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World Diabetes Day

by Anera

Nov 14, 2024

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Every year since 2007, when it was established by the United Nations, the world marks World Diabetes Day on November 14. #WorldDiabetesDay 2024 This year on World Diabetes Day, Anera holds in our hearts the millions around the world – including in Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan – without access to insulin and other needed healthcare….

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Global Handwashing Day

by Anera

Oct 15, 2024

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Marked annually on October 15, Global Handwashing Day is the culmination of over two decades of multilateral advocacy programs focused on infection prevention through clean hands and hygiene promotion. The first #GlobalHandwashingDay in 2008 commemorated a break from pilot programs towards formal advocacy for policies that explicitly incorporated behavior change into international development agendas. The…

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International Day of Cooperatives

by Anera

Jul 4, 2024

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The International Day of Cooperatives occurs every year to unite cooperatives in their initiatives to build a better world.

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World Refugee Day

by Anera

Jun 20, 2024

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What Is World Refugee Day? World Refugee Day 2024 For Palestinian refugees in Gaza, displacement and violence under occupation causes significant emotional distress. This has gone on for generations. Palestinians deserve to live with dignity and without fear. It can start with a ceasefire. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anera (@aneraorg)…

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World Blood Donor Day

by Anera

Jun 14, 2024

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Every year on June 14, World Blood Donor Day marks a date to highlight the ongoing need for global blood donations.

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World Environment Day

by Anera

Jun 5, 2024

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Anera’s programs reuse resources that would otherwise go to waste, respect land and water by using these natural riches in the most eco-friendly ways, and replenish the beauty of the land through responsible waste and water management and the use of renewable energy sources.

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Menstrual Hygiene Day: Ending Period Poverty

by Anera

May 28, 2024

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On Menstrual Hygiene Day, May 28, and everyday, Anera is committed to addressing period poverty in Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan.

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Palestine Children’s Day

by Anera

Apr 5, 2024

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Palestine Children’s Day is observed on April 5th of every year. In 1995, Yasser Arafat started the commemorative day as a way of shedding light on the injustices and struggles that Palestinian children confront under occupation. On this day, Anera highlights the extreme difficulties faced by children in Palestine.

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World Water Day

by Anera

Mar 22, 2024

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No one should be left behind when it comes to water. This year for World Water Day Anera is highlighting the situation in Gaza and poetry from Indigenous activists.

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International Women’s Day

by Anera

Mar 8, 2024

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On this International Women’s Day 2024, we share the story of women who benefit from our rooftop garden projects in Lebanon. This is just one of our many projects built to empower women.

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