International Day of Charity
by Anera
Sep 5, 2025
What is International Day of Charity and why does it matter?
Read MoreWorld Humanitarian Day 2025
by Anera
Aug 14, 2025
August 19 commemorates the annual World Humanitarian Day, a global observance of the violence, challenges, changes and hazards millions of civilians and volunteers in conflict-affected countries face every day with bravery, resilience, selflessness and sacrifice. Unfortunately, in many cities and countries around the world, refugees and civilians fight for their lives, struggle to find shelter,…
Read MoreInternational Youth Day 2025: Empowering Youth in Palestine, Lebanon, & Jordan
by Anera
Aug 12, 2025
Youth make up the majority of the populations in Palestine and Lebanon and are central to many of our program successes. Anera recognizes that youth hold the key to a better future.
Read MoreWorld Refugee Day
by Anera
Jun 17, 2025
What Is World Refugee Day? World Refugee Day 2025 Thousands of Palestinian refugees reside in 12 major refugee camps in Lebanon and over 40 informal settlements. As these camps strain under immense pressure, the already difficult lives of these refugees become that much harder. The displacement of Palestinians has continued for decades, adding to the…
Read MoreWorld Blood Donor Day
by Anera
Jun 11, 2025
Every year on June 14, World Blood Donor Day marks a date to highlight the ongoing need for global blood donations.
Read MoreCelebrating Mother’s Day
by Anera
May 7, 2025
Most countries in the Arab world celebrate Mother’s Day on March 21. In the U.S., Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. Mother’s Day 2025 This Mother’s Day, join Anera in celebrating the immensurable strength and resilience of mothers in Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan. As financial crises and violence plague the region,…
Read MoreSupporting International Workers’ Day
by Anera
Apr 30, 2025
Since the late 19th century International Workers’ Day, or May Day, is celebrated annually on May 1 to honor the working classes and the labor movement. It is widely observed in many nations around the world, including as a public holiday in Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine, to commemorate the continued efforts of workers to secure…
Read MoreGaza Culture Will Not Be Erased
Apr 15, 2025
If I must die,you must liveto tell my storyto sell my thingsto buy a piece of clothand some strings,(make it white with a long tail)so that a child, somewhere in Gazawhile looking heaven in the eyeawaiting his dad who left in a blaze—and bid no one farewellnot even to his fleshnot even to himself—sees the…
Read MoreLand Day
by Anera
Mar 30, 2025
Land Day 2025! On this Land Day, Anera recognizes the importance of land and the ownership of land to Palestinian heritage. We remember the beauty of the Gaza strip from just a few years ago, before the war left the area completely devastated. As many Palestinians are dealing with forced displacement, we celebrate the traditions…
Read MoreGlobal Handwashing Day
by Anera
Oct 15, 2024
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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