INTERNATIONAL DAYS OF OBSERVANCE IN APRIL, 2020

4 April—International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action calls for continued efforts by States, with the assistance of the UN and relevant organizations, to ensure that landmines and explosive hazards in war torn countries are found and destroyed. Mines pose a serious threat to the safety, health and lives of citizens in those areas.

Other resources with a focus on mining are available on www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org:

• Impacts of Mining: https://www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org/detail/18

6 April—International Day of Sport for Development and Peace signifies the positive influence that sports can have on the advancement of human rights, and social and economic development.

7 April—World Health Day [WHO]: “Universal health coverage is WHO’s number one goal. Key to achieving it is ensuring that everyone can obtain the care they need, when they need it, right in the heart of the community.” 2020 Theme: Support nurses and midwives

22 April—International Mother Earth Day recognizes a collective responsibility to promote harmony with nature and the Earth, to achieve a just balance among the economic, social and environmental needs of present and future generations of humanity. 2020 Theme (https://www.earthday.org/): You Have The Power To Change The World. This year marks the 50^th Earth Day!

Other resources with a focus on earth and Laudato Si’ are available on www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org:

English:

• Ponte Sant’Angelo Methodist Church, Rome – Avoiding Single-Use Plastics: https://www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org/detail/52
• Sisters of Saint Joseph,Twenty-Third Publications, Author S. Mary Elizabeth Clark - booklet for teaching children how to care for God’s creation: https://www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org/detail/5
• Wheaton Franciscan’s in the USA - Praise for the four elements: https://www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org/detail/30
• Sisters of the Holy Cross - carbon footprint reduction fund, climate change statement, and PowerPoint: https://www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org/detail/7
• Sisters of Saint Joseph - Earth Centers : http://www.ssjphila.org/home/about-our-work/sponsored-works/ssj-earth-center/
• Tertiary Sisters of St. Francis in Cameroon – Community Action: https://www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org/detail/22
• Going Solar/CleaningCampaign/Tree Planting: https://www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org/detail/60
• The Precious Blood Convent Mariannhill, South Africa - Garlic Pest Control: https://www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org/detail/62
• Figlie di Maria Ausiliatrice - Care For Our Common Home: https://www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org/detail/72
• Servas de Nossa Senhora de Fátima - Our Commitment To Laudato Si: https://www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org/detail/68

Spanish:

• Ursulinas de Jesús - Sugerencias de acciones para un camino de ecología integral en congregación: https://www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org/detail/103
• Ursulinas de Jesús - Musical Madre Tierra: https://www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org/detail/100
• Novena De Navidad Desde La Laudato Si: https://www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org/detail/101
• Figlie di Maria Ausiliatrice - Somos Protagonistas Del Cambio! Un Gesto Por La Tierra: https://www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org/detail/73