Today, October 11, 2024, the world celebrates two holidays: International Day of Girls and World Egg Day. Both of these activities have their unique meanings and draw attention to important social aspects.
The main purpose of the event initiated by the UN in 2011 is to spread information about problems in society that juvenile children of women around the world. In particular, inequality, insecurity and social injustice.
The main focus is on sexual abuse, coercion to sexual relations, early marriage. This is especially true of Africa, Asia and Latin.
According to one of the surveys of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), 2.5 million women said they were forced to have sex before they were 15 years old. 9 out of 10 victims were reported to be sexually abused by loved ones and acquaintances.
For about 35 out of 1 thousand girls under 15 years of age, sexual experience ends in pregnancy. About 62% of girls have an abortion, 38% decide to have a baby.
At the same time, another purpose of today's event is to demonstrate girls' opportunities for women in the modern world. UNICEF calls for an increase in $ 1 billion by teenage girls by 1 billion, emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen attention and allocate resources for key areas that allow girls to exercise their rights and fully reveal their potential.
Since 1996, every second Friday October, World Egg Day has been celebrated. The event was launched by the International Egg Commission at a conference in Vienna.
Eggs are not just a nutritious food. They are important in many cultures and religions of the peoples of the world. In order to join the celebration of World Egg Day, it is advisable to cook some delicious dish, which includes eggs.
You should not limit your culinary talents only chicken, you should use quail, duck, goose, and even ostrich eggs.
Also on the second Friday of October, the International Veterinary Nurse Day is celebrated.
The main links of veterinary nurses are the registration of documents in the clinic, the preparation of the animal for treatment, the assistance of the veterinarian during surgery, the care of the animal for inpatient treatment.
According to the church calendar today the Day of Remembrance of the Apostle Philip.
The man lived in Caesaria Palestinian, was one of the first to join Jesus. He was one of those who participated in the famous feeding of two fish and five fishermen.
After the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, Philip remained in Jerusalem for some time, after which he went to preach to other land and became a bishop.
One of the four daughters of Philip was the gift of prophecy.
According to one version, Philip died in the old age, according to the other - he was crucified by the Gentiles.
Birthdays are celebrated today Philip, Alexander, Anatoly, Hilarion, Joseph, Zinaida, Victoria.
