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SUMMARY:INTERNATIONAL EPILEPSY DAY
DESCRIPTION:International Epilepsy Day is a special event which promotes awareness of epilepsy in more than 130 countries each year. Every year on the second Monday of February people join together to acknowledge and highlight the problems faced by people with epilepsy\, their families and carers. \nWhat is Epilepsy \nIt is estimated that more than 50 million people are living with epilepsy around the world. The word ‘epilepsy’ is derived from the Greek word meaning ‘to be seized\, to be overwhelmed by surprise’. To have epilepsy is to have a tendency to have recurring seizures. Anyone can have a seizure\, if the brain is exposed to a strong enough stimulus. It is not necessarily a life-long diagnosis. And doctors may consider that you no longer have epilepsy if you go without seizures for a long enough time. \nSeizures \nElectrical activity is happening in our brain all the time. A seizure happens when there is a sudden burst of intense electrical activity in the brain. This is often referred to as epileptic activity. The epileptic activity causes a temporary disruption to the way the brain normally works\, so the brain’s messages become mixed up. \nThe brain is responsible for all the functions of your body. What happens to you during a seizure will depend on where in your brain the epileptic activity begins\, and how widely and quickly it spreads. For this reason\, there are many different types of seizure\, and each person will experience epilepsy in a way that is unique to them. \nCauses \nThere are many types of epilepsy. Some types start when you are very young\, and some in later life. Some types last for a short time and other types can last for the whole of your life. \nSometimes the reason epilepsy develops is clear. It could be because of brain damage caused by a difficult birth\, a severe blow to the head\, a stroke\, or an infection of the brain such as meningitis. Very occasionally the cause is a brain tumour. In around six out of ten people\, doctors don’t know the cause of their epilepsy. For many of these people\, it is just part of how they are made that makes them more likely to have a seizure. \nTreatment of Epilepsy \nEpilepsy is usually treated with epilepsy medicines\, often referred to as anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). Epilepsy medicines act on the brain\, trying to reduce seizures or stop seizures from happening. Lots of people with epilepsy find that when they have the right medicine\, they have fewer or no seizures. \nOther Treatments\nIf epilepsy medicines do not work for you\, there are other treatments that may help\, such as: \n\nBrain surgery\nVagus nerve stimulation\nThe ketogenic diet\nDeep brain stimulation\nTrigeminal nerve stimulation\n\nSource: https://internationalepilepsyday.org/
URL:https://bcd.org.bw/event/international-epilepsy-day/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221211
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SUMMARY:Human Rights Day
DESCRIPTION:Human Rights Day is celebrated annually around the world on 10 December every year. \nThe date was chosen to honor the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation\, on 10 December 1948\, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)\, the first global enunciation of human rights and one of the first major achievements of the new United Nations. The formal establishment of Human Rights Day occurred at the 317th Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on 4 December 1950\, when the General Assembly declared resolution 423(V)\, inviting all member states and any other interested organizations to celebrate the day as they saw fit.[1][2] \nThe day is normally marked both by high-level political conferences and meetings and by cultural events and exhibitions dealing with human rights issues. Besides\, it is traditionally on 10 December that the five-yearly United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights and Nobel Peace Prize are awarded. Many governmental and non-governmental organizations active in the human rights field also schedule special events to commemorate the day\, as do many civil and social-cause organisations.
URL:https://bcd.org.bw/event/human-rights-day/
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221204
DTSTAMP:20260501T102118
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SUMMARY:International Day of Persons with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:International Day of Persons with Disabilities is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. It has been observed with varying degrees of success around the planet.
URL:https://bcd.org.bw/event/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities/
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SUMMARY:16 days of activism against gender-based violence
DESCRIPTION:The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November\, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women\, and runs until 10 December\, Human Rights Day. It was started by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and continues to be coordinated each year by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership. It is used as an organizing strategy by individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.
URL:https://bcd.org.bw/event/16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-violence/
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221101
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SUMMARY:World Cities Day
DESCRIPTION:World Cities Day is an annual United Nations observance day held on 31 October. The global observance\, first held in 2014\, is organized by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme in coordination with each year’s selected host city.
URL:https://bcd.org.bw/event/world-cities-day/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:White Cane Safety Day
DESCRIPTION:White Cane Safety Day is a national observance in the United States\, celebrated on October 15 of each year since 1964. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the important symbol of blindness and tool of independence\, the white cane.
URL:https://bcd.org.bw/event/white-cane-safety-day/
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221011
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SUMMARY:World Mental Health Day
DESCRIPTION:World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education\, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health\, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries.
URL:https://bcd.org.bw/event/world-mental-health-day/
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221009
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SUMMARY:World Sight Day
DESCRIPTION:World Sight Day\, observed annually on the second Thursday of October\, is a global event meant to draw attention on blindness and vision impairment. It was originally initiated by the SightFirstCampaign of Lions Club International Foundation in 2000.
URL:https://bcd.org.bw/event/world-sight-day/
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SUMMARY:World Cerebral Palsy Day
DESCRIPTION:World Cerebral Palsy Day on 6 October was created by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance in 2012 and now brings together people living with cerebral palsy\, their families\, allies\, supporters and organisations across more than 100 countries.
URL:https://bcd.org.bw/event/world-cerebral-palsy-day/
CATEGORIES:Education
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