October features several international observances highlighting issues ranging from the rights of older people and women to food security, mental health and urban development.
The month begins with the International Day of Older Persons on October 1, followed by the International Day of Non-Violence on October 2.
World Space Week is marked from October 4 to 10, while World Teachers’ Day is observed on October 5.
Other key dates include World Habitat Day on October 6, World Mental Health Day on October 10 and the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11.
Later in the month, the UN calendar includes World Food Day on October 16, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17 and World Cities Day on October 31.
