Who We Are

Stichting IPA (Parents International) is an independent research, advocacy and training organisation established with the mission of supporting parents around the world to become game-changers by helping their children to grow up happy and healthy 21st century citizens. It is believed that responses to global and local challenges can be improved by drawing upon existing experiences through wider communication and cooperation among parents all over the world. Parents International provides a forum whereby experienced parents’ representatives (active and formal), professionals,...

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July
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Plastic Bag Free Day

The Plastic Bag Free Day is now part of the broader Break Free From Plastic movement, which brings together an international coalition of NGOs to build ...

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July
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World Chocolate Day

World Chocolate Day, referred to, in some instances, as International Chocolate Day is an annual observance that occurs globally on 7 July References to World Chocolate Day being observed ...

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July
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World youth skills day

World youth skills day: Young people are almost three times more likely to be unemployed than adults and continuously exposed to lower quality of jobs, ...

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July
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Ice cream day

Celebrated annually since 1984 on the third Sunday of July in the United States, the unofficial holiday celebrates everyone’s favourite sweet treat. The holiday was created by ...

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August
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International Cat Day

International Cat Day is a full 24 hours of recognition and veneration of one of humanity’s oldest and most beloved pets. The festivities were put ...

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September
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International Literacy Day

8 September every year: Reminding us of the global importance of literacy. For over 40 years now, UNESCO has been celebrating International Literacy Day by reminding the international ...

15
September
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International Day of Democracy

In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly resolved to observe 15 September as the International Day of Democracy—with the purpose of promoting and upholding the principles of democracy—and invited ...

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October
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International Teachers Day

World Teachers' Day, also known as International Teachers Day, is held annually on October 5. Established in 1994, it commemorates the signing of the 1966 "Teaching ...

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November
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Universal Children’s Day

United Nations Universal Children’s Day was established in 1954 and is celebrated on November 20th each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, ...

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January
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Commitment day

Commitment day has been around for years, because let’s be honest: what could deserve its own day more than the beautiful thing that is commitment? ...

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January
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Science fiction day

Science fiction fans around the world celebrate January 2 as Science Fiction Day. It celebrates science fiction writer Isaac Asimov's official birthday. ...

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January
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World Braille day

World Braille Day is annually celebrated on January 4, the birthday of Braille inventor, Louis Braille. The day recognizes the contributions of Louis Braille in ...

26
January
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World Environmental Education Day

Every January 26th we celebrate the World Environmental Education Day. This has its origin date from 1972 with the Declaration of the United Nations Conference ...

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February
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International Book Giving Day

14th February is about getting books into the hands of as many children as possible on 14th February #bookgivingday Parents International has supported the initiative since ...

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February
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International Childhood Cancer Day

International Childhood Cancer Day is celebrated annually on 15 February to raise awareness and to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, survivors and ...

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Determining Trustworthiness Through Context and Provenance (Google)

Google’s Determining Trustworthiness Through Context and Provenance addresses one of the most pressing challenges of our digital era: discerning what online information is trustworthy. As AI-generated content becomes increasingly realistic and widespread, traditional cues for verifying authenticity are no longer sufficient. The report introduces two key strategies to support information literacy: Crucially, the report emphasizes […]

Digital Citizenship Education Trainers’ Pack (Council of Europe)

The Digital Citizenship Education (DCE) Trainers’ Pack by the Council of Europe is a comprehensive professional development toolkit for educators, trainers, and facilitators. Its aim is to cultivate critical, empathetic, and informed digital citizens through structured learning and reflection. The pack is rooted in the Council’s 10 domains of digital citizenship, including media literacy, digital […]

The DCE Planner: A Curriculum Framework (Council of Europe)

The Digital Citizenship Education (DCE) Planner is an innovative curriculum framework designed by the Council of Europe to help integrate digital citizenship education into schools with precision and flexibility. Targeted at educators, school leaders, and policymakers, this resource includes over 320 learning outcomes aligned with 10 core digital citizenship domains, such as media literacy, ethics, […]

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