The theme of Men's Health Week 2022 is Building Healthy Environments for Men and Boys. You might visit the Healthy Male website to find out more about: Understanding the five barriers
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Each year, World Environment Day is hosted by a different country where the official celebrations take place. The host country for 2022 is Sweden.
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We are using the equivalent of 1.6 Earths to maintain our current way of life, and ecosystems cannot keep up with our demands.
You will be wanting to take some action to have an impact on the earth. You can add you action here.
Did you know that around 50% of the world's pollinators are facing extinction? You can find out more here.
FAO’s Abram Bicksler talks about the importance of pollinators for our world's food security and gives some tips for us around how to protect our bees..
Have you thought about creating a bee hotel at your place?
National Road Safety Week - May 15th to May 22nd is part of a campaign that supports the 2020 Stockholm Declaration. This declaration, adopted by governments internationally, calls for a focus on liveable streets and a maximum road travel speed of 30 km/h in built up areas. It is integral to the Decade of Action for Road Safety. Despite Covid, 2021 saw a 2.6 per cent increase in road fatalities in Australia. 1,123 people died on our roads and an estimated 40,000 people were hospitalised with serious injuries. Do you think you know your road rules for riding a bike? Try this Road Safety Quiz. How did you do? What about when you are driving a car? Refresh your knowledge of the road rules by trying this Road Safety Quiz. How did you do? Are you thinking about getting a driver's license? Practice the Learner's Theory Test Study up for the Learner's Theory Test - all the questions are explained in The Driver's Handbook. Each time you start this practice test you'll get 14 random questions from the real test including give-way questions and multiple choice questions - so keep practising. Find out more about the theory test here.
Between 27 May and 3 June every year, Australia celebrates National Reconciliation Week (NRW).
This year, on 27th May it is the 55th anniversary of the 1967 referendum where more than 90% of voters gave the Commonwealth the power to make laws for Aboriginal people, and for Aboriginal people to be recognised in the national census. It was Australia’s most successful referendum. This year, on 3rd June it is the 30th anniversary of the 1992 landmark decision by the High Court of Australia that overturned the legal doctrine of ‘terra nullius’ and led to the creation of the Native Title Act 1993 .
Reconciliation SA will add to the celebrations by presenting Nguyanguya muri wamangka: Reconciliation in the Park.
This will be a free, outdoor, family friendly event to be held on the final day of National Reconciliation Week, celebrating the 2022 theme "Be Brave, Make Change". Date: Friday 3 June 2022 4 pm to 10 pm. Where: Pinky Flat, Tarntanya Wama, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide SA 5006 Light pollution causes harm for nocturnal species that have adapted to use the cover of natural darkness to carry out important activities, like breeding, foraging and migrating. When we introduce artificial light into their environment, it disrupts the way they live. This can negatively affect their health, and threaten a species. Find out more by watching the animations below.
Just north of Adelaide, on the east coast of Gulf St Vincent, you can find one of South Australia’s most important areas for migratory birds. 52 shorebird species, including 37 migratory species, have been recorded here. Find out more in the video.
Using gender-inclusive language is a powerful way to promote gender equality and eradicate gender bias. ick here to edit.
Are you interested in finding out how gender equality and empowering women can improve environmental outcomes?
This online course will help. It will give you facts and figures, and a better understanding of the global international frameworks related to gender and environment. It is a course that teaches about gender and the link to biodiversity, climate change, land degradation, international waters, and chemicals and waste.
Women have taken the lead in research across the world.
Did you know that according to UNESCO, only 33 per cent of researchers are women. In the video below you will hear women in science talk about what it is really like to be a capable and leading scientist.
Verified is an initiative of the United Nations. The United Nations created Verified to work to help people around the world to get factual, quality information about COVID-19.
What you share on social media, or through your emails, matters. The video below shows more about this.
Misinformation spreads from person-to-person.
Misinformation can result in risks to health and spreading fear or conflict. Trusted, accurate information, that talks about science, evidence and real solutions, is important for keeping people safe and building a peaceful future. The Art Gallery of South Australia is offering an outstanding opportunity through the Vanguard program. It provides 12 weeks of training that has a focus on contemporary art and the intersections with social justice, diversity and the environment. The program is open to young people aged between 20 and 30. No previous art training is necessary. Up to 20 young people will be selected for this program. The training for the 2022 program will include the opportunity to learn from artists, curators and critical thinkers. At the end of the program, Vanguard participants will then share their knowledge through presentations at public programs at the Art Gallery of South Australia. Applications for the 2022 Vanguard program close on February 18. Further information is available here. Applications close 5pm, 18 February 2022. |
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