On 2 April 2026, World Autism Awareness Day ( WAAD ) returns under the United Nations (UN) theme ‘Autism and Humanity - Every Life Has Value’. This theme responds to the resurgence of misinformation and regressive rhetoric about autism, emphasizing that autistic lives are not problems to be solved but are essential to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ). It also raises an essential question for every person, institution, school, employer and government b

According to a recent United Nations Food Index Report, approximately 1.05 billion tonnes of edible food is thrown away every year. The staggering scale of waste serves as a sobering reminder that, as we celebrate the fourth anniversary of International Day of Zero Waste , this year’s theme of food waste reduction requires coordinated action. Food waste, after all, generates nearly ten per cent of annual global greenhouse gas emissions, contributes significantly to biodivers