Francisco Legaz Cervantes, Diagrama Foundation’s President, with one of his cooperation technicians, checked out the different educational, formative and sanitarian projects that are currently being carried out in Region M’bour (Senegal) by the Diante Bou Bess, a local Association with which the Foundation collaborates, and he assessed their progress and the advances achieved. Read more...
International News
11 Dec 2013
All the members of the EASE project got together for their first consortium meeting to discuss the activities of the next two years, as well as their cooperation and mutual support throughout the life of the project. Read more...
10 Dec 2013
In 1950, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the 10th of December as Human Rights Day so that oganisations and Member States could observe, protect and promote the Universal Declaration adopted in 1948. This year’s theme is '20 years Working for Your Rights', as it is the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the mandate of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Read more...
05 Dec 2013
In 1985, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the 5 December as International Volunteer Day, encouraging member states to adopt measures to raise awareness about the important contribution of volunteers, and in doing so, encourage more people to offer their services in a selfless way, and contribute to the Millennium Development Goals. Read more...
03 Dec 2013
In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly marked the 3rd of December as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities to promote awareness and mobilize support on critical issues pertaining to the inclusion of persons with disabilities in society and development, and to ensure equal opportunities for them. This year’s theme is “Break Barriers, Open Doors: for an inclusive society and development for all.” Read more...
02 Dec 2013
World AIDS Day has become one of the most recognized international health days and a key opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate victories, such as a 33% decrease in new infections since 2001. This year’s theme is 'Zero Discrimination,' given that in many parts of the world those people affected by this disease suffer discrimination and rejection. Read more...
01 Dec 2013
A professional from Diagrama, expert in logistics, has accompanied the 25 volunteers from this Spanish charity on a 12-day trip, between October and November, in Bengbis, one of the poorest areas in the country, where 600 people have been assisted.
A camp hospital was settled in the zone where the surgeries and consultations were accomplished by seven surgeons, four anaesthetists, an otolaryngologist, a pediatrist, a maxillofacial surgeon, seven nurses, a radiologist, a general doctor, a physiotherapist, a translator and Diagrama’s responsible of logistics. Read more...
25 Nov 2013
In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly established the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which is celebrated on the 25th of November. This day is aimed at urging governments, international organizations and charities to organize activities that are directed towards raising awareness amongts public opinion on this day to address the issue of violence against women, as well as possible solutions. Read more...
25 Nov 2013
Diagrama and its ICE project partners visited the city of Murcia where they were welcomed by Fundación Diagrama, who had organised a series of visits to projects as well as the 4th steering group meeting. Read more...
20 Nov 2013
In 1954, the 20th of November was established as the Universal Children’s Day by the United Nations General Assembly, to be observed as a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children of the world through activities that promote their well-being. The date 20 November marks the day on which the Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, in 1959, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in 1989. Read more...