The Big Walk and Wheel is a two-week event that is held from March 21 to April 1. It is the largest inter-school walking, scooting, and cycling competition in the U.K. Previously known as ‘The Big Pedal,’ the event aims to inspire students, parents, and even teachers to commute with good old-fashioned human power. With the introduction of automobiles, people have moved towards more convenient commuting options to reach work or school. This challenge emphasizes the benefits of using more manual means of travel. The observance honors the traditions and encourages building a health-conscious and sustainable society.
National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence
Australia gears up to observe National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence on the third Friday in March every year. This year, it takes place on March 20. On this day, educational institutions work with school-based communities and students, to find easy and workable solutions to address and prevent bullying. Begun by a major Australian bullying prevention initiative, Bullying. No Way!, National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence hopes to build lasting solutions to bullying in schools around Australia.
Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Day
Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Day is celebrated on March 17. Ramon Magsaysay was the seventh President of the Philippines, serving from 1953 until he died in 1957. In the Philippines, the Magsaysay name is synonymous with charity, justice, integrity, and incorruptibility. Filipinos so greatly revere him that the nation introduced the Ramon Magsaysay Award after his death — considered the ‘Nobel Prize of Asia.’ Magsaysay’s track record as a politician, civil servant, and humanitarian is well known to all Filipinos. He is credited with bringing peace, law, and order during the Cold War era.