International Year 2011

timeanddate.com has list of “International Year” events allocated to the year 2011. Global organizations, such as the United Nations (UN), organize activities and projects for these year-long events to raise public awareness on major global issues and encourage international action.

The events for 2011 include:

• The International Year of Youth.
• The International Year of Forests.
• The International Year of Chemistry.
• The International Year for People of African Descent.

Many countries around the world will take part in the global events that are organized for all campaigns.