What is the date to celebrate ADN’s Global Campaign IAD4AD?
12 March
What is the theme for the ADN’s Global Campaign IAD4AD?
Do One Thing
Do I need to celebrate ADN’s Global Campaign IAD4AD on 12 March?
No. You can celebrate the Global Campaign any day between 1 and 31 March.
Who can host the ADN’s Global Campaign IAD4AD?
Regional Coordinator, Country Chapter, ADN Hub, Organisational Partners, Advisor, Affiliate, and any passionate citizen
What can I do to celebrate the ADN’s Global Campaign IAD4AD?
The celebration can take any form such as hosting a seminar or public workshops or writing a blog on avoidable deaths for the local press (and NOT for ADN Blog page). Please see Guidance for Campaigners and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Framework for more ideas.
Are there any key messages for the ADN’s Global Campaign IAD4AD?
There are 13 key global messages provided for campaigners. We recommend that you use these key messages whilst celebrating the campaign. Please see Guidance for Campaigners
Are there any cultural assets for the ADN’s Global Campaign IAD4AD?
We have three cultural assets:
i. Two graphics: ‘Disaster Deaths Are Avoidable’
ii. Digital tile: ‘International Awareness Day for Avoidable Deaths, 12 March,
iii. Hashtag: #avoidabledeathsday’.
Please check the cultural assets and they can be downloaded
What is the hashtag for the ADN’s Global Campaign IAD4AD?
#avoidabledeathsday
We recommend that you use the hashtag #avoidabledeathsday for all social media posts. Consistency enables the public and the Avoidable Deaths Network community to find and amplify messages.
Who should I invite to take part in my Global Campaign IAD4AD event?
It is mandatory to engage with:
i. Local communities
AND/OR
ii. Governments at local- and national-levels including public health and disaster risk management authorities.
It is desirable to engage with United Nations Organizations, World Health Organization, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and press/ media organisations.
What are the requirements to celebrate the Global Campaign IAD4AD?
All campaigns should promote the global campaign using:
i. The campaign slogan: ‘Disaster Deaths Are Avoidable’;
ii. The digital tile: ‘International Awareness Day for Avoidable Deaths, 12 March, #avoidabledeathsday’.
Please check the cultural assets page, and you can download them to celebrate the campaign.
Do I need to inform ADN if I want to celebrate the Global Campaign IAD4AD?
Key organisers must inform the Activity Coordinator, Mr. Shahidul Hoque of their activity by 20 February.
Are there any webinars to learn more about the Global Campaign IAD4AD?
Yes. The webinars will take place with the
Topic: Implementing the Global Campaign IAD4AD 2026
Time: January 22 and February 12, 2026, 02:00 -03:00 GMT
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87967541860?pwd=ZRddNS5c2SnnDlUmpNzHYpGil1XUO5.1
Meeting ID: 879 6754 1860
Passcode: 347669
The global campaign team is also available on Thursdays from 02:00-0300 GMT during the routine drop-in session. Please use the same Zoom link to join the drop-in sessions.
Is there any post-event activity for the Global Campaign IAD4AD?
We request key organisers and individuals to submit a one-page report within three to five working days of the event to the Activity Coordinator, Mr. Shahidul Hoque and cc Abdullahi Umar. From 2026 this report will need to be submitted online.
The report headings include: i. a description of the activity, ii. the number of participants, iii. details of the participants (see mandatory and desirable participants above), and iv. photos of the event. Photos must include the digital tile: ‘International Awareness Day for Avoidable Deaths, 12 March, #avoidabledeathsday’.
Please ensure that any participants visible in the photos have given informed consent as they will be disseminated publicly i.e. press/ media and websites of the global campaign, Avoidable Deaths Network, University of Leicester, Kansai University and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Sendai Framework for Voluntary Commitments.
Who should I contact for additional information?
If you have any questions or need more information, please get in touch with Shahidul Hoque at contact@avoidable-deaths.net