The Avoidable Deaths Network designated March 12 as the International Awareness Day for Avoidable Deaths (IAD4AD) in 2023. Since then, we have been working with global partners every March to raise awareness and mobilize action to reduce avoidable deaths.
For IAD4AD 2026, regional coordinators and partner organizations around the world are actively preparing events and activities. As plans are confirmed, event details will be added to this page on a rolling basis.
We warmly invite you to follow these updates, join events in your region or beyond, and take part in the global conversation on preventing avoidable deaths. Whether you are a researcher, practitioner, policymaker, student, or community member, your participation matters.
If you are interested in organizing or joining IAD4AD activities in 2026, please feel free to contact us at contact@avoidable-deaths.net. We look forward to celebrating IAD4AD together and strengthening our shared commitment to reducing avoidable deaths worldwide.
If you have any questions about the global campaign, please refer to our FAQ page or feel free to contact us.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Framework for the Global Campaign
The Avoidable Deaths Network has prepared a guidance document on the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Framework for event hosts. This framework is aligned with ADN’s 10-year global campaign (2023–2033) and is intended to help ensure that individual events contribute to shared learning and collective impact. All individuals and organisations planning to host an IAD4AD event in 2026 are requested to review and refer to this MEL framework when planning and implementing their activities.
The guidance document is available on cultural assets page. We kindly ask all event hosts to ensure that they consult it in advance.
Event list
As of March 02nd, 2026
| # | Date | Country | Institutions | Time | Activity | Lead (Regional Coordinator) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 March | Social media campaign: avoidable deaths | Nibedita | |||
| 2 | 3 March | Multiple | IDRiM Society | - | Podcast Series | Hideyuki |
| 3 | 03 March | UK | University of Leicester | 13:30 - 15:00 (GMT) | UNOCHA HNPW - Debate whether the climate crisis is a communication crisis | Mr. Asad Tahir Jappa |
| 4 | 04 March | UK | University of Leicester | 14:30 - 16:00 (GMT) | UNOCHA HNPW - Campaigning to Reduce Avoidable Deaths in a Climate- Challenged World | Professor Nibedita Ray-Bennett |
| 5 | 4 and 5 March | Canada | Mount Royal University | 10-12 AM MST | Land-Based Science and Indigenous Community-Led Learning for Avoidable Deaths Virtual Webinar and in-person interaction | Dr. Ranjan Datta and Dr. Jebunnessa ChapolaProfessor Nibedita Ray-Bennett |
| 6 | 12 March | Philippines | UP Manila DRRM-H | 9 - 11 AM PHT | Webinar on Fire Prevention | Dr. Carlos Primero Gundran |
| 7 | 12 March | India | Fakir Mohan University | 11AM-02PM (IST) | Awareness Programme on Preventing and Responding to Snakebites in University Adopted Villages | Dr. Grace B MunduMr. Sameer Kumar Jena |
| 8 | 12 March | Taiwan | Launch of ADN Taiwan Chapter | Dr. Yi-Tzu Lin Professor Jie-Ru Chen | ||
| 9 | 12 March | UK | Leicester University | 18:45 (GMT) | Lighting up of the Attenborough Tower | Professor Nibedita Ray-Bennett Mr. Asad Tahir Jappa |
| 10 | 12 March 2026 | Azerbaijan | N/A | TBD | Awareness campaign poster rollout and virtual webinar | Ms. Fidan Hasanova |
| 11 | 14-17 March | Nepal | NHAFN | Webinar + NHAFN-Med School Chapter Mobilization for awareness | Dr. Pukar Gupta | |
| 12 | 15th March | Nigeria | COAL | 2-4PM | Open Mic on Avoidable Disaster Deaths in Nigeria | Patience Andrew |
| 13 | 15th March | India | Maa Manikeshwari University | 10-11am | Heat stress community awareness | Dr Madhulika Sahoo |
| 14 | 17 March | India | IIT Roorkee | 11:30 - 12:00 IST | IAD4AD Global Campaign | Dr. Anil Gupta |
| 15 | 19 March | India | KIIT | 10:00 - 4PM | Launch of ADN India Chapter | Dr. Ramya P.Dr. Pratap Jena |
| 16 | 20 March 2026 | Belize | Galen University | 18:00 hrs | Webinar on School Safety and Sub National Plans on DRR in the education Sector | Zain Dueheney |
| 17 | 22 March | India/Argentina | AMDEL | Virtual Webinar to educate Latin American authors, and young children about IAD4AD celebration, and importance of the same. | Mr. Arkoneil Ghosh | |
| 18 | 24 March 2025 | UK | Aston University | 2-4pm | Launch of poster and blog on the Top 10 Avoidable Deaths in Asia | Dr Winifred Ekezie |
| 19 | 26 March 2026 | India/Pakistan | 6:30 pm IST/6 pm PST | Launch of the Junior Champion Magazine Volume 5 | Arkoneil Ghosh, Anushka Konar, Mr. Muhammad Asad Tahir, Ms. Tahira Khan | |
| 20 | TBC | India | CaSA | NRB, HS , BGVS | ||
| 21 | TBC | India | ACaSA | Vishal Pathak | ||
| 22 | 31 March | ADN Hero Award Ceremony | ||||
| 23 | 23 March | India | Snakes & Snake Bite- Short session for College Students | Dr.Nikhil Paul |