23 September: what is celebrated today

International Day Against Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking in Persons In 1913, Argentina made history with the Palacios Law, the first in the world to combat child prostitution. Decades later, this date became established as the International Day Against Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking in Persons, an urgent call not to forget that thousands of women, men and children are still victims of these networks. This day is a promise of justice and an invitation not to look the other way. International Day of Sign Languages Every gesture is a word, every movement a bridge. The International Day of Sign Languages, proclaimed by the UN in 2017, pays tribute to the deaf community and its way of communicating. Recognising and protecting these languages is not only a matter of inclusion: it means defending identity, culture and equal rights. International Day of Bisexuality Since 1999, the International Day of Bisexuality has raised a flag of colours demanding respect and inclusion. It was born of the courage of three US activists who, tired of double discrimination (from outside and from within the LGBTI+ community), decided to turn invisibility into pride. This day reminds us that diversity does not need permission to exist. World Restless Legs Syndrome Day Tingling, tension, the urge to keep moving. This is how part of the world's population lives with Restless Legs Syndrome, also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease. This often unknown neurological condition takes away sleep, energy and calm. 23 September is also its day: a day to learn, empathise and spread solutions that improve quality of life.23 September is, in essence, a mosaic of struggles. Against exploitation, against silence, against prejudice and against indifference. But it is also a song of hope: because every law, every gesture, every voice and every step towards understanding brings us closer to a more humane world.