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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed across the globe every year on 17 October to raise awareness about the people who are struggling and living in poverty.

Theme 2020: Acting together to achieve social and environment justice for all

Theme 2021: Building the Future Together: Let's End Persistent Poverty by Respecting All People and Our Planet.

Theme 2022: Dignity for all in practice 

Theme 2023: 

Decent Work and Social Protection: Putting Dignity in Practice for All

Theme 2024: Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment 

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Annual meeting has been taken place in Marrakech, Morocco, October 9-15, 2023.

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The United Nations' International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action: April 4 (annually)

 

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Data Privacy Day is observed on 28 January.

Theme 2023: Think Privacy First 

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Every year, the World Bee Day is celebrated across the world on 20th May, by the United Nations.

Theme 2022: Bee engaged – Build Back Better for Bees

Theme 2023: Bee engaged in pollinator-friendly agricultural production

Theme 2024: Bee engaged with youth

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World Hand Hygiene Day is observed on 5 May. 

Theme 2022: Unite for safety: clean your hands

Theme 2023: Accelerate action together 

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International Transgender Day of Visibility is annually observed on 31 March to celebrate the achievements and contributions of transgender people.

First celebrated in 2009.

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• World Smile Day is celebrated on First Friday of October.
• In 2022,  First Friday of October falls on 7th October.

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World Mental Health Day (10 October) is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992.

Theme 2022: Make Mental Health for all a global priority 

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• Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observances on September 27.
• Theme 2020: Tourism and rural development
• Theme 2021: Tourism for Inclusive Growth

• Theme 2022: Rethinking Tourism
• Theme 2023: Tourism and green investments
• Theme 2024: Tourism and Peace