1. World Poetry Day: 21 March
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World Poetry Day is observed across the world on 21 March each year to honour the expression of language through poetry, which unites people through shared humanity and values.
The theme for World Poetry Day 2023 is "Always be a poet, even in prose."
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The day promotes reading, writing, and teaching poetry, as well as other forms of expression like music, dance, and painting.
Poetry is such a medium of expression that evokes feelings and emotions more than any other genre of literature.
National and international poetry movements receive recognition and energy through World Poetry Day.
It was traditionally celebrated in October, but now it is celebrated every year on March 21.
The day aims to promote linguistic diversity through poetic expression and expand the possibility of endangered languages being heard.
The day remembers writers past and present, and oral poetry recitation customs are reintroduced.
In 2021, theUNESCO Offices in Paris celebrated the 100th birthday of Macedonian poet Blaye Konski and announced the Struga Poetry Evening's Golden Wreath Prize for 2021.
UNESCO established World Poetry Day in 1999 to promote poetry appreciation globally, protect endangered languages, and encourage poetic expression.
2. International Day of Forests - 21 March
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March 21 is celebrated worldwide as the International Day of Forests or World Forestry Day to raise awareness about the importance of forests, woodlands and trees in our lives.
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The day highlights the value, importance and contribution of forests to balance the life cycle on earth and addresses issues such as deforestation.
The theme for the International Day of Forests in 2023 is "Forests and Health", emphasising the interdependence between the existence of forests and our well-being. Forests play an important role in maintaining the existence of all living beings including humans.
International Day of Forests encourages citizens, governments, non-governmental organisations and other local, national and international bodies to plant trees and make concerted efforts to save forests from destruction.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests during its 61st session on 20 December 2006.
Its objective was to promote awareness on the conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests in the context of poverty alleviation and global warming mitigation.
The decision was taken to underline the importance of forests in achieving development goals.
About the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
It is the main policy-making and representative part of the United Nations and was created in 1945.
It is one of the six principal parts of the United Nations (UN).
It serves as the main deliberative, policy making and representative part of the United Nations.
Its powers, structure, functions and procedures are set out in Chapter IV of the United Nations Charter.
Its main functions are to prepare the budget of the United Nations, appoint non-permanent members to the Security Council, appoint the Secretary-General of the United Nations, receive reports from other parts of the United Nations system, and make recommendations through resolutions.
3. World Down Syndrome Day - 21 March
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World Down Syndrome Day is observed annually on 21 March to raise awareness and show support for individuals with Down syndrome.
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This date was chosen because Down syndrome is caused by a triplication of the 21st chromosome, which makes March 21 unique.
The main goal of World Down Syndrome Day is to promote equal treatment and opportunities for persons with disabilities, including Down syndrome.
This year's theme is "With Us, Not For Us," emphasising the importance of treating individuals with Down syndrome fairly and inclusively.
World Down Syndrome Day was first observed in 2006 through a global campaign led by the Brazilian Federation of Associations of Down Syndrome.
In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly officially recognized 21 March as World Down Syndrome Day, calling for increased awareness and understanding of the condition worldwide.
About down syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.
This can lead to physical characteristics such as a small head, flattened facial features, and upward-slanting eyes.
Medical issues such as heart defects and increased susceptibility to infection are also associated with Down syndrome.
4. International Day of Happiness: 20 March
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International Day of Happiness is celebrated as an annual festival on 20 March. It aims to emphasise the importance of happiness and the overall well-being of individuals.
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The theme for International Day of Happiness 2023 is “Be Mindful, Be Grateful, Be Kind”.
The United Nations General Assembly, through its resolution 66/281 on 12 July 2012, declared 20 March as the International Day of Happiness.
The United Nations started the event in 2013 as one way to mark the occasion is by sharing heartfelt greetings and quotes with loved ones, to inspire them to embrace happiness.
The International Day of Happiness event had its first celebration in 2013 and has since served as a means to acknowledge the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world.
About the United Nations General Assembly
President of the 77th session - H.E. saba korosi
Headquarters – New York, United States
5. World Oral Health Day: 20 March
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World Oral Health Day is observed globally on 20 March every year to raise awareness about the importance of oral health.
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It aims to encourage and sensitise individuals to adopt good oral hygiene practices, take care of their teeth and learn how to prevent dental problems.
The theme of 2023 is 'Be Proud of Your Mouth', this theme has been used for the last three years and this campaign was started in 2021 by FDI.
According to a WHO Global Oral Health report, 514 million children in the world suffer from caries in primary teeth and about 75% of the population suffers from permanent tooth decay.
About the World Dental Federation
Establishment - 15 August 1900
Chairman - Ihsen Ben Yahya
6. National Immunisation Day: 16 March
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Every year on 16 March, India observes National Immunization Day to raise awareness about polio eradication worldwide.
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India has set a target of vaccinating more than 324 million children through MR vaccination campaigns to eliminate measles and rubella.
Immunisation is an important aspect of public health that provides immunity to the body against pathogens that may cause diseases in the future.
Vaccines have successfully reduced the spread of many deadly diseases such as measles, chickenpox, tetanus, rubella, polio and, more recently, COVID-19.
Background of the day
National Immunization Day was first observed in 1995 when the Pulse Polio Immunization Program was launched to eradicate polio from India.
On March 16, 1995, the first dose of oral polio vaccine was administered in India as part of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO), which began in 1988.
The vaccination program was popularised through a nationwide campaign called 'Do Boond Zindagi Ki'.
Two drops of the vaccine are given orally to children aged 0-5 years in public health centres.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the last polio case in India was reported in 2011 in Howrah, West Bengal, and India was declared polio-free on March 27, 2014.
Every year National Immunization Day is celebrated under a specific theme and in 2022 its theme is 'Vaccines Work for Everyone'.
7. World Consumer Rights Day - 15 March
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World Consumer Rights Day is an annual celebration that is celebrated on 15 March.
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The day aims to raise awareness of consumer rights and needs globally.
"Empowering Consumers Through Clean Energy Transitions" is the theme for World Consumer Rights Day 2023.
This theme focuses on the importance of the clean energy transition in empowering consumers to make informed decisions about their energy consumption and its impact on the environment.
President John F. Kennedy played an important role in the history of World Consumer Rights Day.
He sent a special message to the US Congress on March 15, 1962, where he officially addressed the issue of consumer rights.
Additional Secretary of Consumer Affairs Department - Mrs. Nidhi Khare
About Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Establishment - 2 September 1946
Department - Department of Food and Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs
Headquarter - New Delhi
Jurisdiction - India
8. International Day of Action for Rivers
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International Day of Action for Rivers is celebrated every year onMarch 14 to save the existence of rivers and to make people aware about it.
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The day is dedicated to saving, celebrating, and creating awareness about the importance of rivers.
The day tries to focus attention on the unequal access to clean water and pollution caused by human activities.
This year the 26th International Day of Action for Rivers is being celebrated.
Many rivers around the world, especially in underdeveloped countries, are contaminated with harmful industrial waste.
Hence this year the day seeks to emphasize the need for humanity to act as river protectors.
The theme of 2023 is “Rights of Rivers,” which calls for the designation of rivers as a national treasure.
Background of the day
The first International Day of Action for Rivers was observed in March 1997.
In March 1997 in Curitiba, Brazil, participants of the first International Meeting of People Affected by Dams adopted the International Day of Action Against Dams and Rivers, Water and Life.
In addition, it was decided that the International Day of Action for Rivers would be observed every year on 14 March.
9. International Women Judges Day - 10 March
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The day is celebrated every year on March 10, to honour all women judges who have led the fight against social injustice.
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The purpose of this day is to recognize the efforts and contribution made by women judges.
International Day of Women Judges observed with the campaign "Women in Justice, Women for Justice" to encourage full and equal participation of women at all levels of the judicial system, and raise awareness of the challenges ahead .
Background of the day
On April 28, 2021, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) enacted resolution 75/274, designating March 10 as the International Day of Women Judges.
International Women Judges Day was celebrated for the first time on March 10, 2022.
Establishment of UNGA: 1945
President of UNGA: Kassaba Koros
Headquarters of UNGA: New York, United States
10. International Women's Day - 8 March
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International Women's Day is celebrated every year on 8 March.
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The theme for the year 2023 is “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”.
The theme aims to recognize women and girls who are contributing to the advancement of technology and digital education.
The theme of the International Women's Day 2023 campaign is: Embrace Equity or #EmbraceEquity.
The theme of International Women's Day 2022 was "Gender Equality for Sustainable Tomorrow".
Background of the day
International Women's Day was started by Clara Zetkin in 1910.
International Women's Day was first officially celebrated by the United Nations in 1975 during the International Women's Year.
For the first time in 1996, the United Nations adopted the theme "Celebrate the past, plan for the future" in organising this day.
There are three colours of International Women's Day - Purple, Green and White
According to the International Women's Day campaign, "Purple is a symbol of justice and dignity, green is a symbol of hope and white is a symbol of purity.
These colours were decided by Britain's Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1908.
