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DAYS AND EVENTS - June 2021

Jun 2021

Sep 09, 2023

World First Aid Day

Every year, World First Aid Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in September. In 2023, World First Aid Day was celebrated on September 9.
In 1859, during the battle of Solferino, a young businessman Henry Dunant was horrified with the mass massacre, and he helped a lot of injured people to get better. The incident impacted him so much that he wrote a book called 'A Memory of Solferino' where he spoke of his experiences. Later he co-founded the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - the organisation is dedicated to providing first-aid care and creating awareness about it. The organisation declared World First Aid Day in 2000. Since then, the day has been celebrated every year.
The theme for World First Aid Day 2023 is 'First Aid in the Digital World'.

Sep 08, 2023

World Physiotherapy Day

World Physiotherapy Day celebrated on September 8 every year is an opportunity for people across the world to understand the importance of physiotherapy and the contributions made by physiotherapists.
In 1996, September 8 was designated as World Physical Therapy Day by World Physiotherapy. The date was chosen to commemorate the foundation day of the International Confederation of Physiotherapy (WCPT) in 1951, which was later known as World Physiotherapy. Since its inception, the events have been organised to create awareness about the profession and its importance.
The theme for World Physiotherapy Day 2023 is 'Prevention and Management of Osteoarthritis'.

International Literacy Day

International Literacy Day (ILD) is celebrated on September 8 every year all across the globe to make people aware of the meaning and importance of literacy for individuals and societies. The day spread awareness about the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies.
UNESCO declared this day as an opportunity for governments, civil society and stakeholders to highlight improvements in world literacy rates, and reflect on the world's remaining literacy challenges.
The 14th session of UNESCO's General Conference on October 26, 1966, declared September 8 as International Literacy Day. And since 1967, celebrations have taken place annually around the world on this day to spread awareness about the importance of literacy to individuals, society, and communities.
It was celebrated for the first time in 1967.
The theme for International Literacy Day 2023 is 'Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies'.

Sep 07, 2023

International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies

The International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is commemorated annually on September 7 in recognition of the fact that clean air is important for the health and day-to-day lives of people, while air pollution is the single greatest environmental risk to human health and one of the main avoidable causes of death and disease globally.
On November 26, 2019, the Second Committee of the 74th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted a resolution designating September 7 as the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies. The resolution stresses the importance of, and urgent need to, raise public awareness at all levels and to promote and facilitate actions to improve air quality.
The theme for International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2023 is 'Together for Clean Air'. The theme aims to highlight the urgent need for stronger partnerships, increased investment, and shared responsibility for overcoming air pollution.

Brazilian Independence Day

Brazil celebrates Independence Day on September 7 — or as they say in Brazil — Sete de Setembro' The Regent Prince, Dom Pedro, son of the Portuguese king, Dom João VI, was authorized to rule if the king either died or returned to Portugal. Upon his father's return to Portugal in 1821, Dom Pedro took over, eventually declaring allegiance with Brazil. Brazilian independence was officially proclaimed on September 22, 1822 (although now Independence Day is celebrated on September 7).

International Day of Police Cooperation

The International Day of Police Cooperation is a United Nations observance held annually on September 7. It was created to commemorate the founding of Interpol and highlight the role of law enforcement from around the globe in maintaining peace, security, and justice. The world's first initiative for international law enforcement cooperation was the Police Union of German States, established in 1851. It brought together secret police forces from various German-speaking countries.
The United Nations General Assembly designated September 7 as the International Day of Police Cooperation during its 77th session in December 2022. The inaugural celebration took place on September 7, 2023, coinciding with the 100th founding anniversary of Interpol. It focused on the crucial role of women in policing.

Sep 05, 2023

International Day of Charity

International Day of Charity is celebrated every year on September 5. The day was established by the United Nations with an intention to promote and encourage charity and philanthropy across the globe. It also commemorates the death anniversary of Mother Teresa – a Noble Prize winner for her heroic acts of kindness, charity, and struggle against poverty.
The International Day of Charity was conceived as a Hungarian civil society initiative supported by the Hungarian Parliament and Government in 2011, to enhance visibility, organize special events, and in this way to increase solidarity, social responsibility and public support for charity.
September 5 was chosen in order to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and distress, which also constitute a threat to peace.
On December 17, 2012, in response to a proposal by Hungary, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution by consensus to designate September 5 as the International Day of Charity.
The theme for International Day of Charity 2023 is 'Global Solidarity to End Poverty'.

Teachers' Day (India)

Teachers' Day in India is celebrated every year on September 5 to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. He was a former President of India, scholar, philosopher and Bharat Ratna recipient.
The first Teachers' Day in India was marked on September 5, 1962, which was his 77th birthday.
The theme for Teacher's Day 2023 is 'Teachers at the heart of education recovery'.

Sep 02, 2023

World Coconut Day

Every year, September 2 is celebrated as World Coconut Day. The day came about following an initiative by the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. The organisation's members account for over 90 percent of the total coconut production in the world. Some of the members of the APCC include India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Kenya and others.
The APCC was formed in 1969 in order to support Asian countries to grow, produce, sell and export coconuts. The earlier member countries were only Asian and African and Pacific countries later joined the organisation.
In 2009, the APCC decided to mark September 2 as World Coconut Day to promote awareness about the coconut fruit.
The theme of World Coconut Day 2023 is 'Sustaining Coconut Sector for the Present and Future Generation.'

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