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DAYS AND EVENTS - June 2021

Jun 2021

Oct 07, 2022

World Cotton Day

Cotton is grown in more than 75 countries across five continents and is traded worldwide. Highlighting the importance of this global commodity in generating jobs and maintaining economic stability in less developed countries, the United Nations General Assembly declared October 7 as World Cotton Day in 2021.
The year 2022 was the second year the day celebrated with the aim to foster sustainable trade policies and help developing countries benefit from the cotton value chain.
Four cotton-producing countries Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali were the first to propose a World Cotton Day celebration on October 7 to the World trade Organisation in 2019.

Oct 05, 2022

World Teachers' Day

World Teachers' Day or International Teachers' Day is observed since 1994 on October 5. The day honours teachers for their contribution towards students.
Established in 1994, it commemorates the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which is a standard-setting instrument that addresses the status and situations of teachers around the world.
The theme for World Teachers' Day 2022 was "The transformation of education begins with teachers".

Oct 04, 2022

World Space Week, 4-10 October

World Space Week (WSW) is observed every year from October 4 to 10, to celebrate science and technology, and their contribution towards the betterment of the human condition. World Space Week aims to help people gain a wider knowledge about space outreach and education.
In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly declared October 4-10 to be celebrated as World Space Week. These dates were not randomly selected. October 4 marks the launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1. When Sputnik 1 was launched into orbit in 1957, it opened the scope for space exploration. A decade later, on October 10, 1967, the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, was signed.
The World Space Week 2022 theme is "Space and Sustainability" focusing on achieving sustainability in space and achieving sustainability from space.

World Animal Day

World Animal Day is observed every year on October 4, the feast day of Francis of Assisi, who was regarded as the patron saint of animals. The day was celebrated for the first time in 1925 by cynologist Heinrich Zimmermann to address the plight of animals and initiate work towards their protection -- both in the wild and domestic world.
World Animal Day, was originated by cynologist Heinrich Zimmermann. He organized the first World Animal Day on March 24, 1925, at the Sport Palace in Berlin, Germany. Over 5,000 people attended this first event. The activity was originally scheduled for October 4, to align with the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecology. However, the venue was not available on that day. The event was then moved to October 4 for the first time in 1929. Every year, Zimmermann worked tirelessly on the promotion of World Animal Day. Finally, in May 1931 at a congress of the International Animal Protection Congress in Florence Italy, his proposal to make October 4 World Animal Day universal was unanimously accepted and adopted as a resolution.
World Wildlife Day 2022 was observed under the theme "Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration".

Oct 03, 2022

World Habitat Day

The United Nations observes the first Monday of October as World Habitat Day. The day calls to reflect on our towns, cities, and the basic right of all to have adequate shelter. It serves as a reminder that we can shape the future of the place we live in. The day came into existence with a resolution by the UN General Assembly in 1985. In 2022 it was observed on October 3.
In 1985, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to observe World Habitat Day. It was to be observed on the first Monday of October every year.
In 2022 it was observed on October 3.
Each year World Habitat Day has a theme. The theme for World Habitat Day 2022 was 'Mind the Gap. Leave No One and No Place Behind'.

Oct 01, 2022

International Day for Older Persons

International Day for Older Persons is celebrated on October 1 every year. The day is celebrated to spread awareness about the importance of senior citizens in our society and to appreciate their contributions.
On December 14, 1990 the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish October 1 as the International Day of Older People as recorded in Resolution 45/106. The holiday was observed for the first time on October 1, 1991.
The theme for International Day for Older Persons 2022 was 'Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World'.

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