The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) is observed every year on May 22 to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The 2017 theme ?Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism? provides an opportunity to raise awareness and action towards the important contribution of sustainable tourism both to economic growth and to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
15 May. Theme of International Day of Family 2017 is ?Families, education and well-being?.
The World Thalassaemia Day (WTD) is observed every year on May 8 to spread awareness about this deadly disease and the importance of blood donation and how it helps the millions of people suffering from Thalassemia worldwide. Thalassemia is genetic blood disorders characterised by reduction in the synthesis or absence of haemoglobin in the body. According to a WHO report, more than 90% patients with thalassaemia in western countries lead a normal life, whereas in India, roughly half of all patients die before reaching adulthood. Approx 3.9% of India?s population is a carrier for thalassemia. The 2017 theme ?Together for Humanity? highlights the need for unity and the efforts that are required to fight this fatal disease.
International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) is observed on May 4. It was instituted after proposal emailed out across the world on January 4, 1999 due to the deaths of five firefighters in tragic circumstances in a bushfire in Australia.
World Press Freedom Day is observed on 3 May every year.
This year?s theme is ?Critical Minds for Critical Times: Media?s role in advancing peaceful, just and inclusive societies?.
Civil Services Day is celebrated in India every year on 21st April. The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the two-day 11th Civil Services Day program (20-21 April) in New Delhi.
The United Nations Public Service Day is observed every year on June 23 to recognize the work of public servants and to encourage young people to pursue careers in the public sector. The day is also observed to celebrate value and virtue of public service to the community and to raise awareness regarding the contribution of public service in the development of society and honouring the work of public servants.
The first official International Women?s Day took place in 1911.
The 2018 theme of the International Yoga Day is ?Yoga for Peace?. International Yoga Day (4th) is being celebrated worldwide on 21st June to promote yoga and make it a part of people?s daily routine.
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