Important days in 2020

January

World Braille Day 4^th January

World Braille Day observed on January 4th. The day is marked remembering the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille for people with visual disabilities.

History of the Day Louis Braille was born on 4th January 1809 in northern France. The invention of the language of 6 dots is popularly known as Braille.

World Day of War Orphans 6 ^th January

The World Day of War Orphans was celebrated on 6 January .The day is observed every year. The day enables the global Communities to recognize the plight of a, particularly vulnerable group.

Aim: The day aims to address the war orphans as it has become a growing worldwide humanitarian and social crisis. The day ensures to voice out the predicament of war orphans. It highlights that children growing up in orphanage experience emotional, social and physical handicaps.

International Customs Day 26 ^th January

International Customs Day (ICD) is observed on 26 January every year. The day recognizes the role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining border security. The day marks the anniversary of the formation of the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC).

International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust 27^th January

International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust is observed on 27 January 2020. The observation this year marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the ending of the Second World War, and the ending of the Holocaust.

Theme: The theme for the year 2020 is "75 years after Auschwitz Holocaust Education and Remembrance for Global Justice".

World Neglected Diseases day 30^th January

January 30 is to be marked as World Neglected Diseases day. This is the first time World NTD Day is marked.

Aim of the Day The day creates awareness in addressing tropical diseases.

Cause of the disease Pathogens cause the Neglected Tropical Diseases. They are common in low-income country. According to the WHO organization, 20 health conditions are considered as Neglected Diseases.

February

World Wetlands Day 2nd February

World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year internationally on 2 February. It denotes the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance in Ramsar, Iran, on 2 February 1971.

History:

World Wetlands Day was first celebrated in 1997. Several agencies, non-government organizations celebrated World Wetlands Day to raise public awareness of wetland values and benefits and promote the conservation and wise use of wetlands. These activities include seminars, nature walks, festivals, the announcement of new Ramsar sites, newspaper articles, radio interviews, and wetland rehabilitation.

Theme:

World Wetlands Day 2020 International Theme is Wetlands and Biodiversity. This theme reflected in the February 2020 edition of Wetlands Australia. Biodiversity is a foundational value of wetlands and an inherent part of the significance of these ecosystems. It is through wetland biodiversity that critical ecological processes carried out. The contribution that wetland biodiversity has on broader environments, society, and economies has also been historically undervalued.

World Cancer Day 4th February

World Cancer Day is being observed every year on February 4 by the Union for International Cancer Control. The day is being set apart from 2008. The day is observed by the United Nations also.

The subject of the current year's World Cancer Day is Theme: I am I will This subject is being followed for the long stretches of 2019-2021.As indicated by WHO, consistently, 8.8 million individuals die due to cancer in low-and center salary nations.

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 6 th February

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is observed on 6 February. The day is observed to end the practice of FGM. It creates awareness about FGM which is a violation of the human rights of girls and women. On this day, a campaign titled 'A Piece of Me' is organized by the UNFPA to celebrate three survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) to raise awareness to end FGM.

World Pulses Day 10th February

World Pulses Day is observed on 10 February. The day aims to create public awareness of the nutritional benefits of eating pulses. Pulses: Pulses (legumes) are the edible seeds of leguminous plants cultivated for food. Lentils, peas and dried beans are the most commonly known and consumed types of pulses. Pulses has the nitrogen-fixing properties which will improve the soil fertility. It increases and extends the productivity of the farmland.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 11 th February

International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed on 11 February. The day aims to achieve the empowerment of women and girls and promote the participation of women and girls in science. According to the UN, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Only around 30% of all female students select Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-related fields in higher education.

World Radio Day 13 th February

World Radio Day is observed on 13 February. The day marks the time where people around the world celebrate the radio and how it shapes their lives.

Aim: The day aims to create awareness among the media and the public about the importance of radio. It encourages decision-makers to provide access to information through radio. The day enhances networking and international cooperation among broadcasters.

Theme: The theme of 2020 is "Radio and Diversity".

World Day of Social Justice 20th February

World Day of Social Justice is observed on 20 February. It is observed every year to encourage people to look at how social justice affects poverty eradication.

The theme for the year 2020 is "Closing the Inequalities Gap to Achieve Social Justice". The theme focuses to uphold the principles of social justice by promoting gender equality, or the rights of indigenous peoples and migrants.

International Mother Language Day 21st February

International Mother Language Day is observed on 21 February. The day is observed every year to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.

The theme for 2020 International Mother Language Day is "Languages without borders". The theme aims to promote unity in diversity and international understanding, through multilingualism and multiculturalism. Linguistic diversity: Linguistic diversity is threatened as more languages disappear.

World NGO Day 27th February

World NGO Day is observed on 27 February. The day aims to raise awareness about the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) sector. The day is observed every year to encourage people worldwide who are involved and dedicatedly working for a good cause. Aim: The day aims to highlight the achievements and success of NGOs from all the sectors across the globe. The day aims to make people understand the role of NGOs in society.

World rare disease day 29th February

World rare disease day is observed on 28/29 (last day of) February. The day aims to raise awareness for the millions of people who are impacted by a rare disease. It aims to educate people about rare diseases and their impacts.

The theme of the day is "Reframe Rare". The theme encourages everyone to take steps to clarify many of the misconceptions that can make people with rare diseases feel isolated and affect the quality of care and support they receive.