World Development Information Day
The General Assembly in 1972 established World Development Information Day to draw the attention of the world to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them.
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Development
World Cities Day
This World Day is to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization, and contributing to sustainable... Continue Reading »
World Science Day for Peace and Development
This World Day celebrates the significant role of science in society and in our daily lives and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues,... Continue Reading »
World Toilet Day
This World Day is meant to recognize the ways in which toilets and proper sanitation and waste disposal saves lives in communities by preventing the spread of disease through human... Continue Reading »
Africa Industrialization Day
This day is meant to recognize the ways in which industrialization will help African Countries to grow, diversify their economies, and work to eradicate poverty.
International Day of Banks
This International Day is designated to emphasize the importance of international financial inclusion and the potential of multilateral development banks in financing sustainable development as well as contributing to the... Continue Reading »
International Civil Aviation Day
This International Day is designated to help raise global awareness of the importance of international civil aviation to social and economic development, and highlight the important role of the International... Continue Reading »
International Anti-Corruption Day
This International Day highlights the damage that the crime of corruption has on social and economic development in all societies and the ways in which all aspects of society and... Continue Reading »
International Mountain Day
This International Day was established to highlight the importance that mountains play as homes for communities of people and habitats for a diverse collection of plants and animals. They also... Continue Reading »
International Universal Health Coverage Day
This International Day recognizes that universal health coverage (UHC), the idea that health care is a human right, is a key priority for international development as it is integral to... Continue Reading »
