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International Day for Disaster Reduction – 13 October

The United Nations International Day for Disaster Reduction is held each year on 13 October since 1989. The Day celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness about the importance of reining in the risks that they face. The theme of the 2021 International Day for Disaster Reduction is “International cooperation […]

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World Arthritis Day: 12 October

Every year the World Arthritis Day is observed every year on October 12 to raise awareness about arthritis, an inflammatory condition that causes pain and stiffness in joints which can worsen with age. This day was started by Arthritis and Rheumatism International (ARI) in 1996 in order to spread awareness about arthritis and encourage policymakers to help reduce the

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World Day Against the Death Penalty: 10 October

The World Day Against the Death Penalty is observed every year on 10 October. It is a day to advocate for the abolition of the death penalty and to raise awareness of the conditions and the circumstances which affect prisoners with death sentences. 2021 marks the 19th World Day Against the Death Penalty. The theme for 2021 is “Women Sentenced to Death: An Invisible Reality.”

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10 October is World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day is observed every year on 10 October globally for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma. The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) established World Mental Health Day in 1992 and broadcast a two-hour telecast across the globe for the first three years to promote mental health. The theme for World

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International Day of the Girl Child: 11 October

This international observance day was declared by the United Nations to raise awareness of issues facing girls internationally surrounding education, nutrition, child marriage, legal and medical rights. The theme for 2021 International Day of the Girl Child is “Digital generation. Our generation”.

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World Migratory Bird Day 2021: 09 October (Second Saturday of October)

On Second Saturday, 9 October people all over the world will be celebrating World Migratory Bird Day, a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them. The day is observed to spread awareness for the need to conserve migratory birds and their habitats. The theme for

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World Post Day: 9 October

World Post Day is celebrated on October 9 every year to mark the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The UPU, which was started in 1874 in Switzerland, played a pivotal role in world history as a mediator of communication. The organisation became a part of the United Nations in 1948. The first World Post

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World Egg Day 2021: 08 October (Second Friday of October)

World Egg Day is celebrated worldwide on the ‘Second Friday of October’ month each year since 1996. World Egg Day falls on Friday, October 8, 2021, and we’re hatching a plan to celebrate. It’s a day to celebrate the egg-ceptional benefits of eggs. Eggs are a delicious, nutritious, affordable, and sustainable staple that allows for incredible savoury and

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Indian Air Force Day 2021: 08 October

Air Force Day is observed every year on 8 October in India. Air Force day is celebrated to raise awareness around the world about IAF as an organisation that works towards strengthening national security. Air Force Day 2021 marks the 89th anniversary of the official foundation day of the Indian Air force. Indian Air Force was officially established on 8

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World Investor Week 2021: October 04-10

The World Investor Week (WIW) is a global campaign promoted by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) to raise awareness about the importance of investor education and protection and highlight the various initiatives of securities regulators in these two critical areas. During October 4-10, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (national coordinator), Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, National Futures Association, North American Securities

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