World Development Information Day: 24 October

World Development Information Day is celebrated annually on October 24th. The day focuses on improving the dissemination of information and mobilizing public opinion, especially among young people. The day aims to draw the attention of world public opinion to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them for overall growth and development.

The World Development Information Day was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972, to coincide with the United Nations Day.