Tag: important days in october

World Food Day is observed on 16 October every year around the world in celebration of the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945. Many other organizations concerned with food security, including the World Food Program and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, are widely celebrating the day. For those suffering from hunger and the need to ensure healthy diets for all, World Food Day promotes global awareness and action. 16 October was declared as World Food Day by the UN Food and…

The Global Handwashing Day is celebrated annually on October 15. Here we are discussing the importance of hand wash in corona-virus crisis and when to wash hand. Worldwide, diarrhoea and pneumonia are leading causes of death for children under the age of five, according to the Global Handwashing Partnership. Among the most efficient and cheap ways to avoid these diseases is handwashing with soap. Hands are a natural breeding ground for germs; in fact, they are one of the principal carriers of disease-causing germs. Almost 80% of diseases are transmitted…

On October 15th, World White Cane Safety Day annually recognizes the contributions of individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The day marks the importance of the white cane being recognized. Not only is the white cane a tool. It also reflects the independence of those worldwide who are blind. White Cane Day’s mission is to teach the public about blindness and how the blind and visually disabled will survive and function independently while contributing back to their families, to recognize the talents and accomplishments of blind people in a…

The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Rural Women celebrates and honors the role of rural women on October 15 each year. It recognizes rural women’s importance in enhancing agricultural and rural development worldwide. Rural women are honored worldwide on the International Day of Rural Women.©iStockphoto.com/ranplett What Do People Do? Many people, government agencies, community groups and non-government associations celebrate the International Day of Rural Women on October 15 every year. Television, radio, online, and print media broadcast or publish special features to promote the day. Panel discussions, research papers,…

What is Mental Health? A significant and necessary part of health is mental health. Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being requires mental health. A significant consequence of this definition is that is mental health is more than merely the absence of psychiatric illnesses or conditions. When we deal with life, it influences how we perceive, behave, and act. It also helps decide how we cope with tension, interacts with others, and make decisions.  At any level of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood and aging, mental health is significant.…

International Day of the Girl Child is held on 11 October each year to highlight and draw attention to the issues challenges faced by girls. Focusing on their human rights and empowerment is also important. International Day of the Girl Child has been celebrated every year since 2012. Its primary aim is to inspire women and help them to gain their rights so that they can face the problems around the world and meet their needs. Spreading consciousness of the elimination of gender abnormalities against girls around the world at…

On the second Thursday, World Sight Day (WSD) was observed, which means that on 8 October it will take place in 2020. It is observed that the global occurrence draws attention to blindness and poor vision. The day, celebrated on the second Thursday of October, is an international day of remembrance to focus global attention on blindness and vision disability. The day was first launched in 2000 by the Lions Club International Foundation’s SightFirstCampaign. WSD is organized under the VISION 2020 Global Plan by the International Agency for the Prevention…

World Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year on 5 October. It is also named as International Teachers’ Day. Its goal is to raise awareness of the role of teachers in delivering quality education at all levels and to improve the conditions of teachers in the world. Let us take a look at the present style, past, and importance of World Teachers’ Day. World Teachers’ Day: History The history of the World Teacher’s day goes back to October 5th, 1966. In Paris, France, the Unique Intergovernmental Conference on the Condition of Teachers…

The United Nations proclaimed World Habitat Day “to reflect on the condition of human communities and the fundamental right to adequate shelter for everyone” on the first Monday in October each year. The day is also meant to “remind the world of its mutual responsibility for the future of the human habitat.” World Habitat Day is meant to focus on the nature of our cities and towns and on the universal right of everyone to sufficient shelter. It is also designed to remind the world that we all have the…