Zero Discrimination Day 2024: Date, Theme, History and Significance
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01-03-2024
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‘Zero Discrimination Day’ is celebrated every year on 1 March. This day is celebrated globally by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). On this occasion people everywhere work together to stop unfair behaviour and make the world a fair and peaceful place.
Objective of Zero Discrimination Day:
- The United Nations and other groups lead many celebrations on this occasion. The main objective of organizing this day is for everyone to join in to create a big movement for change.
- The increasing hatred and discrimination in today's times, before it becomes a disease. This day is celebrated to promote inclusion, equality, peace and create awareness among people about their rights to live a peaceful life. Celebrated to address discrimination and its impact on individuals, communities and societies.
Theme of Zero Discrimination Day 2024:
- Every year a certain theme is determined to celebrate Zero Discrimination Day. The theme of Zero Discrimination Day this year 2024 has been set as "To protect everyone's health, protect everyone's rights".
- Kofi Annan's quote: "We may have different religions, languages, skin colors, but we all belong to the same human race."
History of Zero Discrimination Day:
- World Zero Discrimination Day was first celebrated on March 1, 2014. UNAIDS launched its Zero Discrimination campaign on World AIDS Day in December 2013.
- Michel Sidibé, then Executive Director of UNAIDS, launched the day with a major event in Beijing in 2014.
Significance of Zero Discrimination Day:
- Zero Discrimination Day is celebrated across the world to promote equality, inclusion and tolerance.
- Discrimination in any form has a deep impact on a person. It also violates human rights. Creates barriers to access to education, health care, and job opportunities, which ultimately perpetuate poverty and inequality.
- According to UNAIDS, “Criminalization perpetuates discrimination and structural inequalities. It robs people of the possibility of healthy and fulfilling lives and prevents the end of AIDS. Ending criminalization can save lives.”
FAQ
Answer: 1 March
Answer: This day was celebrated for the first time on 1 March 2014.
Answer: To protect everyone's health, protect everyone's rights.
Answer: Michel Sidibé, the then Executive Director of UNAIDS, launched the day with a major event in Beijing in 2014.
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