World NGO Day 2023: The World NGO Day is an annual international commemoration held on February 27 to honour the contributions of non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The day was first celebrated in 2010 and has since become an annual event that highlights the work of NGOs around the world. It allows them to advocate for policies that will help them in their efforts. The goal of World NGO Day is to raise awareness about the sector and encourage those who work in it for a good cause all over the world. One interesting fact about World NGO Day is that each country’s government values these people who work selflessly in their official state languages.
February 2023 Current Affairs Quiz
NGOs are non-profit organizations that are independent on government and work towards a specific social, environmental, or cultural goal. They can range from small, local organizations to large, international organizations, and they may focus on a wide range of issues, including human rights, education, health, environmental protection, and disaster relief.
History of World NGO Day 2023
On April 27, 2010, the Baltic Sea NGO Forum of the Council of Baltic Sea States officially recognised this day. The event was accepted by the forum in 2012. In 2014, February 27 was declared as World NGO Day and it became a historic day for the NGO community across the globe. An international calendar day, which is now known as ‘World NGO Day,’ was inaugurated for the first time on this day.
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Norway, and Sweden are all members of the Baltic Sea NGO Forum. World NGO Day is observed in approximately 89 countries across six continents.