World NGO Day 2023: 27 February

World NGO Day 2023: 27 February

Category : Important Days Published on: February 28 2023

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World NGO Day is celebrated on February 27 to honour the welfare based activities of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across the globe.
NGOs are non-profit entities that help tackle various humanitarian issues affecting people, animals and communities.
NGOs provide welfare in sectors such as health, education, and employment.
The World NGO Day is celebrated in more than 89 countries and over six continents.
World NGO Day was first proposed in 2010 by the Baltic Sea NGO Forum. The event was accepted by the forum in 2012.
First time marked officially by the UN, EU leaders and international organizations in 2014.
The Global Inaugural event of World NGO day was hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland on 27th of February 2014 in Helsinki, Finland.

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