World NGO Day 2023: 27 February

World NGO Day 2023: 27 February

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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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