World NGO Day 2022:
World NGO Day is Celebrated globally on 27 February.
- First celebrated: 27 February, 2014
- 9th World NGO Day (2022)
What is NGO?
A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a group of people from different countries acting together, but not connected with the government of any country.
AIM for world NGO Day:
The day aims to raise awareness about the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) sector and to inspire and encourage people to be involved with NGOs for the betterment of society.
Purpose of world NGO Day:
The day is observed every year to encourage people worldwide who are involved and dedicatedly working for a good cause.
History of world NGO Day:
The observation of World NGO Day was founded in 2010 by Law student Marcis Liors Skadmanis. The observation of the day was officially declared by 12 countries on 17 April 2010. It was internationally recognized on 27 February 2014 by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The first celebration of this day was in 2014, 27th February at Helsinki (capital of Finland).
How do we celebrate world NGO day?
#WorldNGODay – spread the word on social media.
To celebrate the occasion various seminars, educational and cultural events, awareness programs, competitions, and award ceremonies are organized all over the country. Apart from it, awareness programs are also run by the concerned departments and higher authorities.
hashtags for world NGO Day:
#WorldNGODay #NGODay #NGO2022 #Worldngoday2022