Zero Discrimination Day

Zero Discrimination Day is celebrated on 1 March every year . Everyone lives life with dignity regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, skin colour, height, weight, etc. The day celebrates to battle against the mentality that sparks issues, cases of violence, or general violence. The day was first launched by Michel Sidibe, director, UNAIDS, in December 2013. The next year on March 1, 2014, Zero Discrimination Day was observed for the very first time. UNAIDS led the way to cater to the people living with HIV/AIDS who face discrimination because of their ailment.

This year, the theme for Zero Discrimination Day is 'Remove Laws That Harm, Create Laws That Empower.' The theme signifies the ardent need to fight and take action against the myriad discriminatory laws in multiple countries that result in people being treated differently. The symbol of Zero Discrimination Day is the butterfly. Firstly, on 1 March, 2014 the UN had celebrated this day.

World Civil Defence Day

World Civil Defence Day is celebrated every year on 1st March. The day is to bring the attention of the world public about the importance of Civil protection. It is also observed to pay tributes to the efforts, sacrifices, and accomplishments of all the services responsible to fight against disasters. International Civil Defence Organisation (ICDO) decided to celebrate this day in 1990. 

Every year, the I.C.D.O. selects a theme to guide the activities of World Civil Defence Day. In 2019, it was “Children’s safety, our responsibility” while in the year 2021 it was Civil Defence and the first aider in every home. In 2022, the theme is ‘Uniting the world’s leading industry specialists for the safety & security of future generations.’

Self Injury Awareness Day

It is celebrated globally on 1 March. Its purpose behind the celebrating the day is to remove the stigma attached to self-injury and to encourage parents, family members, educators, and healthcare professionals to recognise signs of self-harm. On Self-Injury Awareness Day, people can share their self-harm stories, which can help them find a community of people who understand and can help them overcome it. Mental health organizations also make extra efforts to raise awareness about self-harm and self-injury, with some even offering free therapy sessions on the day.