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
The Baltic Sea NGO Forum of the Council of the Baltic Sea State officially recognised this day on April 27, 2010. 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.
The Baltic Sea NGO Forum have member countries like Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Norway and Sweden. Overall, World NGO Day is observed in around 89 countries and 6 continents.
Source: https://worldngoday.org
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