On March 2 1960 and 2 1 day, the white racist regime in South Africa brutally suppressed a peaceful demonstration held by black South Africans in Chapel town, resulting in 69 deaths and 180 injuries. 1966, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution at its 2nd1session, and designated March 2nd1day as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
World forestry festival
March 2 1 is the annual World Forestry Festival. This festival was put forward by Spain at the general meeting of the European Agricultural Union in 197 1 and was unanimously adopted.
In June of the same year, 1 1 was officially confirmed by FAO. Many countries have set their own Arbor Day according to their specific environment and needs.
World Sleep Day
March 2 1 day is World Sleep Day. In order to arouse people's awareness of the importance of sleep, in 20001year, the Global Sleep and Health Program sponsored by the International Foundation for Mental Health and Neuroscience launched a global activity, and designated March 2 1 day, the first day after the vernal equinox, as "World Sleep Day" to arouse people's attention to the importance and quality of sleep. In 2003, China Sleep Research Association officially introduced "World Sleep Day" to China.
The theme of 20 13 World Sleep Day is: "Pay attention to sleep, care for the heart-ecological sleep, embrace positive energy". Coronary heart disease has become one of the diseases that seriously endanger human health. Studies have shown that the length of sleep is closely related to the mortality of cardiovascular diseases. The longer the sleep time, the shorter it will increase the risk of coronary heart disease. The theme is to raise public awareness of healthy sleep and heart protection.
Statistics show that more than 654.38+0 million people die of various coronary heart diseases every year in China, of which 30% die suddenly in their sleep. Studies have shown that the length of sleep is closely related to the mortality of cardiovascular diseases. Insomnia can increase the risk of heart disease, even a precursor to mental illness such as depression.
World Children's Song Day
1976, World Children's Song Day was founded at the biennial international poetry conference in Norfolk, Belgium. Children under 13 hold celebrations every year on March 2 1 day (the fourth vernal equinox in the 24 solar terms), that is, the first day of spring. The theme is: caring for children, building peace, eliminating wars and building homes. This activity has been recognized and supported by UNESCO. On this day every year, children's organizations and educational institutions in various countries celebrate this festival in various forms.
world poem day
UNESCO celebrates World Poetry Day on March 2 1 every year to promote the creation, reading and publication of poetry, a beautiful cultural form. 1999 The 30th General Conference of UNESCO held in Paris decided to declare March 2 1 day as World Poetry Day.
world forest day
"World Forest Day" is also translated as "World Forestry Festival" and English is "World Forest Day". This anniversary was put forward by Spain and unanimously adopted at the Tenerife Island Congress of the European Agricultural Union in 197 1.
International Down Syndrome Day-Forgotten Angels, Down Children's Day.
201165438+February, the United Nations General Assembly designated March 2 1 day as World Down Syndrome Day (A/RES/66/ 149), and held activities for this purpose every year from 20 12. The General Assembly invited all Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations system and other international organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector, to organize World Down Syndrome Day in an appropriate way to raise public awareness of Down Syndrome. March 2 1 day is designated as "World Down Syndrome Day" by the International Down Syndrome Organization. 1959 found that the disease was caused by chromosome 2 1 trisomy variation. 1965, this disease was officially named "Down syndrome". It contains a series of genetic diseases, which will lead to high deformities including learning disabilities, mental retardation and disability.