Correct Answer : March 1st
Zero Discrimination Day is celebrated on March 1st every year most notably by United Nations among other international organisations. The observance is aimed at promoting equality and fairness, both before the law and in practice.
Zero Discrimination Day 2022 Theme : "Remove laws that harm, create laws that empower," is the powerful theme under which UNAIDS aims to address the urgent need for action against discriminatory laws. The theme for 2021 was “Zero Discrimination against Women and Girls.”
Zero Discrimination Day History : The day was launched and first celebrated on March 1, 2014 by UNAIDS, the organisation that has championed the cause of dismantling systems of oppression against people with HIV/AIDS in UN member countries. It started out as a campaign by the same name in December 2013. Then-Executive Director Michel Sidibé launched the day with a major event in Beijing. Over 30 business leaders pledged to eliminate workplace discrimination.
UNAIDS said, "Make some noise around zero discrimination, to speak up and prevent discrimination from standing in the way of achieving ambitions, goals and dreams."
Source : Times Now News
