World Development Information Day 2024: History, Quotes, Quiz

International days serve as vital opportunities to raise awareness about pressing global issues, celebrate human achievements, and promote action across communities. One such observance is World Development Information Day, celebrated annually on October 24.

This day aims to highlight critical development challenges and the importance of international cooperation in addressing them. In an increasingly interconnected world, information and communications technologies play a crucial role in fostering economic growth, enhancing access to knowledge, and promoting social inclusion.

As we approach World Development Information Day 2024, let’s explore its history, goals, and the significance of this observance in our ongoing quest for sustainable development.

World Development Information Day 2024 Date

History of World Development Information Day 2024

In 1972, the United Nations General Assembly decided to institute World Development Information Day to coincide with United Nations Day on October 24. The goal was to draw global attention each year to development challenges and the necessity of strengthening international cooperation to address them. This date also marks the adoption of the International Development Strategy for the Second United Nations Development Decade in 1970. World Development Information Day was first observed on October 24, 1973.

On May 17, 1972, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) proposed measures for disseminating information and mobilizing public opinion regarding trade and development issues. These measures were formalized in resolution 3038 (XXVII), which the UN General Assembly passed on December 19, 1972. This resolution emphasized the need for World Development Information Day to help raise awareness of development problems worldwide.

Established by the UN General Assembly in 1964, UNCTAD focuses on formulating policies related to all aspects of development, including trade, transport, aid, finance, and technology, and operates as part of the UN secretariat. As we approach World Development Information Day 2024, it is essential to recognize the ongoing relevance of these initiatives in addressing contemporary global challenges.

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World Development Information Day 2024 Goals

One of the aims of World Development Information Day is to explain to the general public the importance of strengthening international cooperation to address global challenges. By coinciding with United Nations Day, the event emphasizes the central role of development in the UN’s mission.

In recent years, the focus has shifted to the role of modern information technologies, such as the Internet and mobile phones, in bridging the digital divide and raising awareness about trade and development issues. A specific objective of World Development Information Day is to inform and motivate young people, empowering them to contribute to solutions for these challenges.

In 2016, world leaders launched the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which further underscores the need for collaborative efforts and innovative approaches to achieve a more sustainable and equitable future for all. As we approach World Development Information Day 2024, let’s reflect on how we can harness technology and global partnerships to create positive change.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals 

• To end poverty
• To end hunger and improve sustainable agriculture
• Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being
• Ensure inclusive and quality education
• Achieve gender equality
• Ensure the availability of water and sanitation
• Ensure access to affordable energy
• Build resilient infrastructure
• Reduce inequality
• Make all cities inclusive and safe
• Ensure sustainable consumption
• Combat climate change
• Conserve and sustainably use the oceans and marine resources
• Protect and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems
• Promote peaceful societies and provide access to justice
• Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

To achieve all of these goals, the UN needs to implement improved communication and information dissemination. World leaders hope that improvements in modern technology will also help to achieve these goals.

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World Development Information Day 2024 Activities

The main aim of this day is to propagate information and mobilize public opinion, especially among young people, in order to draw their attention and create awareness of the problems surrounding development, promoting efforts in the field of international cooperation for growth and development.

• Work towards the sustainable development  goals set by the United nations. Pick any from it and try to work towards a better world. Initiate the great act on this day by taking a resolution on which issue you shall work for and also involves others to join
• Use technology and social media platform to create awareness  and involve the world towards the achievement of the sustainable development goals
• Promote peace. Promote activities that will help in instilling peace and harmony in the society. As the main objective of United nations was to spread peace across the world. Help in involving voluntarily in such activities and help in promoting peace in day to day lives.
• Conflict resolutions skills has to be included as activities in day to day life to help us handle emotions. Learning to handle stress and conflict is very important to promote peace and harmony. hence activities and training can be conducted on handling emotional and mental well-being of people.
• Take part in humanitarian cause. Volunteer for charity works. Fund raise for Charity. Conduct surveys and find out the people in need of basic needs of livelihood. Conduct Humanitarian drive and involve many to work together for this cause.
• Working towards sustainable environment is also one of the major objective of United Nations. Involving  in environmental activities  will also help in obtaining this objective. Awareness sessions can be conducted online and people can be made  aware on the importance of protecting the environment.

World Development Information Day 2024 Quotes 

• “The developing world is full of entrepreneurs and visionaries, who with access to education, equity and credit would play a key role in developing the economic situations in their countries.”– Muhammad Yunus,  Nobel Peace Prize winner
• “We get so little news about the developing world that we often forget that there are literally millions of people out there struggling to change things to be fairer, freer, more democratic, less corrupt.” – Alex Steffen, American futurist
• To grow it is important to learn. Learning from more developed nations and working together to ensure growth and development of our nation is what World Development Information Day is all about
• Facing the struggle today is important to develop the strength the nation needs for the future. Don’t give up.
• World Development Information Day help to make people realize that information and communications technologies have the potential in them to provide new solutions to developmental challenges of a nation.
•  You have believed in it before you see it. Believe in development and it will come true.
•  Build a strong team and use others strengths to overcome your weakness. Achieve all goals of development growth of the nation

World Development Information Day 2024 Quiz 

1. On what date did the U. N. O. adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

A) 20th October, 1945

B) 24th October, 1945

C) 26th June, 1945

D) 10th December, 1948

Ans: D)

2. Which of the following is not one of the official languages of the U.N.O.?

A) French

B) Spanish

C) Arabic

D) Italian

Ans: D)

3. Who coined the term United Nations?