United Nations Zero Discrimination Day: Promoting Equality and Inclusion
The United Nations Zero Discrimination Day is observed on 1st March every year to promote equality, inclusion and respect for diversity. Discrimination is a persistent problem that affects individuals and communities around the world, leading to inequality, injustice and social exclusion. The UN Zero Discrimination Day aims to raise awareness about the negative impact of discrimination and encourage people to take action to prevent it. Discrimination can take many forms, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, culture and social status. It can happen in different contexts, such as education, employment, healthcare, housing, public services and media. Discrimination can cause harm to individuals and groups, limiting their opportunities, damaging their self-esteem and isolating them from society. The UN Zero Discrimination Day was first observed in 2014, following a call from UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, to promote diversity and human rights. Since then, the day…