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01/03/23 09:50 AM IST

Zero Discrimination Day

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  • Zero Discrimination Day is an annual observance that aims to promote inclusion, equality, and tolerance worldwide
  • Theme- ‘Save lives: Decriminalise’.
History
  • Over the past 35 years, more than 78 million individuals have contracted HIV and 35 million have lost their lives to AIDS-related illnesses since the first cases were reported.
  • UNAIDS has been at the forefront of global, regional, national, and local leadership, innovation, and partnership since its establishment in 1996, with the ultimate goal of eliminating HIV from history.
  • In 2014, UNAIDS director Michel Sidibe launched Zero Discrimination Day on World AIDS Day, with a significant event in Beijing supported by the Chinese government, civil society, and celebrities, as well as the China Red Ribbon Foundation and Hanergy Holding Group.
  • Zero Discrimination Day seeks to inspire people globally to promote and celebrate every individual’s right to live a full life with dignity, regardless of their appearance, origin, or sexual preference.
  • The butterfly is the symbol of Zero Discrimination, which is widely recognized as a sign of transformation.
Significance
  • It is observed to promote equality, inclusion, and tolerance across the globe.
  • The day aims to highlight the importance of eliminating discrimination based on race, gender, sexuality, age, religion, disability, and other factors.
  • Discrimination has a profound impact on individuals, communities, and societies. It violates human rights, creates barriers to access education, healthcare, and job opportunities, and perpetuates poverty and inequality.
Source- Hindustan Times

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