What is World Development Information Day?
On October 24th, World Development Information Day is annually observed. The day is focused on increasing the dissemination of information and mobilizing public opinion, particularly among young people.
The primary aim of improving information dissemination and mobilizing public opinion is to raise concern about development issues. Once the world is drawn to the challenges of growth, countries around the world are better equipped to solve such problems.
The General Assembly finds that information and communication technologies are essential to solving development challenges. This is especially true in the context of globalization. New solutions to development challenges have the ability to foster economic growth, increase access to information and knowledge, increase social integration, and eliminate poverty.
Global leaders unveiled their 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2016. The 17 long-term development goals include:: The 17 sustainable development goals include::
