Born on July 6
World Rural Development Day
For the villages that feed the world.
Next: July 6, 2027
Where it comes from
World Rural Development Day was declared by the UN General Assembly on 6 September 2024, in a resolution adopted by consensus. Bangladesh proposed it, with India, Nepal, Peru, the Philippines and Thailand, to draw attention to the people who farm the land, fish the seas and live far from the cities, and who still…
How it's celebrated
The UN invites governments, organisations and individuals to mark the day with practical projects for rural places and communities, from roads and clinics to schools and internet access.
Did you know
Eight in ten of the world's poorest people live in rural areas.
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