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September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day was observed on September 10, 2021. Key Facts The day is observed annually to highlight several ways by which suicide can be prevented. It was first marked on September 10, 2003, as an initiative by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). IASP ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) • Suicide • Suicide attempt • Suicide in India • World Health Organisation (WHO) • World Suicide Prevention Day
WHO Report: Suicide worldwide in 2019
Suicide worldwide in 2019 report was published by World Health Organization (WHO). Key findings of report Report finds that, reducing global suicide mortality rate by a third is an indicator as well as a target in United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But world will not be able to reach this target. Only 38 countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Suicide • Suicide in India • suicide rate • WHO Report • World Health Organisation (WHO)
World Suicide Prevention Day
September 10 is observed as World Suicide Prevention Day every year. The day is observed with an objective to create awareness about the mental health and prevent suicides. The theme for both 2019 and 2020 edition is “Working Together to Prevent Suicide”. The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and World Health Organisation together observe ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Suicide • Suicide prevention • World Health Orgabnization • World Suicide Prevention Day
Facts Box: Spandan Campaign of Chhattisgarh
The Chhattisgarh Government recently launched Spandan Campaign. The campaign aimed to contain fratricide and suicide involving police personnel. Highlights Under the campaign, the superintendents of police associated with the Chhattisgarh Government will start a parade in their districts every Friday. After the event, the grievances of the personnel are to be addressed. Also, the campaign ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Topics: anti maoism • Chhattisgarh • fatrici • Grievance redressal • India Maoism • Maoism • Police • Suicide • Suicides • Yoga
2019 edition of World Mental Health Day (WMHD)
The World Mental Health Day (WMHD) is observed every year on 10th of October by World Federation for Mental Health to raise awareness of the scale of suicide around the world and the role that each of us can play to help prevent it. The 2019 theme is “Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention”.
Topics: Health • Mental health • Mental Health Awareness Month • Mental health care in the Philippines • Suicide • Suicide prevention • World Federation for Mental Health • World Mental Health Day