International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 2021
every year, The day of 25th March is observed as the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Purpose
- this day marks those who suffered and died at the hands of the brutal slavery system.
- it also creates awareness about the dangers of racism and prejudice.
Theme 2021
- Theme 2021: “Ending Slavery’s Legacy of Racism: A Global Imperative for Justice”
History
- In the year 2007, the United Nations designated this day for the international observance.