Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

World Civil Defence Day is observed on 1st March every year, all over the world. The theme of this year's World Civil Defence Day was "Children's safety, our responsibility". This day was incorporated in 1990 by the International Civil Defence Organisation (ICDO). The day marks the entry into force of the ICDO Constitution as an intergovernmental organisation in 1972 and has two main purposes: The attention of the world public the vital importance of Civil Protection and of raising awareness of the preparedness for, and prevention and self-protection measures in the event of accidents or disasters.