Int’l Day for Universal Access to Information today

The International Day for Universal Access to Information is being observed on Tuesday (September 28) with an aim to highlight the public’s need for accurate and reliable information.

This year, the theme of the day is 'Right to Know Building Back Better with Access to Information'.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), on November 17, 2015 announced that the day will be observed on September 28. Following which, multiple organizations and governmental bodies gave rise to the domino effect and adhered to the declaration by UNESCO.

As a result, the UN General Assembly also decided to observe September 28 as the International Day for Universal Access of Information (IDUAI).

To achieve the #GlobalGoals & leave no one behind, access to accurate information is essential.

More from @UNESCO on Tuesday's #AccessToInfoDay: https://t.co/9vJTQhwrMJ pic.twitter.com/RY2Mw0itep

— United Nations (@UN) September 28, 2021

Moreover, the IDUAI has its main focus on making information accessible for all so that a robust structure of sustainable policies can be developed in society.

Furthermore, the day ensures that the access to information is continuous at times of crisis so that a collectively informed decision can be made to find ways out of it.