March 20th is the International Day of Happiness.
Happiness is a fundamental human goal. A United Nations General Assembly recognizes this objective and calls for “a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes the happiness and well-being of all peoples” (resolution A/RES/66/281).
What is the International Day of Happiness?
It's the day you celebrate happiness, of course! Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated this day as a way to recognize its importance in the lives of people around the world.
In 2015, the UN launched the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that seek to end poverty, reduce inequality and protect our planet – three fundamental aspects that lead to well-being and happiness.
And to commemorate this day, the United Nations invites all people of all ages throughout the world to participate in the celebration of this day. How? Simple, being happy...
Origin of World Happiness Day
The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 66/281 of 12 July 2012, proclaimed 20 March as the International Day of Happiness, recognizing its relevance and the well-being it provides, as universal goals and aspirations in life of human beings around the world and the importance of its recognition in the objectives of public policies.
It also recognized the need for a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes sustainable development, poverty eradication, happiness and well-being for all peoples.
The resolution was initiated by Bhutan, a country that has recognized the value of domestic happiness over domestic income since the early 1970s and has adopted the goal of Gross National Happiness (FIB) over Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
It also hosted a High Level Meeting on “Happiness and Well-Being: Defining a New Economic Paradigm” during the sixty-sixth session of the General Assembly.
Gross National Happiness
Gross National Happiness (GNI) is a concept of social development created in return for Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The term was coined by Bhutan's King Jigme Singye Wangchuck in 1972 in response to criticism that his country's economy was growing miserably. This creation signaled its commitment to building an economy adapted to the country's culture, based on Buddhist spiritual values.
While traditional models of development have economic growth as their primary objective, the concept of GNH is based on the principle that the true development of a human society arises when spiritual development and material development are simultaneous, as such, complementing each other. and mutually reinforcing.
Conclusion
Although this day is a date full of symbolism, its main objective is to promote discussions in order to sensitize political leaders to the creation of public policies that act in favor of this purpose, in areas such as sustainable development and the eradication of poverty.
Obviously this concept is subjective, but on this day, we all want to stop for a minute, take a deep breath, look around us, analyze our challenges, struggles, achievements and dreams and, if we feel fulfilled, then it's because we are happy.
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