World Rural Development Day
July 6 · Level 6 · #927 of 2238
A day to look beyond big cities and think about village life. It spotlights roads, clean water, healthcare and jobs in rural areas, which every countryside needs in order to thrive.
How it is celebrated: people hold conferences and local produce fairs, schools and farmers meet at open lessons, and communities present their own projects, from wells to workshops.
World Bank estimates put about 44 percent of the world's people in rural areas, which is nearly half of humanity.