International Day for Countering Hate Speech 2024 is on June 18. As the name suggests, this annual commemoration is focused on countering the extent of hate speech that already exists in the world. With the continuous evolution of social media, hate and hate speech have become more and more prominent. However, hate continues to only bring more harm to one and all. To counter this hate speech and encourage more positive and helpful dialogues, the United Nations has suggested the celebration of International Day for Countering Hate Speech. As we prepare to observe International Day for Countering Hate Speech  2024, here is everything you need to know about this day, how to celebrate International Day for Countering Hate Speech, its significance and more.

International Day for Countering Hate Speech  2024 Date

International Day for Countering Hate Speech 2024 is on June 18. This annual celebration is mainly focused on empowering the youth worldwide and reminding them the power that their words hold.

International Day for Countering Hate Speech Significance

Hate speech can poison any mind. The observance of International Day for Countering Hate Speech aims to encourage more and more people to shy away from this speech and instead focus on having helpful and constructive conversations around various subjects. The main goal of International Day for Countering Hate Speech is to raise awareness of the severity of how hate speech can hamper the growth and progress of humanity.

The first International Day for Countering Hate Speech was celebrated in 2022. It was marked on the tenth anniversary of the launch of the Rabat Plan of Action on the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred, UNESCO. We hope that the commemoration of the International Day of Countering Hate Speech helps you celebrate this day to the fullest by stopping the continued preference of hate speech against helpful dialogue.

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