Which entity celebrates this day?
International Women’s Health Action Day is celebrated by the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR), a Netherland based non-governmental organization (NGO) that advocates for sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide.
Background:
- In the year 1987, during the WGNRR members reunion in Costa Rica , May 28 was declared to be the International Day of Action for Women’s Health.
- Since then, every year on 28 May it has become known internationally and many programs are organized around the world by women and health groups on this day.
- In the year 1999, it was officially recognized by the Government of South Africa .
About WGNRR:
Headquarters location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Executive Director: Kathy Mulville
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