World NGO Day is observed all over the world on 27 February. The goal of the day is to raise awareness about the non-governmental organization (NGO) sector. This day is celebrated every year to encourage citizens around the world and to work dedicatedly for good work. NGOs are also known as non-governmental organizations or non-profit organizations that face many challenges in today's society. NGOs play an important role in various fields like education, culture, science or development, etc. The purpose of celebrating this day is to motivate and encourage citizens to engage with NGOs for the betterment of society.

In 2010, World NGO Day was officially recognized by the member countries of the IX Baltic Sea NGO Forum Council of the Baltic Sea Territories in Lithuania. The member countries of the Baltic Sea NGO Forum are Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Norway, and Sweden. On February 27, 2014, World NGO Day was celebrated for the first time in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland. Hundreds of NGO, UN, UNESCO, and European Union international leaders gathered at the ceremony held in Helsinki.

The objectives of celebrating World NGO Day are: -

- To highlight the efforts and successes of NGOs from all areas.

- To understand the role of non-governmental organizations in society, to show what the NGO is doing for our society at local, national, and international levels.

- To provide a platform for NGOs to discuss issues that hamper their work as well as share their knowledge and experiences.

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