Rice
World Population
Communication
Elderly Persons
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The correct answer is: D. Elderly Persons
The United Nations declared 2002 as the International Year of Older Persons. The theme of the year was “Towards a Society for All Ages”. The year was a time to focus on the needs and contributions of older people, and to promote a society in which all ages can live together in dignity and respect.
The United Nations has also declared other years as International Years, including:
- 2001: The International Year of Volunteers
- 2002: The International Year of Ecotourism
- 2003: The International Year of Fresh Water
- 2004: The International Year of Rice
- 2005: The International Year of Sport and Physical Education
- 2006: The International Year of Deserts and the Fight against Desertification
- 2007: The International Year of the Potato
- 2008: The International Year of the Languages of Minorities
- 2009: The International Year of Astronomy
- 2010: The International Year of Biodiversity
- 2011: The International Year of Forests
- 2012: The International Year of Cooperatives
- 2013: The International Year of Water Cooperation
- 2014: The International Year of Soils
- 2015: The International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies
- 2016: The International Year of Pulses
- 2017: The International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
- 2018: The International Year of the Red Panda
- 2019: The International Year of Millets
- 2020: The International Year of Plant Health
- 2021: The International Year of Fruits and Vegetables
- 2022: The International Year of Millets
The United Nations declares International Years to focus attention on important issues and to promote action to address them. The years are also a time to raise awareness of the issues and to encourage people to get involved.