The Tragicomic Activities of World/International Days in Cameroon. A Series of Lost Opportunities

      Аннотация: On account of the need to spotlight the importance of various issues which characterize human existence, the United Nations and its specialized agencies as well as other institutions deemed it necessary to institute world or international days so as to raise awareness of the said issues. In this connection, a multitude of these days are being celebrated or commemorated each year.In Cameroon, just like in any other developing country, the existence of these days should be considered as an opportunity to seriously tackle societal problems at the grassroots and other levels. In other words, such days provide a glaring opportunity to go beyond their classic celebratory or commemorative activities (routine activities) in order to handle some excruciating problems inherent in the Cameroonian society. Unfortunately, this opportunity is not seized by the stakeholders concerned.

Ключевые слова: World Music Day, International Widows’ Day, World Labour Day, World Population Day, International Day of the Woman, Mandela Day, World Translation Day, World Environment Day, International Day for Elderly Persons, International Religion Day, World Radio Day, World Health Day, World Philosophy Day, International Day of Families, International Beer Day, Universal Children’s Day, International Day of Democracy, World Tourism Day, World Teachers’ Day, World Day of the Sick, Global Hand-Washing Day, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, World Statistics Day, World Habitat Day, International Day for Tolerance, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, International Anti-Corruption Day, International Human Solidarity Day, Human Rights Day