International Year 2009
Global organizations, such as the United Nations (UN), organize these events to raise public awareness on major global issues and encourage international action.
![The International Year of Astronomy was celebrated under the theme: The Universe, Yours to Discover. Radio telescopes at night.](http://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210116190748im_/https://c.tadst.com/gfx/600x337/international-astronomy-year.jpg?1)
The Universe, Yours to Discover.
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The events for 2009 include:
- The International Year of Astronomy.
- The International Year of Human Rights Learning.
- The International Year of Natural Fibres.
- The International Year of Reconciliation.
Many countries worldwide celebrate these events.