World Blood Donor Day is celebrated every year on June 14 to promote awareness regarding need for safe blood. The need for blood is universal, but access to blood for all those who need it is not. "Blood shortages are particularly acute in developing countries. To ensure that everyone who needs safe blood has access to it, all countries need voluntary, unpaid donors who give blood regularly, " said the World Health Organisation, while announcing the World Blood Donor Day 2021.  

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World Blood Donor Day 2021 slogan and focus  
The World Blood Donor Day 2021 slogan is “Give blood and keep the world beating”. This year, a special focus is on the role of young people in ensuring a safe blood supply. "In many countries, young people have been at the forefront of activities and initiatives aimed at achieving safe blood supplies through voluntary, non-remunerated blood donations. Young people form a large sector of the population in many societies and are generally full of idealism, enthusiasm and creativity," said WHO.  

WHO World Blood Donor Day 2021 objectives:  
*Thank blood donors in the world and create wider public awareness of the need for regular, unpaid blood donation.  
*Promote the community values of blood donation in enhancing community solidarity and social cohesion  
*Encourage youth to embrace the humanitarian call to donate blood and inspire others to do the same  
*Celebrate the potential of youth as partners in promoting health.  

World Blood Donor Day 2021 host nation  

As per WHO, Italy will host World Blood Donor Day 2021 through its National Blood Centre. The global event will be held in Rome on 14 June 2021.