World Conjoined Twins Day
A recent UN day raising awareness of the rare condition of conjoined twins, promoting their social inclusion and right to a healthy, dignified life.
Date24 November
TopicHealth
Ways to observe this day
- Read an inspiring story of conjoined twins
- Share content that promotes acceptance of physical difference
- Support a children's hospital specializing in rare conditions
- Talk to your children about respecting people who look different from us
The UN General Assembly designated November 24 to raise awareness of conjoined twins — a rare condition in which identical twins do not fully separate during fetal development, sharing a placenta and amniotic sac, occurring in roughly one in every 50,000 births.
The day confronts the social stigma and excessive curiosity faced by people born with this condition and their families, calling for access to specialized medical care, whether families choose surgical separation or shared living. It also highlights success stories of conjoined twins who have lived independent, fulfilling lives, aiming to shift public perception.
Children's hospitals and family support organizations mark the day with awareness activities about this rare medical condition, knowledge-sharing among medical specialists worldwide, and campaigns promoting acceptance of physical difference and respect for every person's dignity regardless of health condition.
