International Human Solidarity Day: HOW EFFECTIVE??
22:2820 December
2013 theme: Bridging the gaps to reach the Millennium Development Goals
"I urge people from all nations, faiths, cultures and traditions to work together in common cause to keep the promise made at the turn of the Millennium and leave a legacy of peace, prosperity and sustainable progress for generations to come."
Ban Ki-moon
Message for International Human Solidarity Day
20 December 2013
Background
Solidarity is identified in the Millennium Declaration as one of the fundamental values of international relations in the 21st Century, wherein those who either suffer or benefit least deserve help from those who benefit most. Consequently, in the context of globalization and the challenge of growing inequality, strengthening of international solidarity is indispensable.
Therefore, the UN General Assembly, convinced that the promotion of the culture of solidarity and the spirit of sharing is important for combating poverty, proclaimed 20 of December as International Human Solidarity Day.
Through initiatives such as the establishment of the World Solidarity Fund to eradicate poverty and the proclamation of International Human Solidarity Day, the concept of solidarity was promoted as crucial in the fight against poverty and in the involvement of all relevant stakeholders.
The UN and the Concept of Solidarity
The concept of solidarity has defined the work of the United Nations since the birth of the Organization. The creation of the United Nations drew the peoples and nations of the world together to promote peace, human rights and social and economic development. The organization was founded on a basic premise of unity and harmony among its members expressed in the concept of collective security that relies on the solidarity of its members to unite “to maintain international peace and security”.
It is in the spirit of solidarity that the organization relies on “cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character” as well.
International Human Solidarity Day is:
a day to celebrate our unity in diversity;
a day to remind governments to respect their commitments to international agreements;
a day to raise public awareness of the importance of solidarity;
a day to encourage debate on the ways to promote solidarity for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals including poverty eradication;
a day of action to encourage new initiatives for poverty eradication.
Just read and now am thinking.... How effective has this been???
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Thanks for thinking loud. I open a charter of discussion on my show exclusive to Stv tomorrow hoping to know how far we have bridged the gap with all the conflicts impeding children to become soldiers at tender ages as is the case in the CAR, forcing many to flee terror zones to unknown destinations for greener pastures and even pushing kind persons to become rude and wicked. Are these messages not taken into consideration? How come we preach, sensitize, yet find the same behaviours all the time? Is humanity not willing to have and share peace? well let us find out on the Good Morning Cameroon Show tomorrow. Meantime join us on our facebook handle www.facebook.com/gmcshowlive to tell us what you do to bridge the gap for MDGs to be materialised.
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