Sharing the
human spirit through friendship
Our world faces many challenges,
crises and forces of division — such as poverty, violence, and human rights
abuses — among many others — that undermine peace, security, development and
social harmony among the world's peoples.
#FRIENDSHIP
To confront those crises and
challenges, their root causes must be addressed by promoting and defending a
shared spirit of human solidarity that takes many forms — the simplest of which
is friendship.
#PEACE
Through friendship — by accumulating bonds of
camaraderie and developing strong ties of trust — we can contribute to the
fundamental shifts that are urgently needed to achieve lasting stability, weave
a safety net that will protect us all, and generate passion for a better world
where all are united for the greater good.
Background
The International Day of
Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General
Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and
individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.
#INTERNATIONAL_DAY
The resolution places
emphasis on involving young people, as future leaders, in community activities
that include different cultures and promote international understanding and
respect for diversity.
#UN
To mark the International Day of Friendship the UN encourages
governments, international organizations and civil society groups to hold
events, activities and initiatives that contribute to the efforts of the
international community towards promoting a dialogue among civilizations,
solidarity, mutual understanding and reconciliation.
#DIALOGUE
The International Day of
Friendship is an initiative that follows on the proposal made by UNESCO
defining the Culture of Peace as a set of values, attitudes and behaviours that reject
violence and endeavour to prevent conflicts by addressing their root causes
with a view to solving problems. It was then adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1997.
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