International Human Solidarity Day!!!
The United Nations creation united the peoples and nations of the world to stand and together promote peace, human rights, social and economic development. The United Nations Sustainable goals are centered on people and planet. The ultimate goal is to lift people out of poverty, hunger and disease. This goal will be attained on the basis of cooperation and solidarity. Solidarity is identified in the Millennium Declaration as one fundamental value of international relations in the 21st Century. Where those who benefit least deserve help from those who benefit most. Hence, the creation of the International Human Solidarity Day on December 20 of every year.
According to the United Nations, this day is a day to celebrate our unity in diversity, to raise public awareness of the importance of solidarity, remind governments to respect their commitments to international agreements. It is also a day of action to encourage new ideas geared towards poverty eradication. The UN General Assembly is convinced that through the promotion of the culture of solidarity and the spirit of sharing a huge dent will be made in combating poverty. They have also taken a step towards achieving this by the establishment of the World Solidarity Fund.
What better season for this day to be celebrated than this very season of love and sharing. In the Spirit of Christmas, let this day nudge you towards giving and fighting the good fight against poverty. No effort is too little and each one of us has a part to play. Be it attaining unity with that neighbor or colleague who has a different ethnic group from yours. Be it a reminder to your local or national constituency in regards to fulfilling commitments they made. Be it extending a hand to that struggling young adult searching for a job. It could also be sharing foodstuff and clothing items you really do not have need of. In the Spirit of this day, determine to do something towards lifting the undeserving community nearest to you out of poverty, hunger and disease. Remember ‘Solidarity forever’, no effort is insignificant! Happy International Human Solidarity Day!