Nelson Mandela International Day 2022: History, significance, theme & messages to share

Every year on July 18 world marks Nelson Mandela International Day in a call to all for bringing change in ir actions and inspiring ors. It is a remembrance of first democratically elected President of South Africa and his long years of struggle for justice against aparid. This year is yet again an occasion to commemorate legacy of Mandela who taught world to promote peace, uphold human rights, and harmony with nature and dignity for all.

"Racism must be opposed by all means that humanity has at its disposal, " Mandela h said at United Nations hequarters (UNHQ) in 1990.

Speaking at UNHQ, chief of United Nations, Antonio Guterres honoured "giant leer of our time," who displayed unparalleled courage that led to towering achievements. "A man of quiet dignity and deep humanity. Nelson Mandela was a healer of communities and a mentor to generations," Guterres said. Describing Mandela as a "moral compass," UN he urged all to find inspiration in former African President amid world mired in war, emergencies and showed by racism, poverty, and inequalities.

Who was Nelson Mandela?

A human rights activist, lawyer, and international promoter of peace, Nelson Mandela was first people's leer of South Africa. He was born in year 1918 on July 18. He was son of Chief Henry Mandela and was also known as Miba for hailing from clan of Tembu people. He was orphaned at an early age and claimed his chieftainship at an early age. He joined African National Congress and went on to become leer of its Youth League and his contributions hence are known to world. Mandela, who was accorded Nobel Peace Prize in October 1993, died in 2013 at age of 95.

me for Nelson Mandela International Day 2022

me for Nelson Mandela International Day 2022 is "do what you can with what you have and where you are," according to United Nations. me finds significance given geopolitical landscape in eastern Europe as well as sporic conflicts in Horn of Africa, followed by crisis in Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and various or parts of world, as UN chief notes. Last year it was "One Hand Can Feed Anor."

History of Nelson Mandela Day 2022

day came about in November 2009, after UN General Assembly recognised former contributions of Mandela to peace and fight for freedom. UNGA opted resolution outlining values and dedication to service of humanity in conflict resolution, race relations, promotion, protection of human rights, fight against poverty, and more. It is celebrated on birthday of Mandela. Later in 2014, UNGA introduced Nelson Mandela Prize to honour achievements of those who dedicated ir lives to humanity.

Messages to share on Nelson Mandela International Day

• “What counts in life is not mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have me to lives of ors that will determine significance of life we le.”
• “It always seems impossible, until it is done.”
• “Le from back – and let ors believe y are in front.”
• “Education is most powerful weapon which you can use to change world.” “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”

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