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| Nelson Mandela International Day Celebrated at AAFT |
New
Delhi: “On 18 July every year, we invite you to mark Nelson Mandela
International Day by making a difference in your communities. Everyone has the
ability and the responsibility to change the world for the better! Mandela Day
is an occasion for all to take action and inspire change,” said Dr. Sandeep
Marwah Chancellor of AAFT University talking to the group of people running
different organizations in India.
Nelson
Mandela devoted his life to the service of humanity — as a human rights lawyer,
a prisoner of conscience, an international peacemaker and the first
democratically elected president of a free South Africa.
“November
2009 - in recognition of the former South African President’s contribution to
the culture of peace and freedom, UN General Assembly declares 18 July Nelson
Mandela International Day,” added Dr. Marwah also Patron to IFUNA- Indian
Federation of United Nations Associations and President World Peace Development
And Research Foundation.
The
charter recognizes Mandela’s values and his dedication to the service of
humanity in: conflict resolution; race relations; promotion and protection of
human rights; reconciliation; gender equality and the rights of children and
other vulnerable groups; the fight against poverty; the promotion of social
justice. The resolution acknowledges his contribution to the struggle for
democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout
the world.
