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Second annual Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18

Sun, Jul 17 2011 15:32 CET

byThe Sofia Echo staff

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Second annual Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18

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To mark the second annual Nelson Mandela International Day, the United Nations is encouraging people around the globe to perform 67 minutes of public service – one minute for every year of the South African leader’s own service to humanity, the UN News Centre said.
 
July 18 is Mandela’s birthday. He will be 93.

The call is part of the "Take Action! Inspire Change" campaign by the Mandela Foundation in recognition of the contributions made by Mandela, as a human rights lawyer, freedom fighter, prisoner of conscience, international peacemaker, and the first democratically-elected president of a free South Africa.

"Together, the best way we can thank Nelson Mandela for his work is by taking action for others and inspiring change," UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a message for the day.

In November 2009, the UN General Assembly declared 18 July "Nelson Mandela International Day" in recognition of the South African former president’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom.

In a statement ahead of Nelson Mandela Day 2011, the South African government said: "A global movement for positive change begins with small actions. As each person acts, they fuel momentum toward positive change, raising awareness and expanding the reach of Mr Mandela’s values – fighting injustice, helping people in need and practicing reconciliation".
 

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