Born on December 20
International Human Solidarity Day
Heavy loads are lighter shared.
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Where it comes from
In its Millennium Declaration of 2000, the UN named solidarity as one of the fundamental values of the 21st century: those who suffer or benefit least deserve help from those who benefit most. On 20 December 2002 the General Assembly decided to establish the World Solidarity Fund to help fight poverty.
How it's celebrated
The UN describes it as a day to celebrate unity in diversity, to remind governments of their commitments, to raise awareness of the importance of solidarity and to encourage new ideas for ending poverty. UN Women, for example, uses it to share its work on gender equality.
Did you know
The Millennium Declaration named six fundamental values: freedom, equality, solidarity, tolerance, respect for nature and shared responsibility.
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