Global Dignity Day: Celebrations to mark the day
The day aims to educate and inspire youth about the concept and approach of human dignity.
ISLAMABAD:
More than 32,000 children and youth will participate in different programmes on Global Dignity Day across Pakistan on Thursday at partner schools of Right to Play, a non governmental international humanitarian organisation, said a statement released by the organisation.
“Global Dignity Day will be a wonderful opportunity for Right to Play to engage children and youth in inspiring dignity-related dialogue and activities around the world,” said Right To Play President Johan Olav Koss.
Global Dignity Day is celebrated across the world on October 20 to establish and recognise the right of every human being to lead a dignified life.
It is a non-profit, non-partisan and non-political initiative taken by the young future leaders of World Economic Forum.
The purpose of celebrating this day is to educate and inspire youth in particular, about the concept and approach of human dignity.
Every human being regardless of race, culture or social background has the right to protect his or her dignity. The day has been celebrated in communities all over the world since 2006.
Right To Play is an international humanitarian and development organization using sport and play as tools to effect behavior and social change.
Trained coaches implement its programmes designed to develop basic life skills, prevent diseases, teach conflict resolution and instill hope in children affected by war, poverty and disease.
Prominent members of the community, teachers, athletes and members of the civil society will participate in the events in Mansehra, Mardan, Peshawar and Thatta.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 20th, 2011.
More than 32,000 children and youth will participate in different programmes on Global Dignity Day across Pakistan on Thursday at partner schools of Right to Play, a non governmental international humanitarian organisation, said a statement released by the organisation.
“Global Dignity Day will be a wonderful opportunity for Right to Play to engage children and youth in inspiring dignity-related dialogue and activities around the world,” said Right To Play President Johan Olav Koss.
Global Dignity Day is celebrated across the world on October 20 to establish and recognise the right of every human being to lead a dignified life.
It is a non-profit, non-partisan and non-political initiative taken by the young future leaders of World Economic Forum.
The purpose of celebrating this day is to educate and inspire youth in particular, about the concept and approach of human dignity.
Every human being regardless of race, culture or social background has the right to protect his or her dignity. The day has been celebrated in communities all over the world since 2006.
Right To Play is an international humanitarian and development organization using sport and play as tools to effect behavior and social change.
Trained coaches implement its programmes designed to develop basic life skills, prevent diseases, teach conflict resolution and instill hope in children affected by war, poverty and disease.
Prominent members of the community, teachers, athletes and members of the civil society will participate in the events in Mansehra, Mardan, Peshawar and Thatta.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 20th, 2011.