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The 18th of July 2009 was established as the international Nelson Mandela Day, through a decision made by the UN General Assembly. Why? Because the Mandela Day is a global call to action that celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world and the ability to make an impact: “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead”. Nelson Mandela.
Volontariat Sans Frontière from Tunisia, Espace Volontariat Oujda from Morocco, UVIKIUTA from Tanzania, International Volunteers for Peace from Indonesia and SCI Nepal - These are just some of the organisations and branches who would not be able to make the Exchange Platform Meeting (EPM) in October without your help!
The Global Human Rights Week is a 6 day global event coordinated by CCIVS in the framework of the Raising Peace Campaign. Its main task is to provide visibility to the challenges related to Peace and Human Rights worldwide, focusing on the actions implemented by the IVS movement on these specific topics. These initiatives share common goal: to cast a spotlight on the current situations of Human Rights, to encourage grassroots activism and to promote social change.
It's here! The report that gives you an overview of what SCI has been up to the past year, with reports, volunteer stories, photos and videos from branches, groups, working groups, international bodies and meetings, our latest publication is bursting with info. Following on from the positive feedback we received for the more interactive version we published last year, we bring you the report again in this format. Happy reading!