International Day of Charity 2024; September 5th.

FORUM: “Call the world to act with solidarity and compassion.“ International Day of Charity 2024. By encouraging social responsibility, we will better understand the needs of the most vulnerable to help the international community move forward. The United Nations system comprises many funds, programmes and specialized agencies, each of which have their own area of work, leadership and budget. The programmes and funds are financed through voluntary rather than assessed contributions. The Specialized Agencies are independent international organizations funded by both voluntary and assessed contributions. The United Nations coordinates its work with these separate UN system entities, which cooperate with the Organization to help achieve the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, which recognises the barriers that poverty places on international development. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: #charitywork, #donate, #InternationalDayofCharity, #5September, #Charities, #MotherTheresa.

EVENTS: Commemoration of the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Theresa. On September 5th, at UNHQ, to mark the International Day of Charity 2024 a minute of silence will observed by the Permanent mission of the Holy See to the United Nations to pay tribute to mother theresa and and to discuss on the charitable efforts made to alleviate poverty worldwide. The United Nations General Assembly and the United Nations Economic and Social Council invites the United Nations Member states, non-member states, the United Nations Specialized agencies, the Civil Society Organizations, the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), the non-profits, the charitable organizations, individuals and volunteer organisations at local, national and international levels to observe the day in an appropriate manner. Religious ceremonies will be held to honour Mother Theresa who was named the patroness of a number of churches worldwide. Last year; The UN Chamber Music Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council (UNCMS) performed a tribute concert to the homeless – in the spirit and call of strengthened global solidarity, focused on the need.

International Day of Charity 2023; September 5th.

FORUM: “Enhance social responsibility and increase public support of charitable causes.“ International Day of Charity 2023. By encouraging social responsibility, we will better understand the needs of the most vulnerable to help the international community move forward. The United Nations system comprises many funds, programmes and specialized agencies, each of which have their own area of work, leadership and budget. The programmes and funds are financed through voluntary rather than assessed contributions. The Specialized Agencies are independent international organizations funded by both voluntary and assessed contributions. The United Nations coordinates its work with these separate UN system entities, which cooperate with the Organization to help achieve the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, which recognises the barriers that poverty places on international development. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: #charitywork, #donate, #InternationalDayofCharity, #5September, #Charities, #MotherTheresa.

EVENTS: Commemoration of the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Theresa. On September 5th, at UNHQ, a minute of silence will observed by the Permanent mission of the Holy See to the United Nations to pay tribute to mother theresa. The United Nations General Assembly and the United Nations Economic and Social Council invites the United Nations Member states, non-member states, the United Nations Specialized agencies, the Civil Society Organizations, the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), the non-profits, the charitable organizations, individuals and volunteer organisations at local, national and international levels to observe the day in an appropriate manner. Religious ceremonies will be held to honour Mother Theresa who was named the patroness of a number of churches worldwide. Last year; The UN Chamber Music Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council (UNCMS) performed a tribute concert to the homeless – in the spirit and call of strengthened global solidarity, focused on the need.

International Day of Charity 2022; September 5th.

 FORUM: ' Commemoraing the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa. " International Day of Charity 2022.

In recognition of the role of charity in alleviating humanitarian crises and human suffering within and among nations, as well as of the efforts of charitable organizations and individuals, including the work of Mother Teresa, the united Nations General Assembly cesignated September 5th as International Day of Charity.

 The Missionaries of Charity Sisters (Mother Teresa’s Sisters or the Sisters of Mother Teresa, as many call us) is a religious community in the Catholic Church, founded by Mother Teresa of Calcutta (now St. Teresa of Calcutta) in 1950 in Calcutta, India. 

                   "The community is totally dedicated to the service of the poorest of the poor, irrespective of social class, creed or colour. We deliberately choose to show God’s concern for the poorest and the lowliest, remaining right on the ground, while offering immediate and effective service to those in need, until they can find someone who can help them in a better and more lasting way. " Missionaries of Charity.

International Day of Charity 2013, September 5th.

United Nations Secretary-General's Message for International Day of Charity 2013.

Charity plays an important role in upholding the values and advancing the work of the United Nations.  Donations of time or money; volunteer engagement in one’s own community or on the other side of the world; acts of caring and kindness with no thought of recompense; these and other expressions of global solidarity help us in our shared quest to live together in harmony and build a peaceful future for all.

I welcome this first observance of the International Day of Charity, which was proclaimed last year by the United Nations General Assembly and which coincides with the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa, whose life and good works for some of the human family’s poorest and most vulnerable members inspired emulation across the world.

Strangely, charity sometimes gets dismissed, as if it is ineffective, inappropriate or even somehow demeaning to the recipient.  “This isn’t charity”, some donors take pains to claim, “this is an investment”.  Let us recognize charity for what it is at heart: a noble enterprise aimed at bettering the human condition.
At a time when we aim to accelerate our efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and define a bold agenda for the period beyond 2015, the role of charity can and should grow.

UN bodies such as the UN Volunteers Programme and UNICEF offer venues for people across the world to get involved.  In establishing the Day, the General Assembly asked that charity be encouraged through education and awareness-raising activities; initiatives such as the United Nations Academic Impact's ASPIRE -- Action by Students to Promote Innovation and Reform through Education -- have encouraged young women and men to take on the responsibility of ensuring that their less fortunate peers have the financial opportunity to go to school.  The UN’s humanitarian agencies rely on charitable donations from the public as well as the generosity of governments to continue their lifesaving work in response to natural disasters, armed conflicts and other emergencies.

On this new International Day, I call on people everywhere, of all ages, to act on the charitable impulse that resides in every human being.

Ban Ki-moon

Día Internacional de la Beneficencia, 5 de septiembre.

Международный день благотворительности, 5 сентября.

 Journée internationale de la charité, 5 septembre.

国际慈善日, 9月5日

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