Nelson Mandela International Day 2023; July 18th.

FORUM: "IT IS IN YOUR HANDS." Nelson Mandela International Day 2023. On July 18th, the International Community commemorates Nelson Mandela. This year’s theme is: It Is In Your Hands. Follow the conversations with the hashtags; #MandelaDay, #Itisinyourhands, #18july.

Statement by the United Nations Secretary-General on Nelson Mandela International Day 2023; July 18th.


Nelson Mandela was a colossus of courage and conviction.

A leader of immense achievement and extraordinary humanity.

A giant of our times, whose legacy we best honour through action:

Action to expel the poison of racism, discrimination and hate;

Action to extinguish the legacies of colonialism;

And action to promote equality, human rights and above all, justice.

Today, poverty, hunger and inequality are on the rise.

Countries are drowning in debt.

The climate crisis is destroying the lives of those who have done the least to cause it.

And our unfair and outdated international financial system is not fulfilling its function as a global safety net.

We have it in our power to solve each of these problems.

So, as we commemorate Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy, let us be animated by his spirit of humanity, dignity and justice.

Let us stand with women and girls, young people and change makers everywhere.

And let us take action to build a better world.

Thank you.

António Guterres

EVENTS: On July 20th; The United Nations General Assembly will mark the Nelson Mandela International Day 2023 with an informal plenary meeting at UN Headquarters — NYC, Conference room 4, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT;

Speakers:

H.E. Mr. Csaba Kőrösi, President of the General Assembly;
H.E. Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General;
Andrew Young, Politician, activist, and Former Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations.