Nelson Mandela International Day
Mandela and Oliver Tambo set up South Africa’s first black-run law firm. Mandela served 27 years in prison (1962-1990). Mandela becomes the 1st President of South Africa. Nelson Mandela International Day (or Mandela Day) is an annual international day in honour of...Apartheid in South Africa Episode 1
As the United Nations adopts the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, South Africa heads in the opposite direction, implementing a system of laws called apartheid to racially segregate its people in every aspect of life. The black majority in South Africa, led by...Nelson Mandela – This is his story
In remembrance of Nelson Mandela. Rest in peace. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (/mænˈdɛlə/;[4] Xhosa pronunciation: [xoˈliːɬaɬa manˈdeːla]; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist who served as...Read more“Our population and our use of the finite resources of planet Earth are growing exponentially, along with our technical ability to change the environment for good or ill.”
– Stephen Hawking
International Day of Cooperatives
Theme is - "Society and Co-operatives: Concern for Community" Theme is - "Co-operatives for Fair Globalisation: Creating Opportunities for All" Theme is - "Peace-building through Co-operatives" International Co-operative Day is an annual...
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Year of first observance. Theme is: "Right to Rehabilitation". There is evidence that 79 countries practice torture. The United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June is held annually on 26 June to speak out against the crime of...
