Read more“In countries where people have to flee their homes because of persecution and violence, political solutions must be found, peace and tolerance restored, so that refugees can return home. In my experience, going home is the deepest wish of most refugees.”
– Angelina Jolie
Read more“Displaced societies are of value. Their issues are our issues”
– Cynthia Basinet
Read more“All human beings are born with equal and inalienable rights, and have the right to age with dignity, respected by their families and communities, free of neglect, abuse and violence.”
– Ban Ki-moon
Read more“To those seniors, and especially elderly veterans like myself, I want to tell you this: You are not alone, and you having nothing to be ashamed of. If elder abuse happened to me, it can happen to anyone. I want you to know that you deserve better”
– Mickey Rooney
World Press Freedom Day
The Windhoek Declaration was adopted on May 3rd, 1991. Theme is: "Press Freedom is a Cornerstone of Human Rights." Theme is: "Critical Minds for Critical Times." The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 to be World Press Freedom Day[1][2]...
International Workers’ Day
Estimated total work force in the world is around 3.4 billion. An estimated 30 million people suffer modern-day slavery conditions. There are more than 200 million children working around the world. International Workers’ Day, also known as Labour Day in some...Read more“In their greatest hour of need, the world failed the people of Rwanda”
– Kofi Annan
