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What's On Events CIVICUS and Every Human Has Rights International Human Rights Day, 10 December | CIVICUS and Every Human Has Rights International Human Rights Day, 10 December |
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International Human Rights Day on the 10th December every year celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Have you got a simple idea that will help the day stand out and that, even for a few moments, ask people to think about other people whose rights have been violated. Our belief: The world would be a better place if every person walked a mile in another person’s shoes By creating empathy we might begin to build an understanding and begin to make the fight for human rights part of all of our lives. In particular this year we will be focusing on people living in poverty – people who don’t have food to put on their table, let alone shoes to put on their feet. On 10 December, at 12 noon local time, take off your shoes, step out onto the street and walk around the block to declare your solidarity. www.everyhumanhasrights.org “A march for human rights can reach some hearts now, but we know we have a long way to go in this generational struggle. But the march begins with the first steps – within us. If we end such hate and such disrespect for human rights within ourselves, then we have begun the march as a barefoot warrior for human rights.” - Barefoot in the War of Ideas for Human Rights by Jeffrey Imm, June 2010 Will you have the courage to go Barefoot? How you can get involved: 1. We’re asking organizations globally, big and small, to mobilize their constituents to go barefoot and spread the word about Human Rights Day this year. We’ll design the promotional tools: posters, digital banners, widgets etc. You can go barefoot for women’s rights, free education for all, people living with HIV/AIDs etc. 2. Supply Every Human Has Rights with actions for people to take – on Human Rights Day itself and throughout the next year that we can feature as a step for human rights. We can promote individual organizations actions, particularly from the south. 3. We’ll also be looking for some simple case studies and stories to help tell the story of human rights & poverty, let us know if you can help. Talk to us about how we can go barefoot together or to find out more: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it You can also join us and share on Facebook and Twitter Bookmark this article:          |
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