International Day of Friendship Sharing the human spirit through friendship
Our world faces many challenges, crises and forces of division – such as poverty, violence, and human right abuses among many others – that destroy peace, security, development and social harmony among the world’s peoples.
To confront those crises and challenges, their base causes must be addressed1 by promoting and defending a common spirit of human solidarity that takes many forms – the simplest of which is friendship.
Through friendship – by accumulating bonds2 of camaraderie and developing strong connections of trust – we can contribute to the fundamental changes that are urgently needed to achieve durable stability, make a safety net that will protect us all, and generate passion for a better world where all are united for the greater good.
Thus, the International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.
(Adapted from: https://www.un.or/en/observances/friendship-day/. Accessed on March 23rd, 2023)
Glossary:
1. to address: to approach, to deal with a particular problem
2. bond: a close relationship and connection between people
