UN MARKS FIRST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY

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Date: 5 Sep 2013 09:00:01 -0400
Subject: UN MARKS FIRST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY
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UN MARKS FIRST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY
New York, Sep 5 2013 9:00AM
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged people around the world as the
United Nations marked the first ever International Day of Charity
coinciding with the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa.

"Charity plays an important role in upholding the values and advancing
the work of the United Nations," Mr. Ban said in his message for the
Day, which will be observed annually on 5 September.

"Charity sometimes gets dismissed, as if it is ineffective,
inappropriate or even somehow demeaning to the recipient," he added.
"Let us recognize charity for what it is at heart: a noble enterprise
aimed at bettering the human condition."

UN humanitarian agencies rely on charitable donations from governments
and the public to respond to natural disasters, armed conflicts and
other emergencies, Mr. Ban said. In addition, UN bodies such as the UN
Volunteers Programme (UNV) and UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) offer
venues for people across the world to get involved.

Amid the 1,000 days of action to reach the eight anti-poverty targets
known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the sustainable
development agenda that will build on them after the 2015 deadline,
Mr. Ban said the role of charity can and should grow.

In recognition of charity's key role in alleviating humanitarian
crises and human &#8206;suffering, as well as of the efforts of
charitable organizations &#8206;and individuals, the General Assembly,
in 2012, designated 5 September as the International Day of Charity.

The date was chosen in honour of Mother Teresa, whose life and good
works for some of the poorest and must vulnerable inspired emulation
across the world, Mr. Ban said.

In establishing the Day, the General Assembly asked that charity be
encouraged through education and awareness-raising activities.

Among those initiatives is the UN Academic Impact's ASPIRE [Action by
Students to Promote Innovation and Reform through Education], through
which young people assist less fortunate peers to find the financial
opportunities to go to school.

At the UN Headquarters in New York, the Permanent Mission of Hungary -
in cooperation with the Department of Public Information, the UN
Development Programme (UNDP), UN Office for Partnerships (UNOP) and
the UN Foundation - is organizing two panel discussions to highlight
the importance of non-profit organizations in development. The two
discussions will concentrate on the role of charity in water and
sanitation, and poverty alleviation and eradication issues.
Sep 5 2013 9:00AM
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