Today, Tuesday, 16th November 2021 is International Day for Tolerance which is observed annually to raise awareness about the importance of tolerance in society and to make people understand the negative effects of intolerance in our lives.
The day also raises awareness about strengthening tolerance by encouraging mutual understanding among cultures and peoples.
The UN General Assembly in 1966 by resolution 51/95 invited the UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November.
“Tolerance is respect, acceptance, and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world’s cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human.” It is the basic theme of International Tolerance Day 2021.
One of the core objectives of the United Nations is to build up tolerance among the cultures and peoples.
Tolerance Day celebrations and activities involve the acts of abolishing hate and enmities in societies. At an individual level, these acts can be treated by training sessions at multiple levels and by the usage of electronic, print, and social media.
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