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10
November
2009

The United Nations proclaims Nelson Mandela International Day

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Biography 📅 10 November 2009 📍 South Africa

The UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 64/13, recognizing Mandela’s contribution to peace and freedom and declaring 18 July an international day. The resolution encouraged service to others and tied remembrance to action. Mandela Day became a global civic initiative, with its reach shaped by local organizations and communities adapting the idea to their own priorities.

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Nelson Mandela International Day