International Day for Tolerance

World Tolerance Day_16th Novemer

1. World Tolerance Day 16 th November Let’s Respect the Different Cultures.

2. In 1993, at the initiative of  UNESCO , United Nations proclaimed 1995 as “The Year for Tolerance”. UNESCO’s 1995 Declaration of Principles on Tolerance was, “ Tolerance is respect, acceptance, and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world’s cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human.” This declaration initiated the General Assembly of the United Nations for the proclamation of Tolerance Day. One year later, in 1996, the UN General Assembly prescribed all The Member States to celebrate 16, November as International Day for Tolerance. The chosen date of 16, November also celebrates the adoption anniversary of the above Declaration. History

3. “Tolerance is respect, acceptance, and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world's cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human.” What is the theme of International Day for Tolerance?

4. The International Day for Tolerance is a time for people to learn about respecting and recognizing the rights and beliefs of others. It is also a time of reflection and debate on the negative effects of intolerance. Live discussions and debates take place across the world on this day, focusing on how various forms of injustice, oppression, racism and unfair discrimination have a negative impact on society. What do People do?

5. SEVEN STEPS TOWARDS TOLERANCE Create an atmosphere of trust and safety to support dialogue. Problematizing tolerance – explore what it actually means, the impact of intolerance, how does that feel, what issues does intolerance cause both personally, in school and in the wider world. Building confidence and resilience. Identity, rights and freedoms – understanding what makes me me, similarity and difference. Reasoning and reflection; thinking things through in dialogue. Storytelling; perspective and the power of narrative – understanding story structure, learning to listen and building empathy. Taking action – the importance of taking meaningful action that brings people together, heals divides, rights wrongs and promotes harmony.

6. We must try to understand the perspectives of others, develop a dialogue and build a mutual understanding, culminating in peaceful co-existence. Ensure that we remember to make space for each other’s opinions. If opinions or ideas are objectionable or indefensible in our eyes, it is our duty to speak up and refute them Tolerance is respecting the right others have to an opinion or practice, not the opinion or practice itself. AIM OF CELEBRATING THIS DAY

7. LET’S PLEDGE