The gap between the poorest and the wealthiest around the world is wide and growing. The world day of social justice recognises the need to promote efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion and unemployment.

Social justice is underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations.

On 20^th February we celebrate World day of Social justice.

The motto of World day of Social justice is ‘society for all’. It aims of achieving full employment and bringing social integration.

The United Nations General Assembly decided to observe 20^th February annually, approved on 26 November 2007 and starting in 2009, as the World Day of Social Justice. Many organizations, including the UN and the International Labour Office, make statements on the importance of social justice for people.

Many organizations also present plans for greater social justice by tackling poverty, social and economic exclusion and unemployment. Trade unions and campaign groups are invited to call on their members and supporters to mark the day.

Schools, colleges and universities may prepare special activities for the day or plan a week of events around a theme related to poverty, social and economic exclusion or unemployment. Different media, including radio and television stations, newspapers and Internet sites, may give attention to the issues around the World Day of Social Justice.

We citizens need to come together to encourage and empower people so that there is peace and equality every where in the world so that we abridge the gap that is lying between the poorest and the wealthiest.

This day is important for all persons but especially to those of us committed to living the Good News of peace and justice.

Prepared by Seema Kumari

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