Nelson Mandela International Day (or Mandela Day) is an annual

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in honour of

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, celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela's birthday. The day was officially declared by the

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in November 2009, with the first UN Mandela Day held on 18 July 2010. However, other groups began celebrating Mandela Day on 18 July 2009. On 27 April 2009, the 46664 concerts and the

Nelson Mandela Foundation Nelson may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Nelson'' (1918 film), a historical film directed by Maurice Elvey * ''Nelson'' (1926 film), a historical film directed by Walter Summers * ''Nelson'' (opera), an opera by Lennox Berkeley to a lib ...

invited the

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to join them in support of an official Mandela Day. Mandela Day is not meant as a public holiday, but as a day to honour the legacy of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's former President, and his values, through

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and

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. Mandela Day is a global call to action that celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world, the ability to make an impact. The Mandela Day campaign message is: : "Nelson Mandela has fought for

social justice Social justice is justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society. In Western and Asian cultures, the concept of social justice has often referred to the process of ensuring that individuals fu ...

for 67 years. We're asking you to start with 67 minutes." :"We would be honoured if such a day can serve to bring people together around the world to fight poverty and promote

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and

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," according to a statement issued on Mandela's behalf. To mark the first global celebration of Mandela Day on 18 July 2009, Mandela's 91st birthday, a series of educational, art exhibit, fund-raising and volunteer events leading up to a concert at

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on 18 July were organised by the 46664 concerts and the Nelson Mandela Foundation. In November 2009, the

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formally declared 18 July to be "Nelson Mandela International Day". In 2014, the UN General Assembly established the Nelson Mandela Prize, a quinquennial award recognizing the achievements of those who dedicated their lives to the service of humanity.

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(amended in 2015 called "Mandela Rules")

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