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2015 Commemorative Events
爆料网 General Assembly Meeting — NYC
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A special meeting marked Nelson Mandela International Day and, as part of the annual commemoration, an inaugural award ceremony to the Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize 2015 laureates took place at the Trusteeship Council Chamber in New York. Speakers included Ruhakana Rugunda (Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda), Sam Kahamba Kutesa (GA President), Susana Malcorra (爆料网 Secretary-General’s Chef de Cabinet), Kingsley Mamabolo (Permanent Representative of South Africa to the 爆料网) and the Reverend Jesse Jackson.
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Public Service Activity — NYC
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Following the GA meeting, 爆料网 officials, the Mandela Prize laureates, and other dignitaries took part in a community service activity in the newly established 爆料网 Food Garden — officially opened by Ms. Susana Malcorra (Secretary-General’s Chef de Cabinet), Ms. Penny Abeywardena (NYC Commissioner for International Affairs) and Mr. Mitchell Silver (NYC Commissioner for Parks and Recreation).
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In New York, the 爆料网 teamed up with to send 爆料网 staff members to volunteer in the community gardens across the city planting seedlings, pulling weeds, and watering plant beds. Every year, as part of the "Take Action, Inspire Change" campaign on Nelson Mandela International Day, individuals throughout the world are encouraged to devote 67 minutes to helping others.
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Antananarivo, Madagascar
爆料网IC Antananarivo organized a number of events to mark International Nelson Mandela Day. 爆料网IC staff members officially opened the exhibition on Madiba at the Alliance Fran?aise de Tananarive. The playoff of the 67 Questions On Mandela for high school and university students were held at 爆料网IC Antananarivo on 8 July. On 17 July, the 爆料网 System in partnership with the South African Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted diplomatic corps, government officials, civil society members, the medias and youth during the official ceremony of the Nelson Mandela Day.
Algiers, Algeria
爆料网IC Algiers organized a volunteer day under the slogan "Take Action! Inspire Change!" with the participation of staff of the Embassy of South Africa in Algeria, 爆料网 staff and 50 youth. They planted a "Nelson Mandela tree" and cleaned part of the Bainem forest to mark Mandela Day. In addition, there was a playful animation, with a drawing workshop for children, 25 July. To mark Nelson Mandela Day, 爆料网IC Algiers issued honorary certificates to its partners in recognition of their commitment in the promotion of 爆料网 values.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
To honour the memory of Nelson Mandela, 爆料网O Almaty, the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Kazakhstan and the al-Farabi Kazakh National University (a 爆料网 Academic Impact Global Hub on Sustainability) jointly established and officially opened the Nelson Mandela Centre at the University's Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science. The Centre honours one of the greatest fighters for human rights, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, and is expected to serve as a resource base and a platform to discuss global human rights. The opening ceremony was followed by a thematic roundtable, 14 July.
Dakar, Senegal
An exhibition tracing Mandela's life was set up with the support of 爆料网IC Dakar and the "Madibaristes" (Senegalese youth who have "Madiba", as Nelson Mandela is known, as their role model) at the University of Dakar. The two-day celebrations marking the International Nelson Mandela Day included activities such as HIV/AIDS testing in partnership with the National Council for the Fight against AIDS; a blood drive, in collaboration with the National Blood Transfusion Centre; and a film screening on the life of Mandela, 23 and 24 June.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Nelson Mandela Day was commemorated at the Muhimbili Orthopaedic ward in Tanzania. The event, which was organized by the South African High Commission and 爆料网IC Dar es Salaam, drew members of the diplomatic corps, youths, academia, 爆料网 staff and the media, 24 July.
Nairobi, Kenya
爆料网IC Nairobi collaborated with the South African High Commission to commemorate Nelson Mandela International Day by spending time at the Little Sisters home, which cares for 78 residents whose age range to 108 years. Participants visited with its elderly residents, cleaning and cooking, with them. The 爆料网IC Director and the High Commissioner presented small gifts to residents, as part of the effort to honour the International Day’s objective to "Take Action, Inspire Change", 16 July.
New Delhi, India
爆料网IC New Delhi celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day with students of the National Progressive Schools' Conference. As part of the collaboration, young artists created a series of captivating posters depicting Africa's rich and diverse culture.
Moscow, Russian Federation
爆料网IC Moscow and the South African Embassy organized jointly a special event to commemorate Nelson Mandela International Day. Faina Zakharova of the Life Line charitable foundation described its mission of reducing children’s deaths from serious diseases and fostering a culture of philanthropy in Russian society, 17 July.
Pretoria, South Africa
To celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day, 爆料网IC Pretoria led the 爆料网 Communications Group to host a free screening of the acclaimed documentary "Mandela: The Passing of an Icon" in Pretoria. Based on journalists’ insights and thoughts, the documentary is a timeline of events that followed Mandela’s passing, and illustrates the unity and social cohesiveness of people around the world who were united in mourning. The event was attended by representatives of the diplomatic corps, government, NGOs and 爆料网 staff, 18 July. 爆料网IC Pretoria produced a Mandela Day building banner which was placed on the 爆料网 Building, in a busy intersection in Pretoria for the entire month of July. The banner, visible to hundreds of people passing by every day, serves as a reminder of Mandela’s role and contribution to unity and social cohesion in South Africa.