Skip to content
Skip to main content

World Day of Social Justice

Updated Monday, 19 February 2024

20th February is the World Day of Social Justice. Find out more with our FREE resources...

20th February is the World Day of Social Justice. Find out more with our FREE resources...

Holding hands etched into brickCreative commons image Icon20th February is the World Day of Social Justice promoting national activities in accordance with the objectives and goals of the World Summit for Social Development.

"The gap between the poorest and the wealthiest around the world is wide and growing. ... We must do more to empower individuals through decent work, support people through social protection, and ensure the voices of the poor and marginalised are heard."

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. The UN upholds the principles of social justice by promoting gender equality and the rights of indigenous peoples and migrants. They advance social justice by removing barriers faced by people because of gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture or disability.

For the United Nations, the pursuit of social justice for all is at the core of the global mission to promote development and human dignity.

The General Assembly proclaimed 20 February as World Day of Social Justice in 2007, inviting Member States to devote the day to promoting national activities in accordance with the objectives and goals of the World Summit for Social Development and the twenty-fourth session of the General Assembly. Observance of World Day of Social Justice should support efforts of the international community in poverty eradication, the promotion of full employment and decent work, gender equity and access to social well-being and justice for all.

Source: UN World Day of Social Justice

Explore content on this social justice, conflict and rights...


 

Become an OU student

Ratings & Comments

Share this free course

Copyright information

Skip Rate and Review

For further information, take a look at our frequently asked questions which may give you the support you need.

Have a question?