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2011 Commemorative Events
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ General Assembly Meeting — NYC
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Headquarters, 18 July —
An informal plenary meeting marked Nelson Mandela International Day.
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"Take Action! Inspire Change" — NYC
Central Park —
In keeping with this year¡¯s theme of "Take Action! Inspire Change", staff from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Headquarters in New York volunteered for the in a park improvement project (PDF
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Headquarters —
An in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Headquarters Visitors Lobby invited individuals to make their own personal pledge to 67 minutes of public service in honour of Mandela.
A Student Leadership Conference was held, giving students the opportunity to learn about Mandela¡¯s leadership example and to interact with senior Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ staff members who have previously worked with Mandela.
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP, the South African Embassy and Nahtam Social Responsibility inaugurated a 67-foot canvas highlighting 67 years of community work. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP-UAE staff also assembled 67 parcels for distribution to 67 needy families
PHOTO: Ms. Elissar Sarrouh (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Resident Coordinator and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP Resident Representative) and Mr. Gordon Johnson (Dep. Resident Representative). © Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC Abu-Dhabi
Algiers, Algeria
A conference debate dedicated to Nelson Mandela International Day, organized by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC Algiers in collaboration with El Moudjahid Newspaper and the Mashaal Shahid Association.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
The presentation of a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ video documentary "Nelson Mandela¡¯s Life Story" and 67 minutes of public service, organized by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµO Almaty.
Brazzaville, Congo
A film screening with young people, in partnership with the South Africa Embassy.
Brussels, Belgium
A screening of "Son of Africa, Father of a Nation" at the Goethe Institute to an audience of 300, as well as 67 minutes of community service contributed by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRIC staff.
Cairo, Egypt
A social and musical event, as part of community service for Sudanese refugees in Egypt, organized by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC in cooperation with the Embassy of South Africa and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµHCR.
A commemorative ceremony, including a statement by H.E. the Ambassador of South Africa and a musical performance by a group of Sudanese refugees.
PHOTO: Sudanese refugees perform at the event. © Credit: Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC Cairo.
Canberra, Australia
A tree-planting and educational outreach event organized by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC Canberra in partnership with the Embassy of South Africa.
Chwane Mthethwa, Second Secretary, South African High Commission, and Christopher Woodthorpe, Director of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC Canberra plant a native tree.
Chichipa, Mexico
A call for 67 minutes of volunteerism, organized by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC Mexico City, FAO and a local NGO, as well as a special event, including a film screening with young people.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
A lecture entitled "Take Action & Inspire Change" delivered to an audience of 300 school children at Swarnapali Girls College, Anuradhapura.
Dakar, Senegal
A two days series of humanitarian events at Albert Royer Children Hospital, organized by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC Dakar.
PHOTO: Cleaning of Albert Royer children hospital by members of the LEO Club Dakar Bidew, 17 July 2011. © Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC-Dakar
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
A commemoration at Muhimbili National Hospital which included the cleaning of the children¡¯s ward, visits with 60 cancer patients between the ages of 2 and 17 years, and a fun day with the children and their parents.
PHOTO: Sunday Nkwabi,National Secretary General-Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµCTN carrying a baby living with cancer during Nelson Mandela International day, 17 July 2011. © Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC Dar es Salaam
Geneva, Switzerland
A commemoration event for 70 postgraduate students, including a film screening and 67 minutes¡¯ discussion on community support for the achievement of MDGs.
Lagos, Nigeria
67 minutes of community service contributed by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC staff and interns at a facility for persons with Down syndrome, as well as a discussion of Nelson Mandela Day at the facility and a screening of the movie "Invictus."
PHOTO: Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC Lagos staff, interns and the pupils of the school in a group photograph. © Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC Lagos
Lusaka, Zambia
The launch of a community school rehabilitation programme dedicated to Mandela Day, organized by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµHCR, and several partners.
Nairobi, Kenya
A commemoration of Mandela Day at the Hoywik Educational Children Centre Kibera, organized by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC Nairobi and the Embassy of South Africa.
New Delhi, India
A commemoration service, a march, performances and an art exhibition by school students and a discussion with Ahmed Kathrada, close associate of Nelson Mandela and co-prisoner at Robben Island.
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
An exhibit of photos, films and posters, which received 3,156 visitors.
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
A screening of "Invictus" and the placement of a newspaper supplement.
Prague, Czech Republic
A commemorative event, jointly organized by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC Prague and the Embassy of South Africa.
Pretoria, South Africa
A ceremony in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC Library, as well as 67 minutes of volunteering by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC staff at a nursing home and orphanage in Pretoria, co-organized with the Mandela Foundation.
A ceremony at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC library and a visit by staff volunteers to the SOS Children¡¯s Village, a shelter for orphaned and abandoned children.
PHOTO: Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ staff dedicated the afternoon to the 160 children at the SOS Children¡¯s Village in helping to clean their housing and windows and interacting with the enthusiastic kids. © Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC Pretoria
Tehran, Iran
A commemorative seminar, in cooperation with the Iranian Association of International Relations.
A round table discussion entitled "Mandela: Symbol of Peace and Understanding," organized by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC Tehran in cooperation with the Iranian International Studies Association.
Turkey
Community service at an elderly care house in Ankara, organized by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC in cooperation with the Embassy of South Africa and Ke?i?ren Municipality.
Vienna, Austria
A screening of the film "Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation," organized by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIS Vienna in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of South Africa.
Yaounde, Cameroon
A screening of "Invictus," followed by a discussion at Goethe Institut, as well as 67 minutes of volunteerism at a local hospital by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµIC staff.
Yerevan, Armenia
An art exhibition dedicated to Mandela Day, jointly organized by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµO Yerevan and the ministries of Foreign Affairs and Cultures.
