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WORLD ASSEMBLY OF YOUTH PRESS RELEASE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP DATE: 30TH JULY 2014 “Dont walk behind me; I may not lead. Dont walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” ~ Albert Camus~ Friendship is the greatest possession of life. It is a relationship of mutual affection between two or more people and a stronger form of interpersonal bond than an association. It is then unquestionable that one of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. Although there are many forms of friendship, certain characteristics are always present and shared. Such characteristics include affection, sympathy, empathy, honesty, altruism, mutual understanding, compassion, trust, the ability to be oneself, express ones feelings, and make mistakes without fear of judgment from the friend. While there is no practical limit on what types of people can form a friendship, friends tend to share common backgrounds, occupations, or interests, and have similar demographics. The International Day of Friendship is a United Nations (UN) day that promotes the role that friendship plays in promoting peace in many cultures all around the world. It is observed on the 30th of July each year. The day is based on the recognition of friendship not only in the general sense but also both its relevance and importance as a valuable sentiment in the lives of human beings around the world. The International Day of Friendship has been celebrated in several South American countries for many years, particularly in Paraguay, where the first World Friendship Day was proposed, back in 1958. In 2011, the UN proclaimed the International Day of Friendship with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, and cultures can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. In this day, the UN urges young people to contribute in community activities that include different cultures and promote international understanding and respect for diversity. As the contribution of World Assembly of Youth (WAY) in observing the International Day of Friendship, we encourage stakeholders, governments, organizations, and community groups to hold events, activities and initiatives that promote unity, mutual understanding and reconciliation, like our annual Melaka International Youth Dialogue (MIYD) where all participants who are mostly consisted of young leaders from different background, occupations and culture, share one common interest of attaining the better life for young people worldwide. Every year, new friendships are born during our dialogue while our young participants work together in the achievement of youth betterment. This year 14th MIYD has also engendered many sparks of beautiful friendships amongst both participants and volunteers. Therefore, on this year International Day of Friendship, we would like to reiterate our calls to young people to contribute in cultivating warm ties that strengthen our common humanity and promote the well-being of the human family. Happy International Day of Friendship! WAY Secretariat ________________________________________ Posted by: WAY Office
Posted on: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 07:50:28 +0000

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