The International Day of Human Solidarity is celebrated every year on 20 December to commemorate the importance of one of the many essential and universal principles of the relationship between human beings, a call for support and brotherhood.
This day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005 to celebrate the birth of the World Solidarity Fund (established in 2002) whose aim was to promote human development. There are still many economic disparities, and not only between peoples and nations: this must lead everyone to a common reflection on the redistribution of wealth and resources. Despite the development and economic growth that are taking place globally, there are still many countries that do not have easy access to food, water, but also to healthcare and education; services that we take for granted but that is not the case for everyone.
20 December is therefore not just a day of commemoration and reflection, but an invitation to take concrete action. It is essential to start from sustainability, in recent years the scarcity of resources has been highlighted because the problem has reached Europe and the West in general, but in reality this is a difficulty that other continents, particularly Africa and South-East Asia, have known for a long time. Let us remember, then, that carrying out eco-sustainable actions is important not only for us, but also because there are those on the other side of the world who deal with the scarcity of primary goods every day. Secondly, there is the possibility on our part to make donations or do voluntary work: these are small actions that help others, but they also help us to be more aware of our surroundings and to maintain a strong empathy and desire to help others.