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New York gears up for inaugural Mandela Day concert
Events In New York highlight the message and meaning behind Mandela Day
17 July 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Mandela Day
July 17, 2009 – The build up to the inaugural Mandela Day concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York has been marked by a number of events highlighting the message behind the initiative.
The campaign, which is supported by all of Nelson Mandela’s charities, encourages people to continue Nelson Mandela’s legacy by “making an imprint” and getting involved in their own communities – ultimately creating a better world for all. Mandela Day will be marked by a star-studded concert which will happen tomorrow, on Mr Mandela’s 91st birthday.
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Mandela Day is about ordinary people being positive
Individuals have enormous collective power to make a difference
17 July 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Mandela Day
July 17, 2009 – Nelson Mandela famously stated in 2008 that “it is time for new hands to lift the burdens”. The Nelson Mandela Foundation and 46664 have called for Mandela Day on July 18 and are asking the world to make his dreams a reality.
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Social cohesion in the spotlight
Social Cohesion Reference Group meets to engage, share experiences and debate the progress of ‘social cohesion’ dialogues
17 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
July 17, 2009 – Media stereotypes about migrants and the need for government to condemn violence more strongly were discussed at the first meeting of the Social Cohesion Reference Group at the Nelson Mandela Foundation yesterday.
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The Seventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture address
16 July 2009 |
The Seventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture address by Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus.
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Mandela Day activities
Mandela Day activities around South Africa
14 July 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Mandela Day
July 14, 2009 – This list records activities that were implemented by a range of organisations or companies across South Africa on Mandela Day and the days thereafter.
We want to hear about your Mandela Day activities, so please send your stories and photos to jade@mandeladay.com
Thank you – and all the organisations below – for making an imprint on local communities.
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Let’s make South Africa the first country to eradicate poverty, says Professor Yunus
Professor Muhammad Yunus speaks about making the “impossible” possible during the Seventh Annual Lecture
11 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
July 11, 2009 – Nobel Peace Laureate and founder and managing director of Grameen Bank, Professor Muhammad Yunus, delivered the Seventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture at Johannesburg’s city hall today.
The theme of the lecture was “Eradicating poverty by investing in the marginalised”.
The lecture was opened by the Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO Achmat Dangor and praise singer Zolani Mkiva who welcomed Mr Mandela to the lecture.
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Muhammad Yunus provokes thought and animated discussion
Audience members reflect on Seventh Annual Lecture
11 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
July 11, 2009 – The audience in the Johannesburg City Hall at the Seventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture hailed Professor Muhammad Yunus’ speech as inspirational.
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Prof Yunus inspires learners at Seventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture
Learners from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls reflect on poverty and the potential of individuals to influence society
11 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
July 11, 2009 – Three grade nine learners from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) were chosen to hear Professor Muhammad Yunus deliver the Seventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture today at City Hall in Johannesburg.
The girls were selected through an essay competition in which OWLAG grade nine learners were asked to select one of five quotes by Prof Yunus and to write a reflective essay based on that quote. Three winners were chosen based on the clarity, strength and thoughtfulness of their essays, and given the opportunity to hear Prof Yunus speak at an event attended by many distinguished leaders from South Africa, Africa and across the world.
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“A better world starts with imagination”
Prof Yunus addresses students at CIDA City Campus on the power of the individual to effect change in the world
11 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
July 11, 2009 – Nobel laureate and Grameen Bank founder Professor Muhammad Yunus addressed students at the CIDA City Campus in Johannesburg yesterday on the success of the Grameen Bank model and the power that each individual has to effect similar change in the world.
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Reflecting on Professor Yunus’s words
Students at CIDA City Campus dialogue with Nobel Laureate
11 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
July 11, 2009 – Students at Professor Muhammad Yunus’s lecture at CIDA City Campus yesterday share their reflections on his inspiring words.
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