Nelson Mandela International Day - July 18

Nelson Mandela’s mission as an anti-apartheid revolutionary was establishing equality and freedom for all women, men and children. He stood for the fundamental rights of all human beings, regardless of gender, nationality or race. Despite his imprisonment, Nelson Mandela continued to believe in these ideals, and upon his release, continued to put them into practice." (Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO)