Solidarity, in a precise term, could be defined as a complete unity and
support among people of a certain group. It can also be addressed as an
absolute togetherness showcased by members/occupants of a particular group or
locality as the case might be.
Solidarity is identified in the Millennium Declaration as one of the
fundamental values of international relations in the twenty-first (21st)
century, wherein those who either suffer or benefit least deserve help or
support from those who benefit most. Consequently, in the context of
globalization and the challenge of growing inequality, the uplift of
international solidarity remains unavoidable.
Surely, the concept of solidarity has defined the work of the United
Nations (UN) since the birth of the organization. The establishment of the UN
drew the peoples and nations of the world together to promote peace, human
rights, social and economic developments. The body was founded on a basic
premise of unity and harmony among its Member States. It is indeed in the
spirit of solidarity that the union relies on cooperation in solving
international plights of socio-economic, cultural or humanitarian origin in
order to maintain universal peace and security.
Frankly, solidarity is a very vital tool required to solve problems in
our interconnected world. We can only reach our shared goals if people are able
to participate in the formulation and implementation of plans, policies,
programmes, and what have you, to shape our common future, since it is already
noted that commitments without empowerment are merely words without meaning.
Having noticed the effect of solidarity among mankind, there is no need
reiterating the fact that thorough brotherhood can only be actualized through
indulgence in solidarity. Thus, adoption of human solidarity by any entity is
no doubt a pathway towards an arena loaded with undiluted unity, since a
thorough brotherhood practice among a group of individuals is an epitome of
exemplary oneness.
Today Saturday December 20, the world over is celebrating the 2014
International Human Solidarity Day; the annual International Human Solidarity
Day was established on 22nd December 2005, by the United Nations
(UN). Having acknowledged the fact that solidarity is one of the basic and
universal values that ought to underlie relations between peoples in the
Twenty-first Century, on the aforementioned date, the UN General Assembly
decided to proclaim December 20 of each year as Int’l Human Solidarity Day.
Prior to the adoption of the Day by the United Nations, by resolution on
20th December 2002, the General Assembly established the World
Solidarity Fund which was duly set up in February 2003 as a trust fund of the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Its motive is to eradicate poverty
and promote social and human development in developing countries, particularly
amongst the poorest segments of their populations.
Since it is obvious that
solidarity, which guarantees absolute unity, is as well a giant step towards
alleviating the poverty level of any society, then there is an urgent need for
a right thinking citizen of any country such as Liberia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra
Leone among others currently salvaged by poverty to support the ongoing human
solidarity crusade as much as they can. In addition, there is also need for a
country like Nigeria that is being attacked by insurgency to do everything
humanly possible to ensure that solidarity among the citizenry becomes the
order of the day.
Nigeria can promote thorough
brotherhood among her populace by closing the existing gaps including
ethnicity, corruption, nepotism, religious cum social discrimination,
chauvinism, and personal aggrandizement that are presently found in the
country’s socio-political sector. As the country is fast approaching another
era of interregnum, there is need for all the electorates to comprehend the
essence of solidarity with the view of actualizing a common goal that would
benefit the country in its entirety.
As the global community commemorates the annual International Human
Solidarity Day, today, I’m urging the Nigerian citizenry to borrow a leave from
the developed nations such as United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and United
States of America in regard to embracing thorough brotherhood, which is indeed
a scenario that would yield the long awaited socio-economic emancipation.
Public Affairs Analyst & Rights Activist
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