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5 Inspirational Quotes on Solidarity

Responsible Business | Dec 22, 2016

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“On International Human Solidarity Day, let us emphasize the role of human solidarity in building lives of dignity for all on a healthy planet. We must work together to achieve the SDGs and secure the future we want.” – Ban Ki-moon

This year’s celebration of Human Solidarity Day comes after leaders of the world adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is a new, inclusive development agenda — to eradicate poverty, protect the planet and ensure dignity for all.

In recognition of this we have gathered 5 of Malala Yousafzai’s most inspirational quotes that have helped promote solidarity all over the world.

1.

“Today on my first day as an adult, on behalf of the world’s children, I demand of leaders we must invest in books instead of bullets.”

2.

“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”

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“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”

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“If one man can destroy everything, why can’t one girl change it?”

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“Education is education. We should learn everything and then choose which path to follow. Education is neither Eastern nor Western, it is human.”

 

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