Exhibit: Building on the Legacy of Nelson Mandela.
KEY DATES IN NELSON MANDELA’S LIFE Exhibit: Building on the Legacy of Nelson Mandela
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United Nations Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly to mark the observance of Nelson Mandela International Day 2025.
Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Madiba’s extraordinary life was a triumph of the human spirit. He endured the brutal weight of oppression, and emerged not with a vision of vengeance and division — but of reconciliation, peace and unity. Today, Madiba’s legacy is now our responsibility. We must carry forward his commitment to peace, justice and human dignity. One of the central lessons of Mandela’s life was that power is not a personal possession, to be hoarded. Power is about lifting others up. It is about what we can achieve with one another, and for one another. Power is about people. In every facet of his life, Nelson Mandela demonstrated the power of collective, grassroots action to drive change and progress, and deliver power to the powerless. This same spirit can be found in today’s winners of the Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize. Ms. Brenda Reynolds is a Saulteaux member from Fishing Lake First Nation in Canada. She is a social worker, who t...