"Happiness may have different meanings for different people.
But we can all agree that it means working to end conflict, poverty and
other unfortunate conditions in which so many of our fellow human beings
live."
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Message for the International Day of Happiness, 20 March 2014
The pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal.As we join the rest of the world in observing this day, it is important that we make an effort no matter how little to put a smile on our someones face. #HAPPINESSDAY. Find full message of the Secretary-General for the international Day of Happiness after the cut.
Secretary-General's Message for 2014
The twin concepts of happiness and well-being increasingly feature
in international discussions of sustainable development and the future
we want.
Many countries are going beyond the rhetoric of quality of life to
incorporate practical measures to promote these concepts in their
legislation and policy-making. These good practices can inspire other
countries so that measuring and accounting for broader well-being, and
not simply national income, becomes a universal practice.
Happiness may have different meanings for different people. But
we can all agree that it means working to end conflict, poverty and
other unfortunate conditions in which so many of our fellow human beings
live.
Happiness is neither a frivolity nor a luxury. It is a
deep-seated yearning shared by all members of the human family. It
should be denied to no-one and available to all. This aspiration is
implicit in the pledge of the United Nations Charter to promote peace,
justice, human rights, social progress and improved standards of life.
Now is the time to convert this promise into concrete
international and national action to eradicate poverty, promote social
inclusion and inter-cultural harmony, ensure decent livelihoods,
protect the environment and build institutions for good governance.
These are the foundations for human happiness and well-being.
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