MUMBAI: Kailash Satyarthi, a Nobel Laureate, has launched the first-ever Youth Summit on Human Fraternity and Compassion in Rajasthan, calling for global compassion in action. The summit, in partnership with the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, brings together over 600 youth leaders from different parts of India and the world to discuss pathways to heal an increasingly fractured world.
“For the first time in the world, 500-600 youth have gathered under one roof for global compassion,” said Kailash Satyarthi. “Compassion has always been talked about but today it has become a need due to fissures within society and fractures in the world. Those who have gathered here today are part of history for this movement of globalizing compassion.”
The inaugural Youth Summit of Human Fraternity and Compassion is a 3-day event, being held at Viratnagar, Rajasthan from September 30th to October 2nd, 2023. The summit brings together global thought leaders, youth influencers, pioneers of human fraternity, religious leaders, decision-makers, and change agents. In a spirit of engagement, diverse voices will exchange ideas and discuss pathways to heal an increasingly fractured world, guided by the tenets of the Document on Human Fraternity to globalize compassion.
The Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion (SMGC) is a global movement to ignite ‘Compassion in Action’ in the world. It is born out of four decades of Kailash Satyarthi’s revolutionary life and path-breaking endeavors as a social reformer. SMGC will work to promote compassion in all areas of society, from education to business to government. It will also work to build bridges between different cultures and religions, and to promote peace and understanding around the world.
The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity is an independent global award that celebrates individuals and institutions that break down divisions in society and strengthen human connection. With a monetary prize of USD 1 million, the award is an annual event held on February 4th in conjunction with the UN-recognised International Day of Human Fraternity.
The Youth Summit on Human Fraternity and Compassion is a significant step towards globalizing compassion and bringing positive changes in the world. The summit provides a platform for young people to exchange ideas and discuss pathways to heal an increasingly fractured world, guided by the tenets of the Document on Human Fraternity.
