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It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” Audre Lorde

Zero Discrimination Day is an international awareness day celebrated annually on March 1 since 2014, established by the United Nations General Assembly (UN).

“Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization.” Mahatama Gandhi

Zero Discrimination Day is an annual day celebrated on 1 March each year by the United Nations (UN) and other international organizations. The day aims to promote equality before the law and is practiced throughout all of the member countries of the UN. It was first celebrated on March 1, 2014, and was launched by UNAIDS’ executive director Michel Sidibé on 27 February that year with a major event in Beijing.

In February 2017, UNAIDS called on people to “make some noise around zero discrimination, to speak up and prevent discrimination from standing in the way of achieving ambitions, goals and dreams”.

The day is particularly noted by organizations like UNAIDS that combat discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS. “HIV related stigma and discrimination is pervasive and exists in almost every part of the world including our Liberia,” according to Dr. Ivan F. Camanor, chairman of the National AIDS Commission of Liberia. The UN Development Programme also paid tribute in 2017 to LGBTI people with HIV/AIDS who face discrimination.

Campaigners in India have used this day to speak out against laws making discrimination against the LGBTI community more likely, especially during the previous campaign to repeal the law (Indian Penal Code, s377) that used to criminalize homosexuality in that country, before that law was overturned by the Indian Supreme Court in September 2018.

In 2015, Armenian Americans in California held a “die-in” on Zero Discrimination Day to remember the victims of the Armenian genocide.

The theme for 2025 is “We Stand Together.”

Celebrate individuality and stand out on Zero Discrimination Day

“To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try” Rosa Parks”

Discrimination remains widespread gender, nationality, age, ethnic origin, sexual orientation or religion can all unfortunately be the basis for some form of discrimination.

“When the most marginalized and vulnerable face discrimination and abuse, all of us are diminished,” said United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. “The United Nations is strongly committed to upholding human rights and dignity for all.”

“On Zero Discrimination Day, stand out and stand together for the right to live free from stigma and discrimination,” said Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS. “By celebrating diversity, we can transform the future.”

On this year’s Zero Discrimination Day, people are being urged to value and embrace diversity and recognize the diverse set of talents and skills that each person brings. Talents that enrich society and strengthen communities. Welcoming diversity in all its forms reinforces social cohesion and brings valuable benefits to societies around the world.

Zero Discrimination Creativity

People can show their support for #zerodiscrimination through drawings, pictures, audio and video. Contributions can be posted on social media to illustrate personal stories about overcoming discrimination. Several artists, designers and illustrators have created original pieces providing their interpretation of zero discrimination.

We invite you to see, download and share this gallery on Zero Discrimination. It was created by Drag Queen June Iris Goldstar for Atma Unum. 🙂

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