The United Nations General Assembly acknowledges social development and social justice as indispensable tools for achieving and maintaining peace and security within and among nations. Likewise, it recognizes the fact that social development and social justice are unattainable without peace and security, and lack of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. As a result, the General Assembly, on November 26, 2007 made a declaration that from the 63rd session of the General Assembly, February 20 will be an annual celebration of the World Day of Social Justice.
Year 2023’s theme for the World Day of Social Justice, titled: “Overcoming Barriers and Unleashing Opportunities for Social Justice” has its focus on the recommendations of the United Nations Common Agenda to boost global solidarity and to renew trust in the government. This year’s commemoration gives an opportunity to build dialogue with Member States, social partners, UN organizations, youths, civil society and other relevant stakeholders on necessary actions to improve the social contract that has been affected by conflicts, rising inequalities and weakened institutions that are responsible for protecting the rights of workers.
Social justice is significant for achieving SDGs (2030 Agenda).
In many parts of the world, there is rising poverty and inequalities within and among countries. Recent economic and social crises have been fueled by the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, armed conflicts, natural disasters such as climate change and geopolitical tensions. These crises, asides the human tragedies they have caused and their influence on the world of work, have revealed the need for concerted action to address them at global, regional, and national levels.
Social justice has been discovered to help societies and economies function better, while reducing inequalities, poverty and social tensions. It Is significant for the attainment of more inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development paths, and is important for achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda). Social justice is considered as a significant tool to achieve renewed multilateralism. It is believed that it would enable a more efficient multilateral system with coherence in all policy areas.
Nigeria ranks low in social justice with diverse social injustices.
Described as the equitable distribution of societal power and obligations to everyone regardless of race, age, gender, status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability and religious background. The fundamental principles of social justice are inclusion, equal access, collaboration, and equal opportunities. The existence of social justice is to curb social injustices that are prevalent in major developmental areas such as gender, health, education and access to these opportunities.
As of 2022, Nigeria ranks low in social justice, measuring 158 among 190 countries with a score 0.5344. The Nigerian social justice is filled with diverse social injustices and inequalities which includes female genital mutilation, widowhood practices, girl child marriage and many more. Social work, done to uphold social justice, promotes social justice, development, while empowering and liberating people. Social workers are trained to combat inequalities and to ensure access to resources and opportunities. Social justice should therefore be properly included in the social work curriculum.
Social justice aims at creating a socially integrated society.
The major goal of the World Day of Social Justice commemoration is to create awareness of social injustice and reunite diverse communities across the globe for elimination of poverty, physical discrimination, religious discrimination, gender and illiteracy, and creation of a society that is socially integrated. This year’s commemoration of the international day will begin with an online dialogue with youth advocates and young entrepreneurs concerning their projection for social justice, and shared prosperity, followed by an in-person side-event.
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Social justice as tool for peace & security – On Nov. 26, 2007, UN General Assembly declared World Day of Social Justice. – Express your point of view.
Social justice is really a good tool for peace and security in the country. When there is justice in the country, there will be peace.
Social justice has been shown to improve societal and economic functioning by lowering social tensions, poverty, and inequities.
The social justice system is a very good initiative by the UN which help people resolve problem but Nigeria doesn’t appreciate it.
Respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms in collaboration with peace and security
within and among nations should be one of our main priorities, most especially towards the upcoming elections because without these social development and social justice are unattainable.
Social justice is very important to the peace and security of the world, not just Nigeria alone. Social development and social justice are unattainable without peace and security. It is just unfortunate that Nigeria is extremely low in social justice. Some people will commit atrocity in Nigeria and still go scout free with being thrown behind bars.
The General Assembly of the United Nations recognizes social development and social justice as essential tools for achieving and preserving peace and security both within nations and between them.
Social justice is a factor that needs to be uphold and regulated no matter the situation. This will keep human right intact and protect the people.
the idea that social growth and social fairness are impossible to achieve in the absence of peace and security, as well as a disregard for human rights and fundamental freedoms
For the sake of global stability, not just Nigeria’s, social justice is crucial. Peace and safety are prerequisites for any sort of social progress or justice to be achieved.
The celebration of the international day will begin with a conversation held online with young people who campaign for social justice and young businesspeople about their vision for the future of social equality.
Research shows that when social tensions, poverty, and injustices are reduced, societal and economic functioning improve.
Social justice is a good tool for peace and justice it use to solve and create solution to problem, if this is justuce peace will surely reign
When problems are addressed and addressed fairly, as they should be, with social justice, then peace is assured.
a widening gap between rich and poor, as well as the erosion of organizations tasked with safeguarding the rights of employees.
The purpose of social justice is to address inequalities that persist in society’s most important areas of progress, including but not limited to the advancement of women and minorities, the quality of healthcare, the availability of educational opportunities, and the rights of workers.
The primary objectives of the celebration of the World Day of Social Justice are to raise awareness of social injustice and to bring together diverse communities from all over the world to work toward the eradication of poverty.
It is widely held that a revitalized commitment to multilateralism would be facilitated by a multilateral system that prioritizes social justice and is coherent across all policy domains.
Social fairness is essential for everyone’s stability, not just Nigeria’s. Any kind of social progress or fairness must first be established before there can be peace and safety.
Recognizes the fact that social development and social justice are unattainable without peace and security, and lack of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms which is very important for peace within the society
It was discovered that Nigeria is extremely low in Social justice. Which is evident in many part of the country. For the country Nigeria to be able to attain social development and social justice then peace and security would have been fully established.