Durel Williams

Today is recognized as . The theme this year is “Renewed Commitment to Social Development and Social Justice”.

This year’s observance advocates for the advancement of and in light of existing problems of “structural inequalities, labour market informality, gender disparities and declining trust in institutions” (United Nations, 2025).

All of these factors contribute to systemic issues that disproportionately impact populations that already have limited access to basic resources, and significantly impacts their physical and .

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On November 26, 2007, “World Day of Social Justice” was declared by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to be celebrated annually on February 20.

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by a mountain of responsibilities, tasks & decisions. Soon enough anxiety gets the better of us & we abandon everything altogether because it’s just too much & feels impossible.

There’s nothing wrong with having big goals & great expectations, but when we perceive these goals outsize our resources, our likelihood of even starting decreases.

Try to tackle one task, goal, or decision at a time. And don’t forget to celebrate each one!