World Hello Day
| What | Awareness Day |
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| When |
20-11-2007 from 14:30 to 14:30 |
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ben
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last modified
22-10-2007 15:51
Anyone can participate in World Hello Day simply by greeting ten people. This demonstrates the importance of personal communication for preserving peace.
- World Hello Day was begun in response to the conflict between Egypt and Israel in the Fall of 1973.
- Since then, World Hello Day has been observed by people in 180 countries.
- People around the world use the occasion of World Hello Day as an opportunity to express their concern for world peace.
- Beginning with a simple greeting on World Hello Day, their activities send a message to leaders, encouraging them to use communication rather than force to settle conflicts.