Remember the French Revolution? The motto of that earth shaking movement which changed the world forever was equality, liberty and fraternity. The multiple, that is, of very many types and of (m)any in number events across centuries have proved that these goals remain as distant as a mirage in a dry desert.
The UNGA, that is, United Nations General Assembly, hence decided in November, 2007 that a day should be earmarked that celebrates world wide the notion of social justice. February 20 is the day thus singled out.
Which are the priorities that underlie this day? These are removal of poverty to begin with. It questions exclusions of all sorts. The two main manifestations of such exclusions are class and gender inequality for instance. Included in it are human rights. It is thus that a net of social protection is created for the disadvantaged down and out of all sorts.
In my opinion, these ideas, forever open to debate and discussion, are constantly in a flux. Hence set patterns of one solution suits all varieties should not be applied while analysing these. Look at the MAGA supporters' demands for measures to mitigate their woes, for instance. They want a curb on the legal/illegal migrations. This demand is not merely financial. It relates to the cultural complexion of any given nation as well. Look at the plight of Europe currently to understand this issue.
In brief, such are the griefs of our complicated existences that such a day is indeed necessary to call them out. Hope finding solutions to the issues involved happens fast, and fairly!
Pratima@All should always be equal in every which way, and none never becomes more equal as George Orwell would say. In this caution lies genuinely the real equality, fairness and justice!
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