United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on people around the world to take local and collective action to address poverty and inequality.
In a statement marking the 2025 Nelson Mandela International Day, Guterres said Mandela’s life remains relevant in today’s divided and unequal world.
“Nelson Mandela’s extraordinary life showed how one person can transform oppression, struggle and subjugation into reconciliation, social justice and unity,” he said.
He emphasized that this year’s Mandela Day theme highlights the need for solutions that begin at the grassroots.
“Mandela believed in the power of collective, grassroots action. He knew that ordinary people could bend the arc of history, and that lasting change started not in capitals and boardrooms, but in neighbourhoods and communities.”
Guterres also said Mandela’s legacy continues to influence the work of the United Nations.
“Mandela’s life of service and progress continues to inspire our own efforts at the United Nations,” he said. “Just as Madiba’s life was a triumph of the human spirit, his legacy is a call to rekindle our global commitment to peace, justice and human dignity.”
He concluded by urging people to hold onto Mandela’s values. “On this important day, and every day, let us all be guided by Madiba’s lifelong commitment to freedom, justice, equality and the rights that belong to every person on earth.”
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