Behind each of these objects, issues, stories and campaigns are individuals.
Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home – so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. Yet they are the world of the individual person; the neighbourhood he lives in; the school or college he attends; the factory, farm, or office where he works. Such are the places where every man, woman, and child seeks equal justice, equal opportunity, equal dignity without discrimination. Unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere. Without concerted citizen action to uphold them close to home, we shall look in vain for progress in the larger world’
– Eleanor Roosevelt, remarks at the United Nations on the 10 anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, March 27, 1958
Exploring and acting for change in the world involves everyone, starting with you.
For more, listen to Eleanor Roosevelt reading the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (13mins)
Note:
As the 100th object, The Individual was a reflective space for visitors to consider the exhibition and reflect on their role and voice.
As a response piece, you are invited to reflect on the sum of the actions, campaigns and ideas that have gone before you, and to make a comment / draw / Tweet / post #100objects
[for more on sharing your own object, see the 100+1 Project in the education materials.]
Source: you
Format: personal reflection, DIY expression
Year: 2020+
Irish Global Solidarity in 100 Objects is organised by developmenteducation.ie, an online hub focused on learning about the unequal and unjust shape of the world today, and is coordinated by Aidlink, Concern Worldwide, the Irish Development Education Association, the National Youth Council of Ireland, Self Help Africa, Trócaire and 80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World.
DevelopmentEducation.ie is part funded by Irish Aid.
