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Sharing the human spirit through friendship.

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FORUM : “ Sharing the human spirit through friendship .” International Day of Friendship 2024 . In a world full of challenges, friendship is often our most powerful tool. The International Day highlights the importance of friendship in promoting peace and unity across cultures and continents. Through friendship — by accumulating bonds of camaraderie and developing strong ties of trust— we can contribute to the fundamental shifts that are urgently needed to achieve lasting stability, weave a safety net that will protect us all, and generate passion for a better world where all are united for the greater good. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #FriendshipDay , #30july , #Friendship , #Diplomaticrelationship . EVENTS : On July 30th , to mark the International Day of Friendship 2024 , the United Nations encourages governments, international organizations and civil society groups to hold events, activities and initiatives that contribute to the efforts of the international commun...

What does friendship look like? sound like? feel like?

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  Friendship is about ...

Respect.

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Friends value each other and consider each other’s feelings. This includes being careful not to misuse information that has been shared in confidence, online or offline. (The exception here is if a friend shares information that indicates they are in trouble and need help — such as abuse, emotional distress, addiction, etc. This type of information should be shared with a safe adult.)

Dignity.

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  Friends only ask each other to do things that they feel comfortable doing. Friends do not share each other’s private feelings and thoughts with others

Honesty.

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   Friends are truthful and sincere about what they say to each other.

Trust.

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   Friends can rely on each other to not share information that is said in confidence or say anything that would embarrass them. (The exception here is if a friend shares information that indicates they are in trouble and need help — such as abuse, emotional distress, addiction, etc. This type of information should be shared with a safe adult.)