tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55876011091743436712024-02-08T10:13:15.606-08:00Committed to the Core BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06571433329522376772noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587601109174343671.post-90417388251851744352014-08-19T15:02:00.003-07:002014-08-19T15:27:15.098-07:00August 19th - World Humanitarian Day<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">August 19th is World Humanitarian Day and around the
globe people are taking time to recognize those who face danger and adversity
in order to help others. The day was designated by the General Assembly to coincide with the anniversary of the 2003 bombing of
the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq. This bombing is noted as the worst attack on
the UN in its history – people died, people were injured and out of the pain
and rubble World Humanitarian day was created.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">In very basic terms a humanitarian is someone who works
to make people’s lives better; someone involved in improving lives and reducing
suffering. So this is also a day to celebrate
the spirit that inspires humanitarian work around the globe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The “shout out“ for World Humanitarian day is <b><i>The
world needs more…</i></b> It is a call to
stand up and speak out and make a difference.
We want to raise awareness about the tremendous work of individuals and
to offer a different perspective in acknowledging the day. We asked people attending our 15th community
barbecue in the inner city on Saturday August 16th what the world needs more of
and the majority told us:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><i><span style="font-family: Symbol;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Safe, clean, affordable place to live</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">These comments are about here and now; from people you
may see every day but choose to ignore. It is not only countries and places
abroad that require humanitarian involvement; it is also needed in the very
backyards here – the cities, towns and rural spaces that are all around. And we know this because 46% of
the food bank users in Hamilton are children. There is a 21 year difference in
the life expectancy between the poorest neighbourhood and the wealthiest
neighbourhood in Hamilton. Just over 50%
of all the hate crimes were motivated by hatred toward a race and Hamilton is
one of three cities in Canada with the highest rates of hate crime per
capital. And some 30,000 people in
Hamilton work every day and still live in poverty. This is our local
context. This tells us that there is
still much work to be done;that better, bolder strategies are needed and that more than ever before people need help. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Let’s talk about the humanitarian effort at home. Let’s hear about your local context. And then let’s work on better, bolder
strategies to make people’s lives better; create change that improves lives
and reduces suffering; actually work on a plan to achieve equity. On this World
Humanitarian Day that’s what I think the world needs more of! So let’s have this conversation and let us
know what you think. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Mahatma Ghandi said that poverty is the worst form of violence. It goes beyond the dollars and cents and attacks the very soul and brings into question our humanity to one another. So "fixing" this is a matter of equity and social justice and at the very heart of it economic justice. Maybe that's why Hamilton Urban Core was started 17 years ago. Maybe not. But here's what I know for sure. Poverty is one of biggest health risks we face. Some of the highest rates of poverty in this province are found in the communities and neighbourhoods right here in Hamilton's inner city. Some of these neighbourhoods have health outcomes that are the same or even worse than those experienced by people in developing nations. Some are struggling with the simple things that others take for granted - good health, three meals a day and somewhere to call home. E</span><span style="font-size: small;">very day another difficult choice - buy food or pay the rent, pay for meds or food, can't do both, not enough money. No one wants to believe the reports about poor health in the inner city, no matter how many times it is said. </span><span style="font-size: small;">That's why Hamilton Urban Core is so important. A whole person approach to health. Reaching out to the most marginalized. Addressing the social determinants. An unwavering commitment to equity. And always quality service. That's why it is important to share the stories - talk about the victories, share the challenges, figure out what we can do to make a difference, contibute to change. Stay tuned!</span><br />
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