Global Dignity

Global Dignity is an independent, non-political organization. Their project is the universal right of every human being to lead a dignified life.

The organization was established in 2006 by Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, John Hope Bryant and Pekka Himanen. The Dignity project has formulated five dignity principles:

  1. Every human being has a right to lead a dignified life.
  2. A dignified life means an opportunity to fulfil one’s potential, which is based on having a human level of health care, education, income and security.
  3. Dignity means having the freedom to make decisions on one’s life and to be met with respect for this right.
  4. Dignity should be the basic guiding principle for all actions.
  5. Ultimately, our own dignity is interdependent with the dignity of others.

The organization is working towards

  • creating a global conversation about dignity
  • promoting dignity based leadership
  • discussing the issue of dignity with young people

20 October is Dignity Day and was arranged for the first time in 2008. School classes are invited to discuss Dignity - what it means to them and their relationship with other people. Schools in 20 countries around the world took part in the first Dignity Day.

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