History of the Week of Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns and "Spirit of the UN" Award"

In honor of the anniversary of  the United  Nations,  the Week Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns was created in October 2007 to foster the growth of a culture of peace in which “we, the peoples of the world”, can address together our common challenges in a holistic, positive and transformative way. The Week’s activities recognize that spirituality and adherence to universal values, such as those expressed in the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, are important keys to providing solutions to global concerns. The aims of the Week, is designed to inspire and generate collective engagement in an annual worldwide celebration. Members of the UN community and the public are invited to participate.

 

At this event the United Nations was honored by remembering its founders as well as celebrating the United Nations family by highlighting the true spirit of the United Nations, and in doing so, acknowledging the invaluable contributions of all those that make up the United Nations community.

This event inspired the NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns (NY) (CSVGC-NY) to create “The Spirit of the United Nations” Award. The CSVGC-NY sees this award as an opportunity to recognize and acknowledge those individuals whose work is an expression of the core principles, spirit and vision on which the United Nations and the Week of Spirituality,Values and Global Concerns, is selected to be the recipient of this award.