Global Dignity Day.

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Global Dignity Day 2021 is October 20th. Sharing links and resources below.

Resources for Dignity Day.

• Website: www.globaldignity.org
• Canadian Website: www.globaldignity.ca
• Global Dignity Day - links for hosting, teaching and sharing on social media
• #UNITEKINDNESS - a campaign to unite children and teens around the world through positive actions
• Dignity Principles - a listing of 5 simple principles
• Inspiration - videos to view here
• The Essentials - Global Dignity pdf to download here
• Website: www.drdonnahicks.com • Donna Hicks - books: ‘Leading with Dignity’ & ‘Dignity - It’s Essential Role in Resolving Conflct’
• Teaching Tools - toolkits and resources to download here.
• Colouring Pages to download here - links for colouring pages in 20 different languages

Image Credit: www.globaldignity.org • Public Social Media Package • #globaldignityday

The Ten Essential Elements of Dignity.

Donna Hicks is a renowned authority on dignity and author of Dignity and Leading with Dignity. Sharing below with consent from Dr. Hicks, The Ten Essential Elements of Dignity listed on page 11 in the GlobalDignity.Org’s Essentials pdf.

“DR. HICKS EXPLAINS THAT WHEN WE HONOR SOMEONE’S DIGNITY, WE:

• Accept their identity and give them the freedom to express their authentic selves without fear of being negatively judged.

• Recognize their unique qualities, talents and ways of life, and give them credit for their contributions, ideas and experience.

• Acknowledge them and make them feel seen and heard. We validate and respond to their concerns and what they have been through.

• Include them and make them feel that they belong and are part of a community.

• Make them feel safe—both physically and from fear of being shamed or humiliated.

• Treat them fairly and with equality.

• Give them a sense of freedom and independence, and empower them to experience a sense of hope and possibility.

• Seek understanding and give them the chance to explain their experiences and perspectives.

• Give them the benefit of the doubt by starting with the premise that they have good motives and are acting with integrity.

• Apologize and take responsibility when we have violated their dignity. We make a commitment to change hurtful behaviors.”