The general public schooling marketing campaign led by the Ethnic Relations Fee (ERC) and the UN in Guyana seeks to foster a extra peaceable and inclusive society.
The Ethnic Relations Fee (ERC) and the United Nations in Guyana launched a nationwide ‘Countering Hate Speech’ marketing campaign in observance of the Worldwide Day to Counter Hate Speech.
The marketing campaign will characteristic the dissemination of public service bulletins, social media message and workshops with numerous stakeholders together with youth, influencers, and disc jockeys.
Delivering remarks on the occasion, UN Resident Coordinator Yeşim Oruç stated, “Hate speech is a marker, an early warning signal of discrimination, abuse, violence, battle, and even of crimes towards humanity.” She famous that in 2019 Secretary-Common António Guterres launched the United Nations Technique and Plan of Motion on Hate Speech, which highlights the UN’s ongoing dedication to advertise peaceable, inclusive and simply societies.
She stated “addressing hate speech doesn’t imply limiting or prohibiting freedom of speech. Nipping hate speech on the bud is as a lot about schooling and constructive messaging supposed to maintain hate speech from escalating into one thing extra harmful that’s prohibited underneath legal regulation. #NoToHate campaigns and the work that the ERC is embarking on in the present day is exactly about that.”
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Hon. Gail Teixeira, highlighted the necessity for familial involvement in public schooling efforts towards hate speech. She stated, “to construct a society rooted in respect and tolerance, we should begin with instructing values that commemorate variety as one thing good and thrilling.”
Chief Government Officer of ERC, Gomin Camacho said that the “marketing campaign goals to teach and inform people to be extra conscious that sure phrases and statements carry detrimental connotations, which damage, disrespect, and in some circumstances result in violence.”
In attendance on the launch had been representatives from the Guyana Council of Organisations for Individuals with Disabilities, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Trade and improvement companions.
The marketing campaign can be supported by the Workplace of the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), United Nations Improvement Programme (UNDP), UNICEF, United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), The United Nations Instructional, Scientific and Cultural Group (UNESCO), and Worldwide Group for Migration (IOM).
