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QUOTE OF THE WEEK. Let us reflect on Eleanor Roosevelt's words on human rights. Her words, “Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home," strikes a powerful chord. It challenges the notion of human rights as distant ideals, existing only in grand declarations and international treaties. Instead, Roosevelt grounds them in the fertile soil of our immediate surroundings, reminding us that the seeds of justice and dignity are sown in the everyday decisions and actions we choose. Imagine human rights not as towering trees, casting shade over vast continents, but as vibrant flowers blooming in every garden, in every community, on every street corner. This shift in perspective is radical, yet essential. It suggests that the fight for human rights is not solely waged on grand battlefields, but also played out in the kitchens, classrooms, and workplaces where we navigate our daily lives. What does this mean in practice? It means acknowledging that a child denied access to education in our town is a violation of universal human rights, just as is the persecution of a religious minority across the globe. It means recognizing that the lack of affordable healthcare in our community erodes the right to life and health, just as does the denial of clean water in a remote village. #globalpoliticsaffairs #mondaymotivation #humanrights

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