World Kindness
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The World Kindness Movement grew out of a series of Kindness Conferences convened by the Japanese Small Kindness Movement beginning in November of 1996. The purpose of those first meetings was to share experiences and learn more about the growth of kindness in other countries. This quickly escalated to a recognition of the urgency for celebrating, promoting and acknowledging kindness as a central component of every human culture.

FOUNDERS:

Japan, Small Kindness Movement Executive Office
United States, Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, www.actsofkindness.org
Singapore, Singapore Kindness Movement, www.sg/skm
Canada, Edmonton Random Acts
 of Kindness Week Committee
Australia, Random Acts of Kindness Project Inc.
England, Altrusa International
Thailand, Siam Cement Foundation

DECLARATION (September 20, 1997):

"In acknowledgement of the fundamental importance of simple human kindness as a basic condition of satisfying and meaningful life, we hereby declare the establishment of the World Kindness Movement. Through the individual networks in each country and the formation of this global network we pledge to join together to build a kinder and more compassionate world."

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