13 November - World Kindness Day

Story - The World Kindness Movement (WKM)

The formation of the Movement was crystallized at a conference in Tokyo in 1997 when Japan brought together like-minded kindness organizations from around the world. The WKM was later launched in Singapore on 18 November 2000 at the 3rd WKM Conference.

In 2019 it was registered as an NGO under the Swiss law.

Others Milestones

Sept. 20, 1997: Declaration to establish The World Kindness Movement in Tokyo, Japan.

Nov. 13 1998: Launch of the World Kindness Day

2008 Italia, Parma Chaired 2nd International Council Meeting

2010 Australia Sydney Hosted 6th General Assembly

2012 UK London 8th General Assembly Torch passes from Singapore to Australia

2013 China Hong Kong Chaired 3rd International Council Meeting

2013 China Hong Kong Launch World Kindness China

2014 Australia Sydney Hosted & Chaired 8th General Assembly

2015 France Paris Launch of World Kindness France

2015 France Avignon Chaired 8th International Council Meeting

2016 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Hosted & Chaired 20th International Council Meeting

2017 Korea Seoul 9th General Assembly 20th Anniversary

2017 Australia Gold Coast Present City with Official Listing as a World Kindness City

2018: Launch of  World Kindness USA

2019 WKM is registered under Swiss law and becomes a legal entity

2019 Switzerland Lugano 10th General Assembly

2019 USA City of Salisbury, MD Present City with Official Listing as a World Kindness City

Mission

Founding Fathers 1997

Declaration of Support for a Kinder World

World Kindness Day November 13th

The mission of the World Kindness Movement (WKM) is to inspire individuals and connect nations to create a kinder world. The WKM encourages and supports individuals, communities, cities and nations to establish independent kindness organisations to join the World Kindness Movement to see a kinder world realised in our lifetime.

 

The objectives of the Movement are:

To raise awareness of the World Kindness Movement

To share ideas and experiences of kindness programs in different countries; and

To increase international membership and to provide opportunities for members to network and collaborate among themselves.

https://www.theworldkindnessmovement.org/about-us-2/story/

10 random acts of kindness at workplaces

https://www.theworldkindnessmovement.org/2021/04/13/10-random-acts-of-kindness-at-workplaces/

Take The Be Kind Pledge and Make a Commitment to BE KIND!

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How do people in America celebrate?

There are many ways to get involved and spread kindness. At The Be Kind People Project, we believe kindness is a force that goes to the heart of how people respect, love, honor, communicate with and treat one another. We define kindness as intentionally extending good to others. World Kindness Day is an opportunity for children and adults worldwide to make a commitment to intentionally extend good to others in actions and words. Saying a kind word, calling a friend, helping a neighbor, hugging a loved one, and volunteering or making a donation to a non-profit are just a few examples.

https://thebekindpeopleproject.org/world-kindness-day/