\u00a0Set up by the United Nations in 2011, the International Day of Friendship is the\u00a0day\u00a0when worldwide\u00a0friendships are promoted<\/p>\n
UN encourage the concept of friendships across diverse backgrounds and cultures.\u00a0The aim is to\u00a0promote the role that friendship plays in promoting peace in many cultures as friendship between peoples, countries, and cultures can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.<\/p>\n
More details about the International Day of Friendship can be found at http:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/events\/friendshipday\/background.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n An example of promoting friendship via ‘friendship games’\u00a0can be seen in this Youtube video<\/a>, where UNICEF’s Thomas Nybo reports on a sporting event organized to bridge the divide between Haitian and Dominican youth.<\/p>\n