Mandela Day is an annual celebration of Nelson Mandela’s life and a global call to action for people to recognize their individual ability to make an imprint and change the world around them. The Mandela Day campaign message is simple: ‘Nelson Mandela has given 67 years of his life fighting for the rights of humanity. All we are asking is that everyone gives 67 minutes of their time, whether it’s supporting your chosen charity or serving your local community’.

On Sunday 18 July Nelson Mandela turns 92. In November 2009, the United Nations General Assembly formally declared July 18 to be Mandela Day, which is a call to action for people all around the world to make a difference in the places in which they live and work. Mandela Day is ‘a global social movement – an umbrella idea – that does not discriminate, it’s open and lets in and embraces every organization that does good, whilst enabling people to serve their community and improve their lives’.

The first Mandela Day was in New York in 2009, and this year Madrid will host the international celebration of Nelson Mandela Day. There will be an extensive program of activities where volunteering, sport, art, education, music and culture will be the catalysts behind the call to action. This is a day to honor the legacy of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s former President and his values through volunteering and community service; give 67 minutes to change the world!

Make every day a Mandela Day.

We know what we will do for 67 minutes. What will you do on Nelson Mandela Day?