It’s World Kindness Day – so try to be kind today … and always
World Kindness Day is observed internationally on 13 November each year. It was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, a coalition of nations’ kindness NGOs. It is observed in many countries including Britain.
It is very easy to be cynical about such events, but the world really needs more kindness and sometimes as individuals we need a nudge or reminder to carry out small acts of kindness that can make a difference to the lives of others.
So think what you can do today and try each day to carry out at least one act of kindness.
You can find out more about how the day is being marked in the UK here.
To coincide with World Kindness Day, the Carnegie UK Trust publishes data from the first ever quantitative survey of experiences of kindness in communities and public services. The Ipsos MORI research, which is based on a survey of over 5,000 people conducted on behalf of theTrust, is part of a new report, Quantifying kindness, public engagement and place.
The report presents a reassuring picture about kindness in communities, but also reveals significant variation between the experiences in different jurisdictions and among different social groups.