Molemong Fela Oa Tšebetso Kapa Ho Etsa Liteko

especially painful. Zionist activity intensified. “Wear it with pride,” journalist Robert Weltsch wrote in 1933 of the Jewish identity the Nazis had so stigmatized. Religious philosopher Martin Buber led an effort at Jewish adult education, preparing the community for the long journey ahead. Rabbi Leo Baeck circulated a prayer for Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) in 1935 that instructed Jews on how to behave: “We bow down before God; we stand erect before man.” Yet while few, if any, could foresee its eventual outcome, the Jewish condition was increasingly perilous and was expected to worsen. Many of the Jews fled to Palestine, where the small Jewish community was willing to receive refugees. Still others sought refuge in neighbouring European countries. Most countries, however, were unwilling to receive large numbers of refugees.

Responding to domestic pressures to act on behalf of Jewish refugees, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt convened, but did not attend, the Évian Conference on resettlement, in Évian-les-Bains, France, in July 1938. In his invitation to government leaders, Roosevelt specified that they would not have to change laws or spend government funds; only philanthropic funds would be used for resettlement. Britain was assured that Palestine would not be on the agenda. Holocaust denial and distortion find their way into the mainstream, and spread on social media, there is an urgent need that education systems adapt to these growing challenges, to confront Holocaust misinformation, contemporary antisemitism and to safeguard the historical record of the genocide of the Jews. The United Nations General Assembly adopted a new resolution on Holocaust Denial on 20 January, the 80th anniversary of the Wannsee Conference which laid the ground for the systematic murder of European Jews by the German Nazi regime. It urges all Member States to “reject without any reservation” any denial or distortion of the Holocaust as a historical event. The resolution acknowledges UNESCO’s work to address Holocaust distortion and denial and calls upon Member States to develop educational programs to advance knowledge about the history of the Holocaust and to prevent future genocides.

To prevent a repetition of the Holocaust, then there is a need for the Media, Civil Societies, Non-Governmental Agencies, and the government to create awareness on the Holocaust History and ways to curb Anti-Semitism in the world. Youth organizations should take awareness and education to the classrooms for the younger generations. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has made available some materials on Anti-Semitism teachings and History. UNESCO on the other hand, created in 2015, an International Program on Holocaust and Genocide Education, with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. UNESCO also counters Holocaust denial and distortion on social media and in 2021, UNESCO, the World Jewish Congress and Facebook reached an agreement to redirect users searching for terms related to the Holocaust or Holocaust denial to

the website AboutHolocaust.Org. Today, the world experiences the Holocaust in different forms such as the Black Lives Matter Movement, Rwandan Genocide, Racism, Trafficking of persons, Human Rights Abuse etcetera.

Many have further asked if the Holocaust was real? Yes, the Holocaust did happen and there is a great need to preserve the events of the Holocaust to help future generations understand the need to live in peace and respect all for we are all equal with our humanity placed before our nationality. The Jews globally must be reassured that the majority stands with them in the fight against anti-Semitism. Leaders need to cut off the oxygen given to those who seek to perpetrate attacks against Jews and spread their hate. There must be recognition that anti-Semitism is not the purview of one group or one ideology but has a long and bloody history spanning numerous outlooks and worldviews.

Anti-Semitism corrodes the foundations of democratic societies. There needs to be a new comprehensive undertaking to end a felonious tolerance of hate and racism, whether against Jews or any other targeted minority. There should be zerotolerance for antisemitism and other forms of hate. Freedom of expression is a human right with right to life, security, and safety of greater importance, therefore every lie, myths and falsehood against the Jews people should be shunned for we are all one.

In all, no one is born to hate, so we must inculcate tolerance for one another, and it begins with education. We must teach to value our differences and ensure that dangerous propaganda spreading violent hate is utterly unacceptable:

“Antisemitism is a poison for our community. It is up to all to fight it, to prevent it and to eradicate it. The fight against antisemitism is as much for every other part of our community as it is for Jewish people. It is one which must be led at local, regional, national, and international level. We must all do our part. The Jewish community is not alone”.

- President of European Union, Dr. Ursula von der Leyen

References

1. https://ec.europa.eu/info/policies/justice-and-fundamentalrights/combatting-discrimination/racism-and-xenophobia/combatingantisemitism/eu-strategy-combating-antisemitism-and-fostering-jewish-life2021-2030_en

2. https://www.ushmm.org/teach/teaching-materials/antisemitism-racism

3. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000248071

Human Rights Were Not Considered When People Are Seen As Less Than Animals Or Only For Function Of Work Or Experiment

‘Mamolelekeng Martha ‘Malikhetla, Lesotho

Human rights according to UN are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion or any other status. In my understanding human rights are moral principles that guide human behavior regardless of their differences.

Human rights are absolutely fundamental in everybody’s life as they protect us from any form of harm and oppression, so people all over the world need to fully know and understand their rights as they help us know our boundaries. Therefore, everyone is entitled to human rights, so that we can all comprehend the meaning or purpose of life (that is, what we live for) because I can refer them as helping tools which assist people gain human dignity.

Subsequently, if it happens that people no longer have rights they are often oppressed and end up living in misery without making their own choices or decision of what they need and want in life. When people are seen as less than animals or only for function of work or experiment without human rights it shows that they are given instructions on how to live their lives without given an opportunity to voice out their feelings, opinions and thoughts, therefore, people’s thoughts and opinions were not, respected also not given first priority and this merely specify that people were not taken seriously, in fact their humanity was taken advantage and abused, they were treated as if they are objects and as though they do not feel any pain. It is awful and sad to find that people were not put first when it comes to human rights, as a result, people suffer in the world.

The fact that people denied human rights was caused by people who think they come first to others since they possess power, hence, they misused their power, exploited and oppressed people so that people can obey whatever they are told which is bad or immoral. People are equal all over the world and the same, regardless of their differences as mentioned above. When people are not considered crucial perhaps by those who have power or authority, people may eventually be affected emotionally, psychologically, spiritually and physically.

People can be affected emotionally as a result of lack of peace of mind which cause sadness entirely in people’s life because of bad treatment they experienced, that one of being denied to raise their own opinions on how they perceive world and being restricted to access essential services as though they do not deserve right to use to such services, again essential services are also part of

human rights that everyone is entitled to. Furthermore, everyone’s decision needs to be respected and each one of us has to be heard or listen to so once human rights miss people will lose interest in life and lose sense of belonging and hope as well as losing purpose in life.

People can be affected psychologically in this way, by the time they have nowhere to release their thoughts and opinions to, those thoughts will be suppressed until they turn into stress and depression which may lead to mental health illness. As a result, mental illnesses such as anxiety, bipolar disorders hinder the progress of daily routines in people’s lives. Yet again, bottling-up feelings, thoughts and opinion is dangerous because it brings confusion in people’s mind as they may possibly ask themselves many different questions without answers. Oppression of human rights is terrible in people’s health as well as well-being as it brings up numerous challenges which include not aware of what is right and wrong.

Furthermore, the spiritual part involves love, patience and compassionate, so if there is a lack of love, patience and compassion in people’s life, people can negatively be affected as they are left without human rights and human rights help people understand themselves better. Besides people may no longer respect and value one another meanwhile they are unable to express their feelings due to the fact that their human rights are abused, in addition, people may be unwell spiritually because they are not given a chance to reveal their life experiences, i.e., what they are going through, thus people end up affected spiritually. Everyone has spiritual need which has to be cared for and met, these spiritual needs can transform human being into a better being as long as they satisfied.

People are physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual-beings, therefore, these make human beings whole or complete. Once human beings are affected emotionally, psychologically and spiritually definitely physical part will also be affected, immediately when emotional, psychological and spiritual needs are not met or satisfied, people will then show signs of illness on the physical part which will ultimately shorten people’s lifespan.

Finally, human rights violation is an awful act which prevents people’s freedom. Human rights violation still exists even now because you may find that people such as people with disability and other vulnerable groups are still denied human rights, it hurts a lot since they are human beings like everyone else, in fact everybody’ s rights should be respected. Human oppression must fall, we all deserve fairness in life.

Litokelo Tsa Mantlha Tsa Botho Ne Li Sa Eloe Hloko Nakong Eo Bathos Ba Neng Ba Shebuoa Kapa Ba Nkuoa Ba Le Ka Tlase Ho Liphoofolo Kapa Molemong Fela Oa Tšebetso Kapa Ho Etsa Liteko

‘Mamolelekeng Martha ‘Malikhetla, Lesotho

Litokelo tsa mantlha tsa botho ke litlhoko tsa mantlha tsa botho tseo motho e mong le e mong lefatšeng ka bophara a tšoanetseng ho ba le tsona hore a qetelletse a na le bophelo bo khotsofatsang, bo nepahetseng bo bileng bo senang khatello.

Ha batho ba sena litokelo ba ka iphumana ba phela bophelo ba khatello, bo sa khotsofatseng, bo bosula hape bo sa bafeng khetho ea mefuta ea lintho tseo ba libatlang bophelong ba bona. Ha batho ba nkuoe kapa ba shebuoa ba le ka tlase ho li phoofolo hona ke se supo sa hore ba laeloa, ba bile ba nkuoa ba sena maikutlo mabapi le lintho tseo ba li batlang, tseo ba li etsang le tseo ba li buoang. ‘Me taba ena e ne le pontsho ea hore batho ne ba se bohlokoa hohang ba ne ba nkuoa ele lisebelisoa fela e leng hore ne ba nkuoa e le lintho fela tse sa utloeng bohloko, tse senang maikutlo le boinahano ka hona taba ena e bohloko hobane batho ne ba sulafalletsoe ke bophelo ba bile ba sa bone bohlokoa ba ho phela le hona ho tseba na ba phelelang lefatšeng.

Taba ena ea batho ba neng ba sena litokelo e ne etsoa ke batho ba bang ba neng ba na le matla ba bile ba sebelisa matla a bona hampe, mohlala baka sebelisa matla a bona ho hatella batho, hore batho ba etse lintho tseo bona ba li batlang, hobane ba nahana hore batho ba bang ha ba lekane le bona, e leng taba e fosahetseng, batho kaofela lefatšeng ba lekana ha hona motho ea phahametseng/ea ka holimo ho e momg ho sa tsotellehe hore na o motona kapa o motšehali, o motšo kapa o mosoeu le hore na ke mohlobo nngoe. Ha batho ba nkuoe ba se bohlokoa mohlomomg ke batho ba ka holimo ho bona mohlomong baetapela ba ka qetelletse ba amehile, maikutlong, kelellong, moeeng le mmeleng ka lebaka fela la hore o hatelletsoe hore a etse lintho tsa sa lirateng kapa tsa sa li batlang.

Motho a ka ameha maikutlong ka tsela ea hore a iphumane a sa thaba a bile a hloka khotso bophelong ka kakaretso hobane a tinngoe monyetla oa ho ntša maikutlo a hae ka lintho tseo a li ratang le tseo a sa li rateng le hore na ena o bona lintho ka tsela ea mofuta o feng. Hape maikutlo le li qeto tsa motho e momg le emong li tlameha ho eloa hloko ele hore motho ea joalo a tla utloe monate oa ho eloa hloko hoa mantsoe kapa litaba tsa hae. Joale motho a ka iphumana a sena molemo bophelong ka lebaka la hore ha sekeheloe tsebe linthong tseo a li buoang. Hape motho ea sa fuoeng monyetla oa ho mameloa o qetella a ba le khatelo ea maikutlo. Hape motho ea nang le khatello ea maikutlo a ka qetelletse a se a sa rate hoba le batho ba bang hohang hobane a tseba hore ena maikutlo a hae ha eloe hloko eleng taba e bohloko.

Kelellong teng motho a ka ameha ka tsela ea hore ebe o ba le khatelo ea maikutlo e ka qetellang e mmakela pherekano ka hloohong, pherekano ena e ka mmakela ho se nahane ka tsela e nepahetseng/hantle kapa motho a iphumana a na le lefu la hlooho ka lebaka la hore o nahana lintho tse ngata tse bileng li sa kopaneng ka nako e le nngoe hobane a ntsa batla likarabo tsa lintho tsa sa li utloesising. Hape taba ena ea ho se eloe hloko hoa litokelo tsa botho e etsa batho ba tšerehanang likellelo basa tlo tseba tlhalohano ea botle le bobe, ebile e etsa le batho ba manganga ba sa khoneng ho mammela se buoang ke batho ba bang.

Motho a ka ameha moeeng ka tsela ea hore ebe o tlo bona batho ba sena lerato, mamello, kutloelo bohloko ba bile ba sena nnete ka lebaka la hore ebe ha ba tšoaroa hantle le hore ha bana kutloelano bohloko. Taba ea hore ebe batho ha bana lerato, mamello le tseling e ka tšoara batho ha bohloko moeeng ka tsela ea hore batho ba tlabe ba bupetsane ke bohloko ba ho se khone ho buoa kapa ho bolela seo ba se utloang kapa ho buoa seo ba se nahanneng ho tsoa tlase botebong ba li pelong tsa bona. Hape taba ena e tsoala ho se hlomphane ha batho bona bana ba se nang litokelo hobane ba sa tsebe na ho mamela motho emong ke ntho e joang. Hape batho ba senang litokelo ba ka iphumana ba kula moeeng ka tsela ea hore ho tlabe ho sena motho ea elang botho le litlhoko tsa bona hloko ekasita le ho baela hloko hore ba phela kapa ba phele. Ba tlo utloa bana le khaello ea ntho enngoe maphelong a bona hobane ho sena motho ea ba utloelang le ho ba fa tsebe kapa ho ba mamela. Mmelleng teng motho a ka ameha ka tsela ea hore ha kelello, maikutlo le moea se li amehile litholoana tsa teng li tlo iponahatsa kapa li hlahelle mmeleng ka hore ebe motho o sa kula a ba le mafu a mangata a tlo iponahatsa nameng kapa mmeleng. Joale ebe motho o qetella a sa be le bophelo bo bo lele ka lebaka la mafu a kareng khatello ea maikutlo le lefu la kelello.

Ho phethela litaba tsaka, ka bomalimabe ho hlokeloa toka ntlheng ea litokelo ke taba e bohloko haholo hobane e tlisa litla morao tse bosula maphelong a batho ebile ke taba e sa nepahalang hobane e thibela batho ho ba le tokoloholo hape e beha maemo a bophelo ba batho tsitseng kapa tlokotsing ea bophelo ka karetso.

ABIGAIL OPPONG - GHANA

‘Rather than standing or Speaking for Children, we need to stand with children speaking for themselves. We don’t need a political movement for children [ we need to] build environments and policies for our collective future’

Abigail Oppong is a humanitarian young African lady who passionately work to impact life. She is a Young Speaker, Mentor, Changemaker, Young Activist and a Social Entrepreneur. Abigail Oppong is the Youth Ambassador for Ariel Foundation International for over three years focusing on Africa and making the voices of African Voices heard. Being a changemaker, she is passionate about social impacts project that seeks to empower women, children, and youth. She is part of the Board Members of Women Media and Change working hard to make sure young women’s voices are represented well in the media.

Passionate about engaging more women in Technology, she is part of several women in TECH organisations working hard to make sure women are represented well in the STEM Industry. Abigail is skilled at Information Technology, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Humanitarian, Communication, Design Thinking, Graphic design, leadership, Personal Development, Public Speaking. She is a Recipients of the “Young Leaders Creating a better World for All award” at the Women Economic Forum, 2019 and the first youngest leader to receive such an international award from the Women Economic Forum.

ALBERT DZOKOTO - GHANA

Albert Dzokoto. I am an undergraduate student currently studying Bachelor of Science in Administration at the University of Ghana. He is from Anyako,Volta region of Ghana. He believes that education is a key to success and have dedicated his time to study to gain knowledge and skills. He has completed Senior High School. `He is interested in music, sports, arts, traveling and gaming.

BUKOLA ADEOLA OMOLONA - NIGERIA

Bukola Adeola Omolona is a seasoned Legal practitioner with over ten years in practice. She holds a Bachelor of Law degree LL.B (Hons.), and was called to the Nigerian Bar, BL. She also holds a Master’s degree in Law (LL.M) University of Lagos. She has some certifications in Mastering of Psychology of mediation and on Leading Strategic Innovations from the University of Deakin and Coventry University.

Bukola’s experience spans across corporate law practice, legal drafting and advisory services, mediation, telecommunication practice and company secretarial practice. She is an impeccable team player with excellent communication skills and emotionally intelligent. She very thoughtful, proactive, diligent, and meticulous in the discharge of her responsibilities, work and life.

She volunteers with a non-governmental organization responsible for the safety, education and the promotion of children rights. She delivers on set tasks and utilizes every opportunity to actualize set goals.

JASON EAPPEN – USA

Jason Eappen a high school student is the cofounder of an international non-profit as well as a representative of an international human rights advocacy group. Throughout all his initiatives, he believes that education is a human right. Education is the first step for people to gain the knowledge, critical thinking, empowerment, and skills they need to make this world a better place. His passion stems from educating the youth to help the next generation. Within my non-profit, we help spread stem education to the youth in rural areas to help them dream about their future. He partner with pilot organizations and the state government to target rural communities and expand educational access to thousands of students in rural school districts. My second initiative is mental health. I am one of the core leaders of a state-wide movement known as whisper. All over the world, COVID- 19 puts a massive strain on the mental health of thousands of students. Everyone around the world will be given a voice and a safe place to be themselves through whisper. My third initiative is food insecurity. Throughout the world, food

deserts are visible throughout. Regardless of which initiative I work on, I always uphold myself to the highest of standards by being genuine and always trying to make a positive impact on the community around me. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and binge-watching marvel movies

CHU JIE - CHINA

褚婕目前于中国就读上海师范大学。在全球化 的 大 背 景下 ， 她 渴望 用 自 己的 全 部 精力 为 人 们营 造 一 个 和平 且 愉 快的 生 活 环境 。 在 她亲 眼 目 睹了 教 育 领 域的 性 别 不平 等 之 后， 使 她 决心 致 力 于消 除歧视。她和 AFI 有着同样的价值取向，相信年 轻人的领导能力和创业精神。褚婕目前为 AFI 的一 名学员。

Chu Jie is currently studying in Shanghai Normal University in China. In the midst of globalization, she is eager to exert all her energies to build a peaceful and delightful environment for all to live in. And her experience of witnessing gender inequality in education made her decide to devote herself in eliminating discrimination. She shares the same value with AFI, believing the potential of youth leadership and entrepreneurship. Chu Jie is currently a mentee of AFI.

MAMOLELEKENG MALIKHETLA - LESOTHO

Mamolelekeng Malikhetla is 29 years old and from Maseru, Kingdom in Lesotho. She is a fourth year student pursuing Bachelor of Arts in Spiritual care and counseling in National University of Lesotho. She is motivated by my love for learning and succeeding as I strives to become a successful woman in today’s society. She enjoys volunteering and helping others. She focuses on people who encounter more challenges daily in their lives and those that lack psychological and emotional needs as a major problem for people around the globe,. She continues learn about mental health problem in spiritual care and counseling courses and life. Mamolelekeng loves reading and has a naural curiosity also interested in knowing new things every day since learning is

always continuous that is learning never stops for me. Besides I am also interested in art.

OPEYEMI OMOYENI - NIGERIA

Opeyemi Omoyeni jẹ Olukọ ni Ile-iṣẹ Nirmala Chellarams fun Awọn ọgbọn Iṣowo, Ile-ẹkọ giga ti Eko, ni Nigeria - Ile-iṣẹ Idagbasoke ti o ṣe agbero ati igbega iṣowo nipasẹ Ẹkọ ati Awọn Idagbasoke fun awọn ọmọ ẹgbẹ university ati awọn ti kii ṣe ọmọẹgbẹ ti University.

Opeyemi Omoyeni pari ile-iwe alakọbẹrẹ ati ile-iwe giga ni Urban and Regional Planning. Eko ti o ni se pelu eto ilu and oko ati bi awon amayederun shey ye ki o wa larin ilu ati oko. Opeyemi pari eko ree pẹlu ọlá. Opeyemi ni itara fun Awọn Ibaraẹnisọrọ alagbero ayika ati pe o ti ṣe alabapin si iwadii ẹkọ ni aaye yii. Awọn iwulo iwadii lọwọlọwọ pẹlu awọn igbero eto imulo lori Awọn idasi alagbero ayika nipasẹ awọn ilana idinku ayika, iṣakoso ti o lagbara ati eewu, iyipada oju-ọjọ, afẹfẹ, ile ati ariwo ti o le shey ijamba fun eniyan.

Ibi-afẹde igba pipẹ rẹ ni lati jẹ ohun ti o yẹ ni agbaye si imuduro ayika.

Opeyemi Omoyeni is an Adjunct Faculty at Nirmala Chellarams Centre for Entrepreneurship Skills, University of Lagos, Nigeria - An On-Campus Enterprise Development Centre that advocates for and promotes entrepreneurship via Learning and Development Interventions for both members and non-members of the University Community.

She completed undergraduate and postgraduate education in Urban and Regional Planning and graduated with honors. She is passionate about environmentally sustainable Interventions and has contributed to academic research in this field. Current research interests include policy proposals on environmentally sustainable Interventions through environmental abatement strategies, solid and hazardous waste management, climate change, air, soil and noise pollution.

Her long-term goal is to be a relevant voice in the global race towards environmental sustainability.

YIFEI ZHU - CHINA

朱怡菲目前在中国江苏大学和美国加州州立大学 圣贝纳迪诺分校攻读会计学学士学位。她对国际政治 经济学非常感兴趣，目前正致力于更深入的经济学研 究。她从事女权运动和种族问题的社会研究工作，并 致力于帮助中国贫困山区的留守儿童解决心理问题。 她参与 AFI 创变者计划，是因为她坚信世界的未来属 于当今的年轻人，而全球经济的可持续发展离不开当 今年轻一代的领导和支持。朱怡菲目前是 AFI 创变者 组织团队的一员，她期望将来在自己感兴趣的领域做出贡献：经济、全球政 治、数学和物理，以及公共关系。

Yifei Zhu is currently studying for a bachelor’s degree in Accounting at both Jiangsu University, China, and California State University San Bernardino, US. She is very interested in international political economy, and is now committed to a more in-depth study of economics. She has done social research work related to feminist movement and racial issues, and has also been committed to helping left-behind children in poor mountainous areas of China solve psychological problems. She is involved with AFI Changemakers because she firmly believes that the future of the world belongs to the present youth, and the sustainable development of the global economy cannot be achieved without the leadership and support of the young generation today. Yifei Zhu is currently on the AFI Changemakers organizational team and is ready to contribute herself to her fields of interest: Economics, Global Politics, Mathematics and Physics, and Public Relations.

LILIAN EFOBI - NIGERIA

Lilian Efobi is a Public Policy Professional and serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the Nigerian Global Affairs Council (NIGAC). She is passionate about Policy Advocacy, Good Governance, Democracy, Quality Education for all and Youth Development.She has over three years experience in the Policy and International development space, Lilian is set forth to bridge the gap in youth and women inclusion in governance through quality education advocacy and active citizen engagement.

Lilian is a graduate of the University of Lagos, a Youth Opportunity Hub Ambassador, an African Union Innovator 2020, a Young Innovation Leader Fellow, an Accountaprenuer by Accountability Lab, a Freedom of Information Ambassador for Lagos state, 2021 Commonwealth Scholar, a Young Innovation Leader Fellow, a UNESCO- ECOSOC youth delegate, an African Union Innovator etcetera.

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