Calling all bloggers and all budding bloggers! Did you know that Wednesday 16th October is Blog Action Day? Founded in 2007, this global initiative is a free, annual event and the aim is to unite people across the globe via social media. The event brings together bloggers from different countries, interests and languages by encouraging them to start a conversation about one important global topic on the same day.
So why are we telling you about it? After addressing issues ranging from climate change to poverty and water aid in previous years, the focus for 2013 is human rights. Particularly fitting in this, the 60th anniversary year of the much maligned European Convention on Human Rights.
To find out more and to get involved, visit the Blog Action Day website, register for this year’s event and help us challenge some of the myths that exist about the Human Rights Act. Why not visit the campaigns hub on our website for inspiration and find out more about the Human Rights Act and what it protects at www.ilovehumanrights.com.
Tags for this year’s event are #BAD13, #HumanRights and #Oct16. Help us remind the world that we believe in fundamental rights and freedoms – shared values that protect every member of the human family and the society we seek to build together. And, if you do take part, please let us know and send us a copy of your blog, putting ‘Blog Action Day’ in the subject line. Happy blogging!
