THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ----- MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION DAY 9 December 2011 Corruption afflicts all countries, undermining social progress and breeding inequality and injustice.

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ----- MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY   5 December 2011 Beginning with the words “We the peoples”, the United Nations Charter reminds us that crafting solutions to global challenges is a job not only for Governments, but for people, communities and civil society.

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ----- MESSAGE ON WORLD AIDS DAY 1 December 2011 Heading into the fourth decade of AIDS, we are finally in a position to end the epidemic. The progress we have made so far is proof that we can realize our vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths.

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ----- MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY 2 December 2011 Despite the considerable efforts of Governments, civil society and the international community, we still live in a world blighted by slavery and slavery-like practices.  Millions of human beings are subjected to an existence that is almost unfathomable in its degradation and inhumanity. 

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ----- MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 25 November 2011 Violence against women and girls takes many forms and is widespread throughout the globe. It includes rape, domestic violence, harassment at work, abuse in school, female genital mutilation and sexual violence in armed conflicts.  It is predominantly inflicted by men. Whether in developing or developed countries, the pervasiveness of this violence should shock us all. Violence – and in many cases the mere threat of it – is one of the most significant barriers to women’s full equality.