Zero Discrimination Day is celebrated around the world annually on March 1 to promote diversity and end discrimination on the basis of their skin color, gender, ethnicity and religion amongst others.

The celebration, which is represented by the symbol of the butterfly, was launched by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) director Michel Sidibé in December 2013 and was first observed on March 1, the following year.

On this day, here are a few inspirational quotes to remind people about their responsibilities toward others, courtesy Republic World -

  • "We must develop a truly global roadmap to eradicate all forms of discrimination still suffered by women." - Pedro Sanchez
  • "We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination" - Nelson Mandela
  • "If you believe that discrimination exists, it will." - Anthony J. D'Angelo
  • "We've come a long way, but there is still a lot of discrimination." - Aretha Franklin

A few wishes to mark the occasion, courtesy The Brand Boy–

  • Nobody in this world is the same. So on this Zero Discrimination day, I hope you take part in raising concerns against the laws that discriminate different groups on people.
  • Nobody is born to hate, they have been taught to hate all their life. So if they can learn to hate, then on this Zero Discrimination Day let’s teach them to love.
  • Equality is the only tool of weapon for all the humans in order to thrive. So on this Zero Discrimination day, let’s protest against the ones who are objecting it.
  • Love and empathy is the most natural emotion a human can posses but discrimination comes with hate. Let us all stand against hate on Zero Discrimination Day.
  • We are a creature that sees things and adapt, and that’s where discrimination comes. Let us create a more impartial world for the next generation on this Zero Discrimination day.
  • I do believe that sometimes ignorance can be bliss but ignoring the needy just because they are different is a sin. May we all see the change on this Zero Discrimination day.
  • We are responsible for our own doings so if you ever discriminated with someone then it’s time you make amends to it on this Zero Discrimination day.
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The Youth of the Black Lives Matter Rome Movement promoted a demonstration against all forms of racism in Piazza del Popolo in Rome, as part of the Zero Discrimination Day on March 1. Simona Granati - Corbis via Getty Images
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