#UN Global Compact

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CIC Group Joins Global Companies in Adopting Sustainable Business Practices

CIC Group has today subscribed to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) affirming its commitment to adopting ethical and responsible business practices in its day-to-day operations, and organizational culture. By joining this network, CIC joins other global leaders in actively contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking during the…

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Ring the Bell for Gender Equality events at stock exchanges.

Ring the Bell for Gender Equality events at stock exchanges. 1 March 2023, opening/closing bells

UN Women, International Finance Corporation, Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, UN Global Compact, and the World Federation of Exchanges will collaborate in more than 110 stock exchanges events around the world to demonstrate their support for women’s rights and gender equality around International Women’s Day.

Participating stock exchanges have also taken the opportunity to make public commitments to gender equality through the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), encouraging listed companies to adopt the WEPs and its listing criteria to advance women’s representation on boards; developing sustainability-linked bonds with gender criteria or gender-focused bonds; and encouraging women to invest.

A list of Ring the Bell events around the world can be found here. For additional information, please contact [ Click to reveal ].

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The United Nations (but not only) has clearly chosen to focus its push on introducing digital ID systems to some of the world’s developing countries, particularly in Africa.

What’s referred to in reports as “a comprehensive initiative” is now taking place across the continent, driven by the UN development agency UNDP, as well as the UN Innovation Network, and even UNESCO (Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization). This is one of the components of what’s known as the UN’s Global Digital Compact.

Such initiatives are sold in those countries as a way to develop better access to services and improve “digital inclusion.”

Related: Digital ID, Bill Gates vaccine record, and payments system combo to be trialed in Africa 

But opponents around the world say the schemes create large, centralized surveillance networks prone to misuse, particularly without stringent safeguards in place.

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Horizon Lore Post

The Climate Victory Compact, contrary to its name, was not an admission of victory - it was a crushing defeat on all sides. The Great War acted as the primary driver for this, a massive, continent scaling conflict that saw every piece of military equipment utilized. Initially a proxy war between states, by the 2080s the Rus-Sino-NATO conflict had boiled over into full peer-to-peer conflict, with both forces making territorial grabs across Asia and Northern Africa. Resources were scarce, and the quest for continued extraction had come to blows. The Siberian steppe became the new Verdun, and NATO-Allied forces held their own for nearly two years. In the Middle East, oil fields were hastily burned to prevent Chinese and Russian forces from making a land grab. Lines were breaking on both sides, and the tunnel vision of conflict prevented the major powers from identifying the sheer degradation of global order. Nations grew tired, people grew tired, and the delicate framework that kept the planet together seemed to border on crisis. In space, battles raged - automated war frigates carried out their espionage and counterspace maneuvers, a cat and mouse game that had unfortunately broken the allure of space for peace. On the Moon, the great settlements locked their doors, and astronauts bolstered rifles as their home countries duked it out on the surface. It is unknown if any skirmeshes occurred on the lunar surface. Mars was silent, as it always was. Cities had been ravaged by natural disasters, one after the other, for so many years - and many were beginning to wonder if the end of times was truly upon them.

November 19th, 2089 was a day like any other. The US-led "Cavalier Brigade" was preparing to push through a Chinese blockade, potentially allowing for a small town's water filtration system to fall back into NATO hands. CENTCOM had it first, a brilliant flash had been observed by SBIRS satellites hiding out at GEO, roaring upward from the deserts of Iran. A missile had been launched - it's target unknown. In a quick ballistic arc, the missile would shed its first and second stages, before deploying a confusing volley of chaff - designed to confuse enemy interceptors. And then, it began to fall. Skipping across the atmosphere, the warhead sought its target before finally detonating over the city of New Dehli. 76 megatons would kill millions in moments, the largest wartime nuclear detonation since Hiroshima. A decapitation strike, the Indian government could not respond - and for a precious few minutes, the world hung in the balance. The Indian president, away for a UN summit, found his nation in ruins - an entire line of government destroyed. In a passionate speech delivered to the UN, he pleaded his case - citing the destruction of his beloved home city as a failure of the modern world. It would not fall on deaf ears.

Gradually, the war would lead to atrophy - as constrained resources made the conflict harder to keep up. Even with the advent of fusion power, the outdated equipment being thrown into the conflict could not be maintained sustainably. The last shot was fired by an M1 Abrams tank in January of 2090, as a 1,000 year storm ravaged the East Coast. Sheltering in the UN headquarters in New York, leaders of the world began to face what they had made. Superstorm Elena is marked by many as the final blow of the Rus-Sino-NATO war, later referred to as the Great War or the Dark War by Lunar historians. It is out of this 3 day storm that the agreements of the C-V-C were established, the creation of a combined, UN military for keeping of the peace, and the transition to sustainability projects with the hope of protecting a crippled world from slipping further into darkness.

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How human rights are a pathway to solutions, playing a critical role as a preventative, protective and transformative force for good.

Since their adoption in 2015, many developing countries have made remarkable strides towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, a troubling disconnect persists: economic growth alone does not guarantee the alleviation of poverty or inequalities, the climate emergency accelerates, and the destruction of our natural world continues. As we mark Human Rights Day 2024, we are reminded that human rights are not abstract ideals. They are vital tools for addressing these pressing challenges and advancing dignity and justice for all. 

In conflict and crisis settings, where violence and forced displacement prevail, human rights come under acute threat. Women and children are especially affected. In such contexts, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works to support human rights solutions that strengthen accountability, protect communities and foster peace, recovery, and stability. This includes partnering with National Human Rights Institutions, which often represent the frontline defenders of human rights. For example, in Nigeria, UNDP collaborated with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to support the National Human Rights Commission’s Human Rights Dashboard and Observatory to enable real-time tracking and analysis of human rights violations, directly support to conflict-affected populations. Local initiatives also remain key. That includes women in Somalia who are being supported to lead peace efforts including assisting those facing violence, discrimination, and injustice. “I have resolved numerous local disputes…I feel motivated when I see I have been able to change people’s lives positively,” says Fatuma who led a local Peace Working Group.

As the accelerating climate emergency threatens the ability of current and future generations to enjoy their right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, UNDP is focusing on access to justice, working with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and OHCHR to help communities claim their rights. Moreover, in countries such as Belize, UNDP’s Climate Promise is supporting national climate change dialogues that comprise of key groups like civil society, Indigenous Peoples, and women's organizations, ensuring that everyone can have a say in their climate futures  -- advancing climate justice. The private sector also has a pivotal role to play. UNDP supports the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights including to advance sustainable practices that protect the environment. Indeed, technology offers both risks and opportunities to advance human rights. The Global Digital Compact aims to create an inclusive, open, safe, and secure digital space that respects, protects and promotes human rights. Tech-enabled UNDP tools like iVerify and eMonitor+ deployed in over 25 countries to monitor and address false narratives and hate speech show the potential. It is now crucial to adopt a rights-based approach to technologies like A.I., addressing ethical challenges, protecting data, and tackling biases to mitigate risks today and unlock immense benefits for the generations to come. 

The Pact for the Future reaffirms that the three pillars of the United Nations – sustainable development, peace and security, and human rights – are equally important, interlinked and mutually reinforcing. Remove one, and the balance falters. Alongside our partners from the UN and beyond, UNDP is dedicated to bringing the Pact to life. In many ways, it calls for a re-think of how our global community plans, acts, and thinks together for the future, concertedly creating a more continuous thread of actions that will shape the world to come. That involves embedding human rights into every aspect of our work to help realise a future where justice, equality and opportunity stretches beyond the far horizon.

Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

This Human Rights Day, 10 December 2024, we focus on how human rights are a pathway to solutions, playing a critical role as a preventative, protective and transformative force for good.

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Proba-3 will constantly measure Sun's energy output

Proba-3 is such an ambitious mission that it needs more than one single spacecraft to succeed. In order for Proba-3's Coronagraph spacecraft observe the sun's faint surrounding atmosphere, its disk-bearing Occulter spacecraft must block out the fiery solar disk. This means Proba-3's Occulter ends up facing the sun continuously, making it a valuable platform for science in its own right.

The sunward side of the Occulter therefore hosts a dedicated instrument that will maintain a continuous measurement of the sun's total energy output, known as the total solar irradiance, which is a essential variable for climate studies.

The shoebox-sized Davos Absolute Radiometer, DARA, has been supplied to the mission by the Physical Meteorological Observatory Davos, PMOD, in Switzerland.

"Researchers used to talk about the 'solar constant' but in fact it is always changing slightly," explains Wolfgang Finsterle, DARA Principal Investigator at PMOD. "And it's essential to keep track of the total solar irradiance, because it is the dominant energy input to the surface of the Earth.

"It amounts to something like 99.978% of the energy available on Earth, including the conserved solar energy stored in coal and oil. It drives all the dynamic processes of Earth's climate, so even the tiniest variations are hugely significant."

The mountain-based PMOD has been studying total solar irradiance for more than a century, initially with ground-based instruments and then from the 1970s deploying space-based radiometers to acquire a continuous dataset. The World Meteorological Organization has mandated PMOD as the World Radiation Centre to calibrate radiation measurements across global UN monitoring programs.

Wolfgang adds, "Total solar irradiance varies along with the 11-year cycle of solar activity, and one of the most obvious ways to look for long-term energy drift is to compare total solar irradiance between consecutive solar minimia.

"This requires a long time-series of data, ideally coming from multiple instruments because single radiometers will undergo degradation in sensitivity from the hard ultraviolet in the sun's rays they are continuously exposed to. That said any degradation is very gradual: the radiometer aboard the ESA-NASA SOHO solar observatory for instance, which was launched in back 1995, is still working satisfactorily."

DARA's basic operating principle is simple. The radiometer possesses a 5-mm diameter cavity made from black-painted silver, possessing low temperature emissivity. For 15 seconds at a time, sunlight warms the interior of the cavity, then a shutter blade automatically closes at its entrance.

For the next 15 seconds, electric heat maintains the cavity's previous temperature—and the energy needed to maintain this temperature is extrapolated to the unit of total solar irradiance, which is watts per meter squared.

This process continues for the entire lifetime of the instrument—the actuated shutter design employed in DARA has been tested for millions of openings and closings in PMOD's vacuum chamber.

"DARA is an improvement on previous radiometer designs with an optimized cavity design to minimize unwanted straylight and a multi-channel measuring system for self-calibration," adds Wolfgang. "This generation of instrument also possesses a fully digital control loop, allowing the possibility of experimenting with higher frequency observations.

Two versions of this radiometer design have already flown, notes Werner Schmutz of PMOD, who oversaw its development: "A compact version called CLARA flew on Noway's NorSat-1 CubeSat in 2017, remaining operational to this day, while a previous DARA is serving aboard the Chinese FY-3E weather satellite, launched in 2021. So we have high confidence in the design, which can operate whenever the Proba-3 Occulter is pointed at the sun within half a degree of accuracy."

The main difference between Proba-3's DARA and previous radiometers will be its very elongated orbit, which will carry it 60 000 km above Earth's surface. DARA can automatically adjust to slight changes in the size of the solar disk based on how far it is away—which are also due to Earth's yearly elliptical orbit around the sun. All the radiometer needs to know is its position in space and its data gathering compensates for the shift.

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Secretary-General António Guterres video message on United Nations Day, 24 October 2024.

The United Nations was built by the world, for the world.

Since 1945, it has been the place for countries to unite behind global solutions to global problems.

Solutions that ease tensions, build bridges and forge peace.

Solutions to eradicate poverty, spur sustainable development, and stand up for the most vulnerable.

Solutions that deliver lifesaving relief to people living through conflicts, violence, economic hardship, and climate disasters.

Solutions that level the scales of justice and equality for women and girls.

Solutions that tackle issues that were unimaginable in 1945 — climate change, digital technology, artificial intelligence, and outer space.

In September, the General Assembly adopted the Pact for the Future, the Global Digital Compact, and the Declaration on Future Generations.

Together, these milestone agreements will help ensure that the United Nations system adapts, reforms, and rejuvenates, so it is fit for the changes and challenges around us and delivers solutions for all.

But our work will always be rooted in the timeless values and principles of the UN Charter and international law, and in the dignity and human rights of every person.

In today’s troubled world, hope is not enough.

Hope requires determined action and multilateral solutions for peace, shared prosperity and a thriving planet.

Hope requires all countries working as one.

Hope requires the United Nations.

On United Nations Day, I call on all countries to keep this beacon for the world, and its ideals, shining.

United Nations Secretary-General.

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Partnering For Impact: How CSR initiatives with Marpu Foundation Drive Change

"Marpu" - a synonym for transformation - was established by the respected National Youth Awardee, Mr. Kadiri Raghu Vamsi. At Marpu Foundation, we harness individual potential to bring about positive change in the world.

Marpu Foundation’s impactful journey across 22 states, tailored to create sustainable developments in communities. Choose a project that resonates with your CSR aspirations - be it in education, health, or environmental conservation.

From#CoffeeCafeCake:

Corporate Social Responsibility: As we know, with the increasing population, Government would not be able to provide enough employment opportunities in future. We are on the edge of something that will drive our lives in a tough trough curve, the Future Depression.

Only Corporates can provide for such a huge demand of opportunities for job creation and people's well being not the government because while the government's interference is needed but government does many welfare works for the nation along with competing global world so it would be difficult for the government for such a need.

And as we know corporates work mostly for profit( some are non profit also, NGOs etc) and this profit is connected with social welfare of people mostly related to employment opportunities.

So there is a lack of control, focus and Cooperation for the ill impacts of it in the Environment it works whether physical or abstract in nature.

CSR helps in tackling such problems by keeping aside a fix or predefined value of compensatory responsibility assets/capital.

Marpu Foundation is working in such a way that it can extend from grassroots of the society ( the youngsters) and then to upper strata.

By partnering with the Marpu Foundation, companies can make a real and tangible impact on the lives of people who need it most.

In September 2015, all 193 Member States of the United Nations adopted a plan for achieving a better future for all — laying out a path over the next 15 years to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet. At the heart of “Agenda 2030” are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which clearly define the world we want — applying to all nations and leaving no one behind.

All Companies Can Play a Role

No matter how large or small, and regardless of their industry, all companies can contribute to the SDGs. While the scale and scope of the global goals is unprecedented, the fundamental ways that business can contribute remain unchanged. The UN Global Compact asks companies to first do business responsibly and then pursue opportunities to solve societal challenges through business innovation and collaboration.

Global challenges – ranging from climate, water and food crises, to poverty, conflict and inequality – are in need of solutions that the private sector can deliver, representing a large and growing market for business innovation. In the rush to transform business models and systems for the future, integrity and values will have a huge role to play. For companies wanting to advance the SDG agenda, the job starts by acting responsibly – incorporating the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact widely into strategies and operations, and understanding that good practices or innovation in one area cannot make up for doing harm in another.

Empowering Change: Top NGOs in Chennai and Their Transformative Impact

Chennai, a city known for its rich culture and history, is also a vibrant hub for social change, driven by numerous non-governmental organizations (NGOs). These NGOs address a wide array of social issues, from education and healthcare to environmental conservation and women’s empowerment. This blog highlights the leading NGOs in Chennai, focusing on their key initiatives and subtly emphasizing the Marpu Foundation’s unique role in driving societal progress.

Marpu Foundation is celebrated for its comprehensive approach to social issues, particularly its initiatives that integrate education with healthcare services, ensuring holistic community development. Their projects, such as the “Clean Chennai, Green Chennai” campaign, have significantly improved urban environments and public health.

Chennai Social Service has facilitated numerous programs aimed at empowering marginalized groups by providing vocational training and entrepreneurship opportunities, thereby fostering economic independence and social inclusion.

This is one of the Examples of Achievements of Marpu Foundation.

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Once again, I'm absolutely staggered by all the possiblities of seaweed if handled correctly

For World Ocean Day, Gaia Vince finds out how the planet’s seas could help us to generate clean power, capture CO2 and feed the world. Gaia is joined in the studio by science journalist and marine biologist Olive Heffernan. She dives into the controversy regarding the potential of mining in deep oceans and discusses whether the seas could become the location for Industrial Revolution 2.0.

We’re used to seeing seaweed wrapped around our sushi rolls but it’s so much more than that. As well as being a tasty addition to what we eat, seaweed plays a vital role in absorbing CO2. Gaia speaks to Vincent Doumeizel, a senior adviser on oceans to the UN Global Compact; he’s also the food programme director at the UK-based charity Lloyd’s Register Foundation. He’s confident that seaweed could enable us to sustainably feed a growing global population in the coming decades.

Phytoplankton – microscopic species of algae that exist on the surface of the sea – also absorb huge amounts of carbon from the atmosphere. Sir David King, founder and chair of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group and former chief scientific adviser to the UK Government has the radical idea that artificial whale poo could boost phytoplankton growth, leading to an increase in fish stocks and, consequently, improved biodiversity in the oceans. He tells Gaia about his project and the potential it has for carbon capture.

When we think of energy generation from the oceans, we tend to think of offshore technology such as wind turbines. But what about generating electricity using the water itself? Gaia speaks to Eco Wave Power’s Inna Braverman who reveals how her project harnesses the power of the waves by attaching to existing coastal structures such as piers and jetties, to provide a source of clean, renewable energy.

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Secretary-General Kofi Atta Annan (April 8, 1938 – August 18, 2018) was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh secretary-general of the United Nations (1997-2006). He and the UN were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize. He was the founder and chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation, as well as chairman of The Elders, an international organization founded by Nelson Mandela.

She studied Economics at Macalester College, International Relations at the Graduate Institute Geneva, and Management at MIT. He joined the UN in 1962, working for the World Health Organization’s Geneva office. He went on to work in several capacities at the UN Headquarters, including serving as the Under-Secretary-General for peacekeeping (1992-96).

As secretary-general, he reformed the UN bureaucracy, worked to combat HIV/AIDS (especially in Africa), and launched the UN Global Compact. He was criticized for not expanding the Security Council and faced calls for his resignation after an investigation into the Oil-for-Food Programme, but was largely exonerated of personal corruption. After the end of his term as secretary-general, he founded the Kofi Annan Foundation in 2007 to work on international development. In 2012, he was the UN-Arab League Joint Special Representative for Syria to help find a resolution to the ongoing conflict there. He quit after becoming frustrated with the UN’s lack of progress in conflict resolution. In September 2016, he was appointed to lead a UN commission to investigate the Rohingya crisis.

He married Titi Alakija (1965-1983), a Nigerian woman from an aristocratic family and they had two children. He married Swedish attorney Nane Lagergren (1984). #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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Brazil signs a cooperation agreement to zero its carbon emissions

The National Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office (CNMP) signed on February 14 a technical cooperation agreement to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions, one of the greenhouse gases. The agreement, signed with the Future Carbon Group, which works with carbon credits, and the UN's Global Compact Brazil Network, aims to map the agency's emissions to make the council's carbon emissions neutral, Kazinform cites Agencia Brasil.

The partnership term provides for the preparation of the CNMP emissions inventory, which aims to quantify the sources of greenhouse gas emissions, allowing the body to know and assess how its institutional activities impact the environment, and identify strategies to contribute to combating to climate change.

In the evaluation of the president of the CNMP, attorney general of the Republic Augusto Aras, the agreement will help in the promotion of solutions for environmental problems, with the expanded use of technology. Aras also recalled that one of the functions of the Public Ministry is to defend the environment.

Continue reading.

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A United Nations (UN) committee has adopted two resolutions, one of them aimed at the World Organization’s Department of Global Communications establishing and strengthening “partnerships with new and traditional media to address hate speech narratives.”

The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) also adopted a resolution further promoting the UN’s “Our Common Agenda” plan, which, among other points, proposes bank account-linked digital ID – as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Pact for the Future, and Global Digital Compact – also pushing for digital IDs, censorship, and surveillance, with major countries as the schemes’ key backers.

Ahead of the adoption of the documents, representatives of a number of countries spoke in favor of expanded censorship under the UN umbrella, with Italy’s delegate advocating for the use of AI in combating “misinformation and disinformation.”

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지속가능경영 ESG의 목적은 인간 중심적 관점

지속가능경영 ESG의 목적은 인간 중심적 관점이라는 측면에서 생각해 보면 ESG의 환경이나 지배구조 이니셔티브는 사회적 가치의 인간적 관점이 목적이라는 본질 아래에 있음을 놓치지 말아야 합니다. 본 칼럼은 이러한 측면에 대하여 ‘UN 글로벌콤팩트(Global Compact)의 사회적 지속가능성’, ‘지속가능성은 인간의 관점이 중요’, ‘다양성, 형평성, 포용성(DEI) 이니셔티브’의 3가지 소주제로 나누어 생각해 보겠습니다. 1. 이니셔티브, UN 글로벌콤팩트(Global Compact)의 사회적 지속가능성 돌이켜보면 수익만을 생각하는 자본 중심 경제 체제하에서 조직은 생산성과 효율성을 중심으로 총자산 대비 매출액을 증가시키거나 매출액 대비 순이익을 높이는 일에 몰두해 왔습니다. 또한 GDP와 같은…

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Abdul Mohammed Dewale Visits AAFT at Noida Film City to Discuss Global Education Initiatives

Noida: Abdul Mohammed Dewale, a distinguished signatory to the UN Global Compact and member of the UKSSD, visited the prestigious AAFT (Asian Academy of Film and Television) at Noida Film City. He is the Founder and Group Executive President of AASGON (Africa Asia Scholars Global Network) and Chairman of GSEF (Global Strategic Management, Public Relations, and Marketing Consultant).

During his visit, Abdul Dewale met with Dr. Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah Studios and Chancellor of AAFT University, to strategize and plan for the upcoming International Convention on Education. Their discussions highlighted the mutual commitment to fostering global cooperation in the field of education and human capacity development.

“AASGON works to promote good governance and purposeful education, protect, advance and maintain human capacity development, dignity, rights, and values for a better, humane, and fairer world,” said Abdul Dewale during his engagement at AAFT.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah expressed his full support for the initiative, pledging AAFT University’s active involvement in the forthcoming convention. Dr. Marwah, who also serves as a trustee member of AASGON, emphasized the shared vision of advancing education for global progress.

Abdul Dewale’s visit to AAFT concluded with a series of impactful interviews broadcast on Radio Noida, Radio Raipur, and Radio Mumbai, where he discussed pivotal topics around education, humanity, and governance.

The collaboration between AASGON and AAFT marks a significant step toward achieving global education goals, enhancing human dignity, and fostering sustainable development across continents.

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Livre d'or pour fiançailles : capturez chaque instant précieux

Les fiançailles sont un moment précieux, un pas important dans le chemin vers le mariage. Chaque instant passé ensemble est un souvenir que l’on souhaite préserver, et c’est dans cette optique que de plus en plus de couples choisissent d’investir dans un livre d’or pour fiançailles. Cet objet intime et symbolique offre une manière élégante et significative de capturer les pensées et les émotions des invités présents lors de ce grand événement. Dans cet article, nous explorerons l'importance du livre d’or pour fiançailles, son utilisation, ainsi que des idées pour personnaliser cet objet afin qu'il devienne un souvenir inoubliable.

Pourquoi un livre d'or pour fiançailles est-il important?

Un souvenir précieux

Les fiançailles sont un moment spécial, marqué par l'émotion, la joie et l'amour partagé entre les futurs mariés et leurs proches. Le livre d’or pour fiançailles devient ainsi un moyen idéal de conserver un souvenir tangible de cette période unique. Lorsque vous parcourez les pages de ce livre plus tard dans votre vie, vous revivrez les moments et les messages des invités, et vous ressentirez à nouveau la magie de cette période avant le mariage.

Un moyen de capturer les émotions

Le livre d’or ne se limite pas à être un simple registre des noms des invités ; il s’agit d’un espace où les proches peuvent écrire leurs vœux, leurs souvenirs et leurs messages personnels. Ces mots, pleins d’affection, peuvent apporter une touche émotionnelle unique à votre histoire. C'est aussi un moyen de partager les pensées de ceux qui ne peuvent pas être présents physiquement, comme des proches éloignés ou des amis absents à cause de la distance.

Un cadeau symbolique

Le livre d’or pour fiançailles n’est pas seulement un outil de souvenir ; il peut également devenir un cadeau symbolique pour le couple. Si un proche l’offre aux fiancés, il représente un geste significatif qui montre l’importance de l'événement et des moments partagés. C’est un geste qui perdure dans le temps et qui devient un héritage de famille pour les générations futures.

Comment choisir le bon livre d'or pour fiançailles ?

Le choix du design

Le design du livre d’or est crucial car il reflète la personnalité et le style des futurs mariés. De nombreux modèles sont disponibles, du plus classique au plus moderne. Certains couples optent pour un livre élégant et simple, tandis que d’autres préfèrent un modèle personnalisé avec des illustrations ou des photographies. Lorsque vous choisissez le livre d’or pour fiançailles, il est essentiel de choisir un design qui correspond à l’ambiance de la soirée et à l’esthétique globale du mariage.

La qualité du papier

La qualité du papier est un autre critère important dans le choix du livre d’or. Un papier de haute qualité garantit que les messages restent lisibles et que le livre résiste à l’épreuve du temps. Les pages doivent être suffisamment épaisses pour supporter l'encre sans baver et offrir une texture agréable au toucher.

La taille et la présentation

La taille du livre d’or est également un facteur à prendre en compte. Certains couples préfèrent un livre compact, facile à manipuler et à emporter, tandis que d’autres choisissent des livres plus grands, permettant plus d'espace pour les messages. Il est également important de penser à la présentation du livre : est-il destiné à être posé sur une table d’accueil ou sera-t-il déplacé au fur et à mesure de la soirée ?

Comment personnaliser le livre d'or pour fiançailles ?

Ajoutez des détails uniques

Pour rendre votre livre d’or encore plus personnel, ajoutez des détails qui vous sont propres. Par exemple, vous pouvez inclure une photo de votre séance de fiançailles sur la couverture, ou encore intégrer des éléments graphiques qui rappellent votre thème de mariage. Ces petites touches permettent de rendre le livre plus intime et de le lier davantage à votre histoire personnelle.

Inscrire une citation spéciale

Une citation significative peut être un excellent moyen d'ajouter une touche supplémentaire à votre livre d’or pour fiançailles. Que ce soit un passage d’un poème, une phrase tirée de votre chanson préférée ou même une citation personnelle qui vous représente, cela apportera une profondeur émotionnelle à votre livre et à vos souvenirs.

Créer une ambiance avec des accessoires

Pour encourager les invités à laisser un message, il est utile de décorer le livre d’or avec des accessoires attrayants. Des stylos à encre colorée ou métallisée peuvent apporter une touche d’élégance et donner envie aux invités d’écrire. Vous pouvez aussi disposer des petits éléments décoratifs à côté du livre, comme des fleurs, des bougies ou des photos, pour ajouter à l’atmosphère générale.

Comment encourager les invités à signer le livre d'or ?

Faciliter l'accès au livre

Pour que vos invités participent pleinement à la tradition du livre d’or, il est essentiel de le rendre facilement accessible. Placez-le à un endroit central lors de votre soirée de fiançailles, de préférence près de l’entrée ou de la table d’accueil, pour que chaque invité puisse y écrire en arrivant ou avant de partir. Vous pouvez aussi demander à un proche d’encourager les invités à signer le livre et à y laisser un message spécial.

Offrir des idées pour les messages

Parfois, les invités peuvent hésiter à savoir quoi écrire dans un livre d’or. Vous pouvez fournir quelques idées en préparant des cartes ou des affiches avec des suggestions de messages, comme "Quel est votre meilleur souvenir de fiançailles ?" ou "Quel conseil donneriez-vous aux fiancés pour une vie longue et heureuse ?" Ces petites astuces peuvent aider à briser la glace et à encourager une plus grande participation.

Créer un moment spécial

Enfin, pour que le livre d’or soit vraiment utilisé par vos invités, vous pouvez organiser un moment spécial où tout le monde est invité à écrire ses pensées dans le livre. Cela peut se faire lors du discours de fiançailles ou d’un toast, pour que tous les invités aient l'occasion de prendre un moment pour eux et de laisser leur message.

Conclusion

Le livre d’or pour fiançailles est bien plus qu’un simple objet décoratif ; il représente un moyen précieux de capturer les moments, les émotions et les pensées partagées lors de ce moment unique. Il constitue non seulement un souvenir tangible des fiançailles, mais aussi un élément symbolique qui immortalisera les vœux et les messages d’affection des invités. En choisissant le bon livre et en l’adaptant à vos goûts, vous créerez un souvenir inoubliable qui accompagnera votre histoire tout au long de votre vie.Pour créer votre propre livre d’or pour fiançailles, vous pouvez visiter Photobox, un site qui propose une large gamme de livres d’or personnalisables, idéals pour capturer chaque instant précieux de ce moment unique dans votre vie.