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- DictionaryHu·man·i·tar·i·an·ism/hyo͞oˌmanəˈterēəˌniz(ə)m/
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- 1. the promotion of human welfare: "a contribution made in the spirit of humanitarianism"
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Belief in the value of human life and in actively assisting other humans to improve conditions of humanity
Humanitarianism is an ideology centered on the value of human life, whereby humans practice benevolent treatment and provide assistance to other humans to reduce suffering and improve the conditions of humanity for moral, altruistic, and emotional reasons. One aspect involves voluntary emergency aid overlapping with human rights advocacy, actions taken by governments, development assistance, and d... Wikipedia