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About WKM The idea behind the World Kindness Movement (WKM) crystallised at a conference in Tokyo in 1997 when the Small Kindness Movement of Japan brought together like-minded kindness movements from around the world. The WKM was officially launched in Singapore on 18 November 2000 at the 3rd WKM Conference. The mission of the WKM is to inspire individuals towards greater kindness and to connect nations to create a kinder world. The WKM encourages individuals of other nations to set up their own kindness movements. It is also seeking other kindness movements to join the WKM.     Origins & History The concept of forming a group specifically to spread kindness is a relatively new phenomenon. In 1996, the Small Kindness Movement in Japan organised a conference in Tokyo, by inviting like-minded individuals from around the world who had started kindness movements in their own countries to attend. A second conference was held in 1997 and the outcome was the formation of the World Kindness Movement. The charter of this organisation is stated in a declaration signed by seven countries.     WKM MEMBERs Click on the country flag to find out more about their participation in WKM     Milestones 28-30 September 2010     World Kindness Australia organised theSixth Conference of the World Kindness Movement (WKM) in Sydney, Australia.         15-17 November 2007 The Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM) organised the Fifth Conference of the World Kindness Movement (WKM) in Singapore.         3-7 May 2005     The Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM) acting as the World Kindness Movement (WKM) Secretariat and the Italian Kindness Movement (Movimento Italiano della Gentilezza) organised the Fourth Conference of the World Kindness Movement (WKM) in Parma, Italy.         17-18 November 2000     The Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM) hosted the Third Conference of the World Kindness Movement (WKM) on 17 and 18 November 2000. Representatives from ASEAN countries and Italy as well as WKM members from Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Scotland, Thailand and the United States attended the event.         5-6 November 1999 Second WKM Conference held in Tokyo. A WKM logo was adopted.           8 April 1999 Launch of the WKM website at www.worldkindness.org.sg The website has Internet and e-mail links to all members.         13 November 1998 First WKM Conference held in Tokyo. It was agreed that World Kindness Day would be held on 13 November each year.         20 September 1997 The Declaration to establish the WKM was signed.

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