Ubuntu is an inclusive term roughly translated as "human kindness." It is an idea from Africa which literally means engaging in "human-ness" or kind behaviour and is often translated as "humanity toward others". It is often used in a more philosophical sense to mean "the belief in a universal bond of sharing considered to connect all humanity". Since the transition to democracy in South Africa with the Nelson Mandela presidency in 1994, the term has increased its popularity and has become more widely known outside Southern Africa. While marginalization and harassment tend to be unfortunately popular in today's society, Ubuntu raises spirits and increases matters our overall wellbeing.