Arun Gandhi at Hague Non-Violence Event
UNPO has organised a silent procession, interactive debate and cultural awareness evening in collaboration with 3 other Hague based peace and nonviolence NGOs, May 22nd, The Hague and with the participation of Mr. Arun Gandhi.
In honour of the grandson of Mohandas Gandhi, Arun Gandhi, visiting the Hague, a joint group of NGOs working within the fields of human rights promotion and peacebuilding have taken the initiative to organise a special event on Friday, the 22nd of May 2009 at the Nuthuis, focusing on how to promote a culture of non-violence.
The United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY), the Unrepresented Nations and People’s Organisation (UNPO), the Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) and Culture Clash 4 You (CC4U) organised a public event to celebrate Mr. Gandhi’s visit to the international city of Peace and Justice. The evening focused on promoting a culture of non-violence amongst the youth communities in The Hague by discussion and exchange of opinions. The event also focused on encouraging the activities of organisations, associations, and cultural and ethnic groups which work in the field of peacebuilding and non-violence. It brought together youth from The Hague from cultural diverse backgrounds to jointly interact with Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, to learn about Gandhi’s teaching concerning the importance of non-violence and the present-day implementations of that philosophy for peace and Human Rights work in the Hague and internationally. Participating youth joined in a silent walk, interactive debate and got acquainted with organisation working in the Hague for youth on the topics of Peace, Human Rights, cultural communication and alike.
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Programme
16.15 Ceremonial gathering at the Statue of Gandhi, Hobbemaplein.
16.45 Silent walk from Gandhi monument toward Nutshuis in the city centre for the start of the evening program
17.15 Gathering at Nutshuis Riviervismarkt
17.30 Welcome: Joint statement from Peace-building and Human Rights promotion organizations
17.45 Speech of Mr. Arun Gandhi: a Culture of Non-Violence
18.00 Interactive open debate with challenging statement concerning “Promoting a culture of non violence in conflict situations”
19.00 Open House: Networking among organizations with distribution of promotional material through information stands. Opportunity to increase cultural awareness through “Cultural Exposition” stands, including Tibetan sand painting and calligraphy
20.00 Cultural Performance to Close Event
Contact:
Maggie Murphy
Tel: +31 (0)70 364 6504
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Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation
Menno Ettema
Tel: +31 (0)70 364 7799
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UNOY
Anna Innocenti
Tel: +31 (0)70 345 6975,
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Global Human Rights Defence
Marijke Uitdehaag
Tel: +31 (0)70 283 55012
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Culture Clash 4 You
