INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE – 2 OCTOBER 2017 – THE HAGUE – NL

Particicipants into the program

DESCRIPTION
On behalf of Stichting Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi (‘Gandhi Memorial Foundation’), InTouch is asked to take full responsibility in organizing the celebration of international day of non-violence.

The purpose of the program is to create a greater awareness about Mahatma Gandhi and his philosophy of Non-Violence for resolving political and social conflicts.

Stichting Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi’ was established in 1989.

The foundation established the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the center of Amsterdam which was unveiled by then Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Prof. Mr. Ruud Lubbers, on the second of October 1990. The foundation is involved in the promotion of Gandhian ideas and values in the Netherlands.

The target group for this event are, high profile individuals and representatives of institutions and organizations which have a link to peace & liberty for the society; for example: academic institutions, embassies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Municipality, Political Parties, OPCW, Europol, Red Cross etc.

Click on the link to get an impression of our program: https://youtu.be/-LvxAeusBB0

DATE
2 October 2017

EVENT TYPE
A yearly returning high level seminar.

CLIENT
Stichting Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi

ROLE
Project Leader.

Fully responsible for: advice, project management, event production

COOPERATION
Stichting Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi receives for its program strong support of Municipality The Hague and Carnegie Foundation. Sarnami TV ensured the reporting on TV and media channels. Algemeen Dagblad ensured free publicity in their news paper.

QUANTITY OF GUEST
110 high profile individuals and representatives of institutions and organizations which have a link to peace & liberty for the society; for example: academic institutions, embassies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Municipality, Political Parties, OPCW, Europol, Red Cross etc.

SPEAKERS

  • Mr. Jeroen Vervliet (Peace Palace): “Welcome to the Peace Palace”
  • Mr. R.L. Lakhina (Chairman Stichting Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi): “Welcome and opening remarks”
  • H.E. Mr. Venu Rajamony (Ambassador of India to The Netherlands): “The Role of Non-Violence in winning India’s Independence and Its Relevance today”
  • Mr. Lionel Veer (Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of the Kingdom of The Netherlands to UNESCO): “Non-Violence Strategy for Political Change”
  • Mrs. Shobhana Radhakrishna (Gandhian Forum for Ethical Corporate Governance – SCOPE – India): “Mahatma Gandhi’ enduring Legacy and Its Relevance in the Contemporary World”
  • Mr. Rabin Baldewsingh (Alderman of Municipality The Hague): “Concluding Address”
  • Lenneke van Staalen & Heiko Dijker: “Musical Recital”