INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE – 2 OCTOBER 2018 – THE HAGUE – NL

Participants 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.

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.

DATE
2 October 2018

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.

QUANTITY OF GUEST
100 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. Erik de Baedts (General Director Carnegie Foundation – Peace Palace): “Welcome to the Peace Palace”
  • Mr. R.L. Lakhina (Chairman Stichting Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi): “Welcome and opening remarks”
  • Mr. Joris J.C. Voorhoeve (Chair of The Netherlands’ Commission on Peace and Security and former Co-Chair of the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict, Former Minister of Defence of The Netherlands)  “Relevance and Effectiveness of Non-Violence in Resolving Global Conflicts”
  • H.E. Mr. Venu Rajamony (Ambassador of India to The Netherlands): “Relevance of Gandhian Philosophy of Non-Violence in Containing Political and Social Violence in Post Independence India”
  • “Fighting Oppression Without Hating the Oppressor: Ode to the Gandhian Way” by Ms. Guna Alvika – winner essay competition
  • Mr. Rabin Baldewsingh (advisor Stichting Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi & Former Deputy Mayor of The Hague): “Concluding Address”
  • Hamid Reza Behzadian (Indian Slide Guitar) & Heiko Dijker (tabla): “Musical Recital”