'Live Windows' to mark the International Day of Non-Violence

The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.

To help promote the day, students from the Mediadesign Hochschule (MD.H) in Munich, Germany, along with Fabrica creative, Gabriele Riva, produced a series of 'Live Windows' screened in Barcelona, Milan and Munich. The contributions are part of UNRIC's partnership with the 'Live Windows Project'

The Day is an occasion to "disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness". The resolution reaffirms "the universal relevance of the principle of non-violence" and the desire "to secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and non-violence".

When introducing the resolution, in 2007, at the General Assembly on behalf of 140 co-sponsors, India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Mr. Anand Sharma, said that the wide and diverse sponsorship of the resolution was a reflection of the universal respect for Mahatma Gandhi and of the enduring relevance of his philosophy. Quoting the late leader’s own words, he said: "Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man".

Additonal links:

• International Day of Non-Violence
• 'Live Windows' partnership