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The UN General Assembly in a resolution on 15 June 2007, commemorated the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi as the International Day of Non-violence. The UN said, the objective of the day is 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”
The 2020 theme for the International Day of Peace is “Shaping Peace Together.” Many people, governments, and non-government organizations around the world observe the International Day of Non-Violence through various events and activities