International Day of Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religious Belief

  Watch Live / Síguelo en Directo . Agenda Programme.    25 April 2025, Liceo Theatre, Gernika, Spain  09:30–10:30 Roundtable 1: Interfaith Dialogue: The Role of Religious Leaders and Faith Actors in Fostering the Call for Peace, Mutual Respect and Understanding  10:30–11:30 Roundtable 2: From Grassroots Actions to Global Impact: Civil Society as a Catalyst for Sustainable Peace  11:30–12:30 Roundtable 3: Women at the Forefront: the Missing Piece in Advancing Peace and Security through Inclusion  16:00–18:00 Roundtable 4: “Youth Voices for Peace: Empowering a Generation of Changemakers”  18:30–19:00 Discussion and screening of “Why War”, a film by Amos Gitai  26 April 2025, Fronton Jai-Alai, Gernika, Spain  9:30–10:15 Welcoming all guests and family photo  10:30–11:30 Official Opening Ceremony – Gernika Peace and Reconciliation Awards Ceremony  11:30–11:4: Musical Interlude: performance of the Basque band ‘Pause’ and the Basque...

  The launch will take place in the symbolic and historic town of Gernika in Basque Country, Spain, on the 88th anniversary of its bombing . The event will feature the participation of high-level officials, religious leaders, renowned figures from academia, civil society, and the media, as well as other key stakeholders committed to the cause of peace. The programme will also include cultural performances and  a solemn tribute to the victims of the Gernika bombing . Watch the  Day 2: Launch of “A Call for Peace, the End of Wars and Respect for International Law” (Gernika)

  The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and Religions for Peace are co-organizing the launch of “ A Call for Peace, the End of Wars and Respect for International Law ”, an initiative that aims to  amplify a condemnation against war  while  fostering a message of peace  and  upholding respect for international law. Watch the  Day 1: Launch of “A Call for Peace, the End of Wars and Respect for International Law” (Gernika)