Grandson of a Holocaust survivor, Michael Shaham performs on a Violin of Hope in the General Assembly Hall, 51³Ô¹Ï Headquarters, New York during the observance of the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. UN Photo/Manuel El¨ªas
Outreach Programme on the Holocaust
The Holocaust and the 51³Ô¹Ï Outreach Programme was established by 51³Ô¹Ï General Assembly Resolution 60/7, with a simple and stark aim: to ¡°mobilize civil society for Holocaust remembrance and education, in order to help to prevent future acts of genocide¡±. The Programme has established a global network of partners and developed versatile initiatives including educational resources, professional development programmes, panel discussions and exhibitions. The Outreach Programme is an expression of the 51³Ô¹Ï¡¯ commitment to countering hatred, and to building a world in which everyone can live with dignity and in peace.
