Uniting Nations explores the intersection of nonviolence and the United Nations.
This informative show is a collaboration between Soka Gakkai International (SGI) and the Metta Center for Nonviolence for the UN International Year of Peace Through Dialogue. Hosted by Anna Ikeda and Stephanie Van Hook. Transcripts and audio by Matthew Watrous. Listen here or find it on popular podcast channels including Apple and Spotify.
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International Day of Nonviolence and the UN's Potential
Ela Gandhi is the chairperson of the Gandhi Development Trust and Phoenix Settlement Trust, boardmember at the Metta Center for Nonviolence, and the granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi. Listen to this episode where she speaks about the significance of International Day of Nonviolence, observed on 2 October every year to commemorate the birthday of her grandfather. She also discusses the potential that nonviolence has for the UN, and our collective responsibility to empower and strengthen the global institution.