It is an annual observance day declared by UNESCO in 1995 to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance.
In 1995, to mark the United Nations Year for Tolerance and the 125th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, UNESCO created a prize for the promotion of tolerance and non-violence.
It is known as the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence.
‘Centre Résolution Conflicts’ in Democratic Republic of Congo will be the winner of the 2020 Edition.