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Teaching about the Holocaust and genocide  

Learning about violent pasts to prevent future atrocities 

Education plays a fundamental role in understanding and confronting violent pasts while at the same time developing the knowledge and values to prevent future atrocity crimes.   

Commemorating the Holocaust 

International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, 27 January

Commemorating the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda  

International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, 7 April

Promoting Holocaust and genocide education globally

International Program on Holocaust and Genocide Education (IPHGE)

Addressing Holocaust denial and distortion  

#ProtectTheFacts campaign

Promoting factual knowledge about the Holocaust  

"Facts about the Holocaust" web site

History under attack: Holocaust denial and distortion on social media
Online course about the history of the Holocaust

for Spanish-speaking educators

Amplifying memories of Holocaust survivors with technology

Interactive education experience "Tell Me, Inge..." bringing the story of Holocaust survivor Inge Auerbacher to virtual reality.

2024 International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust

Video of the ceremony at UNESCO Headquarters

Videos on education about the Holocaust and genocide

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Strengthening genocide prevention through education in Africa: policy brief
2023
UNESCO
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Tell me, Inge... an interactive conversation with a Holocaust survivor
2023
UNESCO-sponsored
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Teaching to prevent atrocity crimes: a guide for teachers in Africa
UNESCO
United Nations
2023
UNESCO
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History under attack: Holocaust denial and distortion on social media
UNESCO
United Nations Department of Global Communications
2022
UNESCO
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How does education about the Holocaust advance global citizenship education?
2018
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Education about the Holocaust and preventing genocide: a policy guide
UNESCO
2017
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Why teach about the Holocaust
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