What is International Day of Tolerance?
The International Day of Tolerance is a day set aside (November 16 each year) to strengthen tolerance by fostering mutual understanding among cultures and peoples and as a Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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What Is The International Day of Tolerance Prize?
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.The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence rewards significant activities in the scientific, artistic, cultural or communication fields aimed at the promotion of a spirit of tolerance and non-violence.This day was created.
The prize is awarded every two years on the International Day for Tolerance, 16 November. The Prize may be awarded to institutions, organizations or persons, who have contributed in a particularly meritorious and effective manner to tolerance and non-violence.
