It's an example of how art can promote reflection, thus invoking conversations which encourage tolerance, says Omyma David, focal point for the Remember Slavery Programme in the UN's Department of Public Information. This Sunday, 23 August, is the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. It was established in 1997 by the UN cultural organization, UNESCO. Siobhán Garside asked Ms David about the importance of commemorating the end of the transatlantic slave trade. Duration: 4’19″
Kumbukumbu ya mauaji ya Holocaust Siku hiyo ni ya kuwakumbuka mamilioni ya Wayahudi, wake kwa waume na watoto na maelfu ya waathirika wakiwemo Waroma, walemavu, wanaofanya mapenzi ya jinsia moja, mashahidi wa Jehova, Wakomunisti na wafuasi wengine wa siasa ambao maisha yao yalikatiliwa na imani za chuki na utawala wa kinazi na washirika wake.Amesema mauaji hayo yatukumbushe kwamba kauli wakati mwingine zinaweza kuigawa jamii.