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High school children from Manchester will learn first hand about the experience of a survivor of the Bosnia war at a special event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on 25th January.
Taking place at the Cornerhouse, the event will begin with an award- winning documentary film, The Last Survivor: Four Tragedies, Four Journeys, One Purpose which explores the idea of genocide in the 21st century following the lives of survivors of four different genocides and mass atrocities: the Holocaust, Rwanda, Darfur and the Congo.
This special event is organised by Manchester City Council and UK Jewish Film to an invited audience of school children and community groups.
The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Elaine Boyes will start the proceedings and will be joined by Judy Ironside Founder and Director of UK Jewish Film who will interview the guest speaker Kemal Pervanic who was born in Prijedor, Bosnia- Herzegovinia, one of the regions most severely affected by ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian War.
A survivor of the notoriously brutal Omarska concentration camp, he witnessed first-hand horrific acts of genocide, some of which were perpetrated by individuals whom he knew personally. Kemal has since dedicated his work to education, reconciliation and peace-building.
Kemal, co-founded the organisation Most Mira (Bridge of Peace) in 2005 in Prijedor, to promote a message of peace and reconciliation by encouraging people of all age groups, especially school age children, to learn how to develop a better understanding and tolerance towards the 'other'.
Councillor Sue Murphy, Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council said: "Holocaust Memorial Day is a time to remember the victims of the Holocaust and other atrocities. We are privileged to hear first hand accounts from survivors of the most brutal atrocities.
"Each and every one of these stories should remind us of the importance of never forgetting the horrors of these atrocities and of the importance of educating our young people. All of the events that are taking place give us the opportunity to learn the lessons from the Holocaust, Nazi persecution and subsequent genocides and to promote the message of peace, respect and tolerance."
This is one of a number of events happening to promote Holocaust Memorial Day. For more information visit: www.manchesterjewishmuseum.com
