South Asia Regional Youth Peace Conference:
- Organized by: Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti (GSDS) in partnership with UNESCO- MGIEP and Standing Together to Enable Peace.
- Location: The conference will be held from November 28-30, 2018 at Gandhi Darshan, Rajghat, Delhi.
- Objective:
- The conference is being organized to mark the beginning of celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
- This conference focuses on building a network for young leaders from South Asian countries working on various social issues.
- The thematic thrust areas include Gender; Interfaith issues; Food Security in the context of Gandhian vision of village economy; Digital Media; Arts, Democracy and Dialogue.
Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti (GSDS):
- Background: Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti was formed in 1984 by the merger of Gandhi Darshan at Rajghat and Gandhi Smriti at Tees January Marg.
- Objective: The basic aim of the Samiti is to propagate the life, mission and thought of Mahatma Gandhi through various socio-educational and cultural programmes.
- Location: Rajghat (Delhi)
- Status: It is an autonomous body, functioning under the advice and financial support from the Ministry of Culture.
- Administration: The Prime Minister of India is its Chairperson and it has a nominated body of senior Gandhians and representatives of various government departments to guide it in its activities.
