Fundació Solidaritat – Universitat de Barcelona

by sergi | Sep 9, 2016

Fundació Solidaritat Universitat de Barcelona (University of Barcelona Solidarity Foundation) was jointly created by Món-3 Foundation and the University of Barcelona in 1996. Its mission is to apply the University policies in development aid and, as part of...

Maison d’Izieu

by sergi | Sep 9, 2016

Through study, discussion and education relating to its specific vocation – the children of Izieu and crimes against humanity – the intention of the Maison d’Izieu Association is to contribute to defending dignity, human rights and justice, and to combating all forms...

Can Jonch. Culture Center for Peace. Ajuntament de Granollers

by sergi | Sep 9, 2016

On 31 May 1938 Granollers suffered one of the bloodiest bombings over the civilian population in Catalan territory. 224 people were killed. The city would suffer more bombardements on January 1939, but none would be so bloody as the first. This tragic event, yet...

International Committee of Memorial and Human Rights Museums – ICMEMOHRI

by sergi | Sep 9, 2016

The International Committee of Memorial and Human Rights Museums (ICMEMOHRI) is one of ICOM’s 31 International Committees. Founded during ICOM’s general Conference in Barcelona on 3 July 2001 as IC-MEMO, in 2023 it was re-named as ICMEMOHRI. In a world...

Fundación Museo de la Paz de Gernika

by sergi | Sep 9, 2016

On 26 April 1937, the town of Gernika was bombed for more than three hours. A total of 31 tons of bombs and projectiles were  dropped by the pro-Franco air force on  a defenceless town,  leading to the destruction of the urban centre and approximately 500...