HMDT encourages remembrance in a world scarred by genocide. We promote and support Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) – the international day on 27 January to remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, the millions of people killed under Nazi Persecution and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.

27 January marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp.

Since HMDT’s creation in 2005, we’ve had some significant achievements, engaging different communities and people from varied localities, backgrounds and ages to get involved in HMD. Despite the challenges faced as a result of the pandemic, HMDT continues to build on the enormous reach and impact of commemorations for HMD 2020, which marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau:

• Thousands of organisations across the UK organised local activities to
commemorate HMD
• Greater media presence in 2021-2022
• Establishment of a ‘national moment’ to Light the Darkness
• Raising awareness of genocides and genocide prevention, throughout the year

We are proud of both the growing reach and the impact of our work. We commissioned an independent study which shows that we make a difference to how people think and how they act:

• 70% of participants in local HMD activities say they are more aware of the
causes and conditions that lead to genocide as a result of attending an HMD event
• 93% of participants take some form of action as a result of attending an HMD event

HMDT encourages and inspires individuals and organisations to play their part in learning lessons from the past and creating a safer, better future.