Symposium on the 80-year legacy of War and Paths to Peace: Commemorating VJ Day

Date 6 May 2025
Time 9:30am - 6pm
Location Little Titchfield Street
Cost Free

About the event

This year marks a significant milestone for social scientists, activists and practitioners of Second World War-related studies involving the UK and Japan, as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. The University is honoured to host a symposium to reflect on this historic occasion and its enduring impact on sustaining peace and development.

Join us for a day of reflection, dialogue, and learning about the legacies of the Second World War and the continued pursuit of reconciliation and peace. The symposium brings together students, academics and the public to explore memory, reconciliation, peace and international cooperation.

All are welcome. Please register.

Presented by Democratic Education Network and supported by
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Programme "Westminster for All" led by Professor Dibyesh Anand, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement and Employability).