21st September : International Day Of Peace

In 1981, the UN General Assembly declared an International Day of Peace

. This coincided with the opening of the UN assembly. The day calls on all nations to observe a day of ceasefire and non violence worldwide. The aim is to make people honour a cessation of war and hostility throughout the day- May peace prevail on earth.

Imagine what a whole day of ceasefire would mean to human kind.

Member states, UN bodies and NGOs therefore assist in commemorating the day and promote awareness of it and you can too!. In 2002, the 21st September was given by the UN as the day on which Peace day would be permanently commemorated.

During the resolution in the 1980s about Peace day, the UN commented,Peace day should be devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples a constantly pealing bell reminding us that our permanent commitment, above all interests or differences of any kind, is to peace.

Peace day now marks our progression towards peace for all nations. It includes millions of people across the world, celebrating and commemorating Peace events. Concerts and public forums discussing peace with thousands of people in attendance have been seen.

What does a global ceasefire mean to our world?

In calling for a global ceasefire, the UN is hoping that it can get emergency medical supplies to people who really need it in war zones such as Afghanistan or Somalia. It also promotes the ideal of peace that is so desperately needed in our world that has so much conflict.

How can I celebrate Peace day?

As an individual, you could light a candle or sit in a silent meditation reflecting on peace.Or you can get together with colleagues, friends and family, or on a wider scale with your government/ local MP to organise larger events promoting Peace.

Ideas include arts and crafts- drawing or writing competition around the peace theme, photography, a film, forming a multy cultural choir, putting on a concert, writing a poem and publishing online or in a magazine. You could educate young people about war and peace, build a peace wall, even make educational theater or a puppet show to raise awareness. You could get politically active, create a petition calling for ceasefire in a particular region and spread to friends and family, encourage a minute of silence, become a member of organisations promoting peace. There is so much you can do to celebrate this wonderful day!

Its special to think that millions of people across the world come together to commemorate the very important ideal of peace on one specific day. The power of all of us cannot be denied. As the Peace day website (link: http://internationaldayofpeace.org) says,

by: Deborah Swallow

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