PURPOSE: Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 st September. The United Nations General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and ceasefire. For the observance of the International Day of Peace; We invite you to join the efforts of the United Nations family as we focus on recovering better for a more equitable and peaceful world. Celebrate peace by standing up against acts of hate online and offline, and by spreading compassion, kindness, and hope in the face of the pandemic, and as we recover.
FORUM: “Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the Global Goals.” International Day of Peace 2023. This year’s theme is a call to action to recognize our individual and collective responsibility to foster peace. Fostering peace contributes to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals will create a culture of peace for all. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #Peaceday, #sustainingpeace, #InternationalDayofPeace, #21September.
EVENTS: Peace Bell Ceremony on the Occasion of the 42nd Anniversary of the International Day of Peace at United Nations Headquarters. The programme will begin with the traditional Peace Bell Ceremony in the Peace Garden at 9:00 a.m. EDT. At that event, the U.N. Secretary-General and the General Assembly President will ring the Peace Bell. The International Day of Peace Youth Event 2023 's theme, "Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the Global Goals," underscores the imperative for both individual and collective responsibility in urgently nurturing peace.
STATEMENTS: Watch the statement of the U.N. Secretary-General Message for the International Day of Peace 2023; September 21th.
2023 International Day of Peace Youth Event
The 2023 Youth Event for the International Day of Peace serves as a platform for young individuals to showcase their tangible efforts and commit to future actions aimed at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promoting a culture of peace. The event's theme, "Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals," underscores the imperative for both individual and collective responsibility in urgently nurturing peace.
PODCASTS: We all have a role to play in fostering peace.. Every year on 21 September, the United Nations calls on all people to lay down weapons and reaffirm their commitment to living in harmony with one another. Listen to audio- podcasts!
CAMPAIGN MATERIALS: Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the Global Goals. International Day of Peace 2023 Poster. Get the communications materias:
WHY WE OBSERVE THE DAY?
HOW TO GET INVOLVED!
PARTNERSHIPS
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The United Nations General Assembly in 1981 established the day by the resolution A/RES/36/67 to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. Scholars working in the areas of peace and conflict studies have made significant contributions to the policies used by non-governmental organisations, development agencies, international financial institutions, and the UN system, in the specific areas of conflict resolution and citizen diplomacy, development, political, social, and economic reform, peacekeeping, mediation, early warning, prevention, peacebuilding, and statebuilding.
Achieving true peace entails much more than laying down arms. It requires the building of societies where all members feel that they can flourish. It involves creating a world in which people are treated equally, regardless of their race.
We can work to dismantle the structures that entrench racism in our midst. We can support movements for equality and human rights everywhere. We can speak out against hate speech both offline and online. We can promote anti-racism through education and reparatory justice.
The International Day of Peace is hosted by the United Nations Security Council, the United Nations Peacekeeping, the United Nations Peacebuilding, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, the United Nations Mine Action Service, the UNESCO Chair for Peace Studies, the UNHCR – The UN Refugee Agency, the Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Civil Society Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations; Academics, and individuals.