Peace Day – September 21 – is a powerful global day to take local action for peace! This section offers many Peace Day activity ideas for how you/your organization can engage in the day. You can participate as part of a group or organization, or as an individual. Click on the tabs to the left for many activity ideas and peace resources. What will your #PeaceDay plan be?
2023 Global Peace Day Theme: Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals
This theme is a call to action that recognizes 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. The SDGs aim to bring us closer to having more peaceful, just, and inclusive societies, free from fear and violence. Learn more HERE.
Check out the UN Peace Day Action Guide
Here are some of the many types of activities that take place across the globe for Peace Day: *Minute of silence at 12 noon (all timezones) *Engaging youth in peace-building activities *Peace education events *Intercultural and interfaith dialogues *Workshops on the UN Sustainable Development Goals *Peace Breathing, meditation and prayer *Planting peace poles *Vigils *Concerts and festivals *Soccer/football matches in the spirit of peace *Service to others *Feasts for Peace *Writing projects for peace *Marches, parades and flag ceremonies *Yoga * *Environmental projects *Public programs with government officials *Social justice programs *Peace art activities.
How to create your own Peace Day Philly program PDF
GLOBAL PEACE DAY INITIATIVES
– Minute of Silence – Individuals, communities, families and workplaces can observe this global minute at 12noon in all time zones across the world. You are encouraged to use this minute to meditate on, pray for, or envision peace. This “peace wave” becomes a shared act of peacebuilding in which all can participate. Join others on Peace Day for this global minute: https://www.facebook.com/groups/726040717876690.
– “May Peace Prevail On Earth“ – Include this universal statement – perhaps around a local Peace Pole – to begin and/or end a program or gathering.
– Roots and Shoots – Each September, Roots & Shoots groups from around the world celebrate Roots & Shoots and honor the International Day of Peace. Dr. Jane Goodall, founder of Roots and Shoots, has been a UN Messenger of Peace since 2002. She encourages people across the globe to fly giant peace doves.
– II Days of Global Unity – The 11 Days of Global Unity aims at strengthening the ideals of unity and equality, diversity and oneness, harmony and compassion and, above all, at advancing the culture of peace.
– Peace Crane Project – Create and share peace cranes with people in different parts of the world.
– One Day One Goal – Peace One Day’s campaign using the power of sport to bring people together.
– Global Feast For Peace – Gather people together with food in the spirit of peace – include interfaith or intercultural dialogue if you wish.
PDP encourages PEACE BREATHING to be included in your activities. A simple yet profound action for just a few minutes can change your level of inner and interpersonal peacefulness. JOIN US in using this simple yet powerful way of being at peace both within and in relationship with others.
PEACE BREATHING PDF
WHY PEACE BREATHING?
– The Scientific Benefits of Breathing
– Thich Nhat Hanh on The Practice of Mindfulness
– 10 Benefits of Breathing Meditation
– Article – Breathing is Key to Meditation
– Exercises & Books for Breathing/Mindfulness
– Teaching Kids Breathing/Mindfulness