The International Day of Peace has been celebrated on 21 September since 1981. Since 2001, this day has also been "devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples."
At this time, it is important to recognize the significant role played by UN Volunteers working for the achievement of sustainable peace and stability around the world. UN Volunteers, including those in Liberia and Haiti, are among the many around the world marking Peace Day today.
The United Nations was founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights. The International Day of Peace has been celebrated on 21 September since 1981. Since 2001, this day has also been "devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples." At this time, it is important to recognize the significant role played by UN Volunteers working for the achievement of sustainable peace and stability around the world. The latest newsletter of the UN Mission in Liberia is featuring the day in its Photo of the Week. With the title Peace allows girls to be educated", the photo depicts a happy young girl confidently making her way home from school, with other children in a rural village just outside Buchanan in Grand Bassa County. When asked why she chose this image, Sarah-Jane Mungo (Trinidad and Tobago), UNV Advocacy, Information/ Communications Specialist with UNMIL said, Its pretty much as I wrote in the sidebar. The UN International Day of Peace on 21 September holds special significance for this little girl, because it is due to the continued peace that education opportunities have come to her small rural village at Civic Compound 4, District 4, just outside Buchanan in Grand Bassa County, Liberia. It is because of the continued peace in Liberia that she is able to go to school and gain an education. It is because of 'peace that she and other young girls like her across the country, have a great chance of becoming all that they are meant to be, for themselves, and for Liberia. Since its inception, Peace Day has grown to include millions of people in all parts of the world, and each year events are organized to commemorate and celebrate this day. Events range in scale from private gatherings to public concerts and forums where hundreds of thousands of people participate. Anyone, anywhere, can mark Peace Day. It can be as simple as lighting a candle at noon, or just sitting in silent meditation. Or it can involve getting ones co-workers, organization, community or government engaged in a large event. The impact of millions of people in all parts of the world, coming together for one day of peace, is immense. International Day of Peace is also a Day of Ceasefire personal or political. Everyone is encouraged to take this opportunity to make peace in their own relationships as well as impact the larger conflicts of our time. Imagine what a whole Day of Ceasefire would mean to humankind. UN Volunteers, including those in Liberia and Haiti, are among the many around the world marking Peace Day today.