International Peace Day
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๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐: “๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐: ๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐, ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ซ๐, ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ”
The International Day of Peace is observed every year on 21 September. The United Nations established the Day in 1981, and in 2001 the General Assembly designated 21 September as an annual day of non-violence and cease-fire.
In 2026, the United Nations highlights the people who build peace through everyday actions — in classrooms, families, neighbourhoods and communities. Peace is not simply the absence of war; it is also connected with safety, dignity, opportunity, dialogue, cooperation and respect for human rights.
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To develop a culture of peace, non-violence, empathy, respect, dialogue and cooperation among students, teachers, professionals, volunteers and communities.
To help young people understand that peace begins with everyday choices — how we speak, listen, disagree, forgive, cooperate and care for others.
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๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ
๐️ Peace Day Thought
๐️ International Day of Peace introduction
๐️ Peace poem / song
๐️ Student speech: “What Peace Means to Me”
๐️ Peace pledge
๐️ One-minute silence for peace
๐️ Peace Bell / symbolic bell ringing
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• Peace Poster Competition
• Peace Slogan Writing
• Peace Essay / Article Writing
• Peace Poem Writing
• Peace Wall – “My Message for the World”
• Kindness Tree
• Friendship Circle
• Conflict Resolution Role Play
• Inter-Class Peace Dialogue
• Peace Walk inside the campus
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๐๐๐๐๐ & ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ
Suggested topics:
• Youth as Architects of Peace
• Dialogue Instead of Division
• Peace, Human Rights and Dignity
• Social Media and Responsible Communication
• Education as a Foundation for Peace
• Building Inclusive Communities
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๐️ Peace Walk
๐️ Intercultural Dialogue
๐️ Peace Mural
๐️ Student Parliament on Peace
๐️ Cultural Unity Programme
๐️ Community Service for Peace
๐️ Youth Peace Volunteers Team
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๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก, ๐๐๐ซ๐ & ๐๐๐๐๐
Nursing students can explore the connection between peace, health, compassion and human dignity.
Activities:
• Peace and Compassion Seminar
• Patient Dignity Awareness Programme
• Communication for Conflict Prevention
• Empathy and Active Listening Workshop
• Community Health Outreach
• Elderly Care / Community Care Visit
• Mental Well-being and Support Awareness
• “Care is an Act of Peace” campaign
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๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
Volunteers can promote peace through practical service:
• Helping elderly persons
• Supporting children in learning
• Community cleanliness activities
• Visiting vulnerable communities
• Food / essential-item support drives
• Tree planting and environmental service
• Awareness against bullying and discrimination
๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
Create a simple campaign:
“๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฒ • ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐”
Each student or volunteer performs one positive action for another person.
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1. Peace Walk – Walk for Humanity
2. Peace Bell Ceremony
3. 1000 Peace Messages Wall
4. Inter-School Peace Poster Festival
5. Peace and Unity Cultural Festival
6. Youth Peace Parliament
7. Peace Mural Project
8. Community Kindness Campaign
9. Peace Poetry & Music Evening
10. Interfaith / Intercultural Dialogue
11. Peace Tree Plantation Drive
12. Peace Pledge with Students, Teachers and Volunteers
The UN itself emphasizes that peace is shaped not only through diplomacy but also through actions in classrooms, neighbourhoods and communities.
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Education develops understanding, tolerance and peaceful citizenship.
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Equality and respect strengthen peaceful communities.
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Inclusion and dignity help create communities where everyone can participate.
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Peace, justice, human rights and inclusive institutions are central to sustainable development.
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Peace grows through cooperation among schools, colleges, communities, volunteers and institutions.
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Students and participants will:
• Understand the meaning and importance of peace.
• Develop empathy and active listening.
• Learn peaceful approaches to disagreement.
• Respect diversity and different viewpoints.
• Reduce bullying, exclusion and harmful communication.
• Develop teamwork and community responsibility.
• Understand the relationship between peace and sustainable development.
• Become everyday architects of peace.
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“I pledge to be a messenger of peace.
I will respect every person.
I will listen before I judge.
I will choose dialogue over anger.
I will reject violence, bullying and hatred.
I will respect differences.
I will help those in need.
I will use my words and actions to spread kindness, dignity and understanding.
I will work every day to make my school, my community and my world more peaceful.”
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Peace is not something that begins somewhere far away.
It begins in the way we speak to a classmate,
the way we treat someone who is different from us,
the way we respond when we disagree,
and the way we help someone who needs us.
A peaceful world is built from peaceful classrooms, peaceful homes and compassionate communities.
Let us not simply celebrate Peace Day.
Let us become people who practise peace every day.
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For programme documentation, maintain:
• School / College name and logo
• Date and venue
• Brief programme report
• Number of participants
• Key activities conducted
• Best photographs
• Short videos, where appropriate
• Student / volunteer participation details
• Outcomes of the programme
• Group photograph of the event
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Institutions may conduct the International Day of Peace activity as an SDG-focused educational, youth and community-engagement programme.
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1. Conduct the activity in the institution / community.
2. Capture clear photographs and short videos.
3. Prepare a brief report covering objectives, activities, participation and outcomes.
4. Send the documentation through WhatsApp: ๐ต๐ต๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฑ๐ฏ (WA).
5. Recognition is subject to the applicable programme process and guidelines.
Eligible institutions and participants may receive appropriate appreciation or participation recognition according to the programme guidelines.
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๐️ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
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Let every classroom become a place of understanding.
Let every campus become a place of inclusion.
Let every volunteer become an agent of compassion.
Let every young person become an everyday architect of peace.
๐️ PEACE IS NOT ONLY A DREAM FOR THE WORLD.
IT IS A RESPONSIBILITY WE CAN PRACTISE EVERY DAY.
21 September 2026