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It was established by a United Nations
resolution in 1981 and the International Day of Peace was first
celebrated in September 1982. This day gives us the chance to help
students look at their own role in world peace. It's a day worth
remembering all year long. The International Day of Peace has a
special significance in 2008 as it marks both the 60th anniversary
of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 60th
anniversary of UN peacekeeping. This year's Peace Day is themed
Human Rights and Peacekeeping. Celebrate the United Nations'
International Day of Peace on September 21st by joining the
worldwide movement to create a global ceasefire and day of peace
and nonviolence. This is a time to help students develop respect
for diverse cultures. In a message commemorating the Day in 1995,
Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali stated that “the world, once more,
cries out for peace. And for the economic and social development
that peace alone can assure... Let us keep our goal clear and
simple... Let us work for peace.”
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change
the world" - Nelson Mandela
You can find lesson plans, printables, references, and activities
on a variety of peace-related resources, like Middle-Eastern
conflict, dealing with war, classroom conflict, September 11,
tolerance, discrimination, and more to educate your students.
May Peace Prevail On Earth!
