2023 Theme
Actions for peace: Our ambition for the #GlobalGoals
The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace.
This is a long-established universal website that serves all involved in Peace Day, beginning annually with the 100-day Countdown.
This year is particularly significant: It is the 20th Anniversary of the UN Resolution on the Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace. A/RES/53/243 B
Let us all create Peace Day every day!
Celebrating International Peace Day (Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals) #IYC8
Commemorating International Peace Day, this session explores how youth can contribute to global peace and security under the framework of UN Security Council Resolution 2250. Participants will discuss action plans aimed at achieving peace as part of the broader Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Each year the International Day of Peace (IDP) is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. Never has our world needed peace more.
This year’s theme is Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals. It 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.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said, "Peace is needed today more than ever. War and conflict are unleashing devastation, poverty, and hunger, and driving tens of millions of people from their homes. Climate chaos is all around. And even peaceful countries are gripped by gaping inequalities and political polarization."
Sustainable Development Goals
2023 marks the mid-point in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals. The 2023 observance of the International Day of Peace coincides with the SDG summit (18 – 19 September) to mark the mid-point milestone.
The SDGs aim to bring us closer to having more peaceful, just, and inclusive societies, free from fear and violence. But without the buy-in and contribution of a wide range of actors including the 1.2 billion young people alive, the goals will not be achieved. We invite you to join the United Nations’ call to take action for peace: fight inequality, drive action on climate change, and promote and protect human rights.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights & the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide
2023 is also the 75th anniversaries of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide. IDP 2023 encourages all youth to be ambitious in their engagement as positive and constructive social agents, to join the movement to reach the SDGs and contribute to building sustainable peace. Together we can help to lead our world towards a greener, more equitable, just, and secure future for all.
Humanitarian, Peacebuilding, and Peacemaking Efforts to Rebuild Communities
The session, "Humanitarian, Peacebuilding, and Peacemaking Efforts to Rebuild Communities," aims to shed light on the multi-faceted approaches necessary for community restoration in post-conflict or crisis-affected regions. This involves a comprehensive understanding of humanitarian aid, peacebuilding initiatives, and peacemaking negotiations. Your esteemed role and vast experience in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean will provide our audience with invaluable insights into the effective ways to rebuild communities.
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