Although the world or current society seems incapable of knowing what peace is, if we take into account wars, attacks or terrorist groups, the truth is that each year a day dedicated to peace is celebrated globally and We now want to offer you all the details of this so that you know what it is and how it is celebrated. We talked then about When is the International Day of Peace in 2022.
When is the International Day of Peace in 2022, what and how is it celebrated?
The International Day of Peace – not to be confused with the World Peace Day which is celebrated every first of the year – was established by the United Nations General Assembly with resolution 36/67 on November 30, 1981. A day that was born from the will to establish a moment to live under the banner of world peace and non-violence.
At first it was celebrated on the third Thursday of September, but with the subsequent resolution of 2001 a special and fixed day was established to be celebrated on September 21 of each year.
The intention of its promulgation isfind a solution that urges the Member States of the UN, NGOs, Associations of all kinds and all people to undertake actions for the educational promotion and awareness of the issue of global peace.
If you stop and think for a moment, you realize that this planet of ours is constantly plagued by wars, conflicts and guerrillas, from the war in Syria and Yemen to the unrecognized but equally deadly ethnic groups, or the recent uprisings in Cuba or the entry of the Taliban back into Afghanistan and therefore this it is a day of special importancein fact essential to shed light on all these wars and above all because only in the common awareness that all wars are unjust can we find the strength to take the first step towards the end of hostilities.
The this year’s theme to celebrate the day was chosen by the United Nations and is “Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world” which can be translated as “Recover better for an equitable and sustainable world” motto that reflects the current world situation, in which the impact of the Covid19 pandemic has created a common enemy that we all must face and that only united and with unique and correct behaviors will we be able to protect ourselves and others.
Save The Children has prepared an article in which three different educational activities are proposed to carry a message of peace also for children, which basically consists of making posters in schools with the word peace, talking to children about war and why war is more important, and creating a small play in which some country now in conflict and how peace could be applied in it.
There are many associations that celebrate this day, it is impossible to list them all. However, we point out that there are also many Municipalities that offer initiatives such as movies or shows: You can also find them on the websites of the different communities.