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Dr David Adams is the coordinator of the Culture of Peace News Network. He retired in 2001 from UNESCO where he was the Director of the Unit for the International Year for the Culture of Peace, proclaimed for the Year 2000 by the United Nations General Assembly.

Spain: L’Alfàs participates in a conference on the Culture of Peace organized by the Fons Valencià de la Solidaritat

.. DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION ..

An article from L’Alfas

The Councilor for Cooperation and Volunteering of the Municipality of l’Alfàs del Pi, Isabel Muñoz, attended the Conference ‘ODS 16: Ciutadania per la Pau, Educació en i per al Conflicte’, organized by the Fons Valencià per la Solidaritat in Gandía . The initiative is part of the ‘Valencia for Peace’ project, which is co-financed by the Diputación de Valencia, and whose main objective is to raise awareness and promote the Culture of Peace and SDG 16, regarding the construction of peaceful, fair and inclusive societies.

The event was attended by Federico Mayor Zaragoza, president of the Culture of Peace Foundation and former Secretary General of UNESCO, and Jesús E. Núñez, co-director of the Institute for Conflict Studies and Humanitarian Action. In addition to their speeches, the documentary ‘Els Fils del Tauler’, by the Collectiv Mirades, was screened, and a debate was opened with the director and with two refugees who star in the film.

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Questions for this article:

How can culture of peace be developed at the municipal level?

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“These conferences have been of great interest to us, because they follow the same strategy that the City Council of l’Alfàs has been promoting for years, spreading the Culture of Peace through mediation in the educational and family sphere with workshops, courses and conferences aimed mainly at the educational community,” explained Isabel Muñoz.

L’Alfàs del Pi is a pioneer in the application of mediation in conflict resolution in the school environment, a project aimed at improving coexistence in classrooms and preventing violent attitudes. The school mediation program began a decade ago at IES L’Arabí and, given the good results, in 2015 it was extended to the three public Primary schools: Veles e Vents, Racó de l’Albir and Santíssim Crist del Bon Encert.

Following in the same vein, the City Council of l’Alfàs promoted four years ago the creation of a mediation service for families from the educational field whose main objective is to promote a climate of dialogue that enriches coexistence in the family environment.

The Councilor for Cooperation and Volunteering has reiterated “the commitment of l’Alfàs del Pi to the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda’, for which different activities and initiatives are promoted throughout the year.

L’Alfàs del Pi joined the Fons Valencià per la Solidaritat in 2019, an association in which more than a hundred municipalities of the Valencian Community are integrated to develop cooperation projects for development and awareness and education in values.

Les Héritiers du Zouglou release a maxi single to raise awareness among Ivorians

… EDUCATION FOR PEACE …

An article from Linfodrome (translation by CPNN)

“Les Héritiers du Zouglou” released this Thursday, October 01, 2020 a maxi single of two titles, “Never again” and “My Zouglou”. Faced with the tense socio-political situation in Côte d’Ivoire, Bloco, one of the members of the group, confided that the objective is to sensitize the political class and the Ivorians, in particular the youth, to peace and social cohesion.


The Héritiers du Zouglou call on Ivorians to raise collective awareness.

A few weeks away from the presidential election scheduled for October 31, 2020, Les Héritiers du Zouglou are making their return to the Ivorian music scene with two titles, “Never again” and “My Zouglou”. In their songs, they particularly invite young people, political leaders and all the sons and daughters of the Ivory Coast to the culture of peace.

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Question related to this article:

What place does music have in the peace movement?

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The strong lyrics of their maxi single call out. “We want peace. We don’t want any more war. Never again in my country. It is hand in hand that we will have development,.”

Bloco Héritier spoke of their source of inspiration. “It was the current events that inspired us. The events that took place in the different cities also inspired us,” he said.

In their maxi single, Les Héritiers du Zouglou make it clear that Ivorian politics and the future of Côte d’Ivoire are not necessarily linked to the three great political leaders who are Henri Konan Bédié, Gbagbo Laurent and the current president, Alassane Ouattara. “Their time will pass, but the Ivory Coast will always remain,” Bloco Héritier remarked.

Burkina Faso Center Region: 96 hours of activities for the culture of peace

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An article by E.K. Samboé in Le Faso (translation by CPNN)

“Culture of peace, prevention and management of crises; guarantees of sustainable social cohesion ”. This is the theme of the 3rd edition of the “96 hours of the Center region.” The festivities were launched in Ouagadougou on October 1, 2020 by a panel organized at the Burkinabè Shippers Council (CBC). An opportunity for participants to reflect on the issues of the day, in particular peace, crisis prevention and management, social cohesion, etc.


For the governor of the Center region, Sibiri de Issa Ouédraogo, “the 96 hours intend to establish a period of reflection and action around ways and means for strengthening social cohesion in the Center region”.

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Questions for this article:

The culture of peace at a regional level, Does it have advantages compared to a city level?

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The panelists, composed of historians, anthropologists and civil society actors, proposed solutions to strengthen social cohesion during the discussions. For the governor, “by dealing with social cohesion, this panel will put us on the need to unite for a useful whole, in order to fight against the scourges which hamper the peace of the populations and the harmonious development of our region”.

At the end of the panel, the governor expects the participants to work for a peaceful social climate, in order to contribute to the economic and social development of the Central region. But also, that they be ambassadors of social cohesion with the various parts of the population.

Diffa, Niger: Launch of an awareness campaign to strengthen the participation of women and young people in intercommunity dialogue

. WOMEN’S EQUALITY .

An article by Mato Adamou in News a Niamey (translation by CPNN)

On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, there was a launching ceremony of the awareness campaign to strengthen the participation of women and young people in the various inter-community dialogue frameworks and to facilitate the consideration of their specific needs. This ceremony took place in the meeting room of the Governorate under the chairmanship of the Governor of the region Mr. Issa Lemine.

We noted on this occasion the presence of the prefect of Diffa, the Head of the Diffa office of OXFAM, the head of the FAO Sub-Office, the Head of Canton of Koumadougou, representatives of the Communes of N’Gourti, of N ‘ Guigmi, Kablewa, Toumour, Gueskérou and Bosso. Organized by the NGO OXFAM, this ceremony aims to put in place a holistic approach that supports the Emergency-Development-Peacebuilding triptych.

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Question for this article

Can the women of Africa lead the continent to peace?

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In her speech on this occasion, the Head of the OXFAM office first thanked the participants for their massive participation in this ceremony before setting the objective of this activity. According to Hadjia Gouya Mahamane Delley, the aim is to sensitize communities on the importance of taking into account the specific needs of women and young people in community decision-making bodies. It is also about sensitizing these communities on the role of women and young people in the culture of peace, social cohesion, peaceful coexistence and non-violent conflict management. The Head of the Diffa office of OXFAM also noted the feasibility of presenting a plea to the leaders for a better representation of women and young people in community programs. Finally, she insisted on the important role of women in the management of conflicts linked to transhumance.

Launching this campaign, the Governor of Diffa first welcomed the initiative to involve women and young people in the different decision-making systems within the communities. Mr. Issa Lemine then underlined that the issue of local development is essential for good governance. It is a challenge for public authorities, local authorities and local communities. For the governor of the Diffa region, this approach is part of the participatory and in-depth analysis of the determinants of conflicts and factors of peace to strengthen regional and local consultation frameworks, with a view to facilitating peaceful access to natural and especially pastoral resources for a contribution to the consolidation of peace.

Nigeria: Akeredolu, Jegede, Ajayi Sign Peace Accord

. . DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION . .

An article by James Sowole from This Day Live

The Ondo State Governor and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, his two major challengers, the state’s deputy governor and candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Hon. Agboola Ajayi, and Eyitayo Jegede, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other governorship candidates have promised to embrace peace in the forthcoming Ondo election.


The Catholic Bishop of Diocese of Sokoto, who is a member of the National Peace Committee (NPC), Matthew Hassan Kukah, watching the Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, as he signs the Peace Accord.

The candidates made the pledge at the signing of a peace accord organised by the National Peace Committee (NPC) in collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The event took place at the International Cultural and Event Centre, the Dome in Akure, the state capital.

Addressing the contestants, the chairman of NPC and former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), who spoke via Zoom, advised all stakeholders to demonstrate commitment to the spirit of the accord.

The former head of state, who urged the candidates to use the Edo election as a lesson for the Ondo State exercise, called on the electorate to cast their votes in the election without fear of intimidation or coercion.

He explained that those who signed the peace accord had committed themselves to ensuring peace in Ondo State and Nigeria at large before, during and after the election.

“The tension and anxiety associated with election necessitated the setup of the National Peace Committee which is to support peaceful election process and enthrone culture of peace.

“In 2014, the committee conveyed efforts to support peaceful election as well as ensuring a peaceful transition.

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Question related to this article:

How should elections be organized in a true democracy?

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“The intervention of the committee contributed immensely to the success of the 2015 election. The NPC has since successfully intervened in the general election to ensure a peaceful outcome to the 2019 general election even at the just concluded Edo governorship election.

“The governorship election in Ondo State is only a few days away and we want peace during and after the election. We want to see Nigeria as a place where people come out peacefully and vote during the election without deprivation and Ondo State deserves this.

“As we go into the election, we have been given assurance by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that they will conduct a free, fair and credible election. The rest is left for the voters to do what is right,” Abubakar said.

Also, members of the NPC, Bishop Mathew Kukah, and the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, charged the youth not to allow themselves to be used for political violence.

According to Bishop Kukah, “It is imperative to call on everyone to work towards peaceful election to ensure peace reign during and after the election.”

In his remarks, the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mamood Yakubu, said the commission had met 12 of the necessary steps for the smooth conduct of the election. Yakubu urged political parties and their supporters to maintain peace for the conduct of the exercise to be peaceful.

The Inspector General of Police (IG), Mohammed Adamu, represented by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Leye Oyebade, while assuring the people of the safety of lives and properties, said the police had been able to map out all the three senatorial districts and the 18 local government areas in the state.

The IG advised members of the public to follow the guidelines for a peaceful election.

In their words, the three major candidates from APC, PDP and ZLP, Akeredolu, Jegede and Ajayi restated their commitment to ensuring a peaceful poll.

Other political parties that signed the accord apart from the three major ones included Accord Party, the African Alliance (AA), African Democratic Congress (ADC), African Democratic Party (ADP) and Social Democratic Party (SDP).

The event was also attended by the Chairman, Ondo State Council of Obas and the Olugbo of Ugboland, Oba Fedrick Akinruntan, the Deji of Akure, other traditional rules and religious leaders, among others.

October 2nd a Nonviolence Day in the White West

EDUCATION FOR PEACE .

An article from Pressenza (reprinted under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license)

This year it’s really complicated in this part of the world to hold a joyful celebration about nonviolence. The International Day of Nonviolence is a celebration of Gandhi’s birthday and an opportunity to commemorate the work of many others who have opened a path a to nonviolent conflict resolution, built a culture of peace, opposed systemic discrimination, and fought against the destruction of humanity’s habitat.


NYC Walk for Nonviolence (Image by David Andersson)

It is very suspicious that mainstream media will be not be covering this day, since corporate media makes large profits from reporting all forms of violence and bias. There will be no trending on Twitter, no special debate in Congress. Joe Biden will not be announcing his plans for developing nonviolence curricula for Kindergarten to college students. CEOs won’t unroll their strategy for reinvesting the money, concentred today in very few hands, to serve the community at large. And we probably won’t see the police addressing their entrenched discrimination against communities of color, and talking about how to stop being hypermilitarized agents beating and killing people on the street. This list can go on and on.

Now, of course, we have seen some opportunist politicians asking protestors — after seeing the killing of their brothers by police — to organize nonviolently, but without themselves condemning the immoral and disproportionate use of violence by the police and city officals. For them, it seems nonviolence is to be used by minorities fighting against a violent system that created the problem at the first place.

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Question for this article:

Can peace be guaranteed through nonviolent means?

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Today, we recognize nonviolence’s power of transformation. Nonviolence has transformed countries, changed the face of continents, and given cultural identity to discriminated communities. We are perhaps in front of the total collapse of this violent system we live in and we need to actively build a culture of nonviolence. It is the only real option for the future of the human race and our environment.

In closing, here are few words from Silo, an Argentinian leader in nonviolence, extracted from one of his most important speeches, “The Healing of Suffering,” given in Punta de Vacas, Argentina on May 4, 1969:

“There are other forms of violence that are imposed by the Philistine morality. You wish to impose your way of life upon another; you wish to impose your vocation upon another. But who has told you that you are an example that must be followed? Who has told you that you can impose a way of life because it pleases you? What makes your way of life a model, a pattern that you have the right to impose on others? This, then, is another form of violence.

Only inner faith and inner meditation can end the violence in you, in others, and in the world around you. All the other doors are false and do not lead away from this violence. This world is on the verge of exploding with no way to end the violence! Do not choose false doors. There are no politics that can solve this mad urge for violence. There is no political party or movement on the planet that can end the violence. Do not choose false doors that promise to lead away from the violence in the world… I have heard that all over the world young people are turning to false doors to try to escape the violence and inner suffering. They turn to drugs as a solution. Do not choose false doors to try to end the violence.

My brother, my sister, keep these simple commandments, as simple as these rocks, this snow, and this sun that bless us. Carry peace within you, and carry it to others. My brother, my sister—if you look back in history, you will see the human being bearing the face of suffering. Remember, even as you gaze at that suffering face, that it is necessary to move forward, and it is necessary to learn to laugh, and it is necessary to learn to love.

To you, my brother and sister, I cast this hope—this hope of joy, this hope of love—so that you elevate your heart and elevate your spirit, and so that you do not forget to elevate your body.”

Young Liberian Off to Turkey for Global Peace Chain Summit

. TOLERANCE & SOLIDARITY .

An article from the Liberian Observer

Mariama H. Konneh, a young Liberian women’s rights advocate, has been selected to participate in the Global Peace Chain summit 2020 in Turkey. The summit, set for October 15 through 18, aims to provide a platform for young leaders to form partnerships, bring solutions, and theory on ways to reshape how the world response to the 2030 UN sustainable development Goals amid COVID-19.


Mariama H. Konneh, young Liberian women’s rights advocate

Konneh, a student of network engineering with a focus on systems administration at the Blue Crest University in Monrovia, says she has been involved with advocacy since she was a child during the heat of the civil war in my country during which children of all ages were raped, killed and forced into hard labor and fighting forces.

“Advocacy does not necessarily mean protest or agitation, but a way in which we add our peaceful voices to the problems we face nationally or globally to make our world a peaceful place for all humanity,” she says.  “Having witnessed multiple incidents of violence perpetrated against women in Liberia, I voluntarily joined the Paramount Young Women Initiative (PAYOWI) to support their work and add my voice on issues affecting women and girls in my country. I have 8 years of experience in community service, particularly working on gender equality and environmental protection campaigns.” 

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Question related to this article:
 
Youth initiatives for a culture of peace, How can we ensure they get the attention and funding they deserve?

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Konneh says she volunteers with many youth-led organizations in Liberia, including those involved with campaigns against rape, gender-based violence, corruption, and environmental pollution. Hers is a call to duty which she says, inspired by the words of former US President John F. Kennedy: “Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country.”

“I am so excited to participate in the Global Peace Chain,” she says. “This will bring so much pride to my country and inspiration to other young people working on the same causes I believe in. I will use the knowledge to conduct trainings around the country and pass-on the knowledge to many other young Liberians who wish to contribute to social change and peace. By transferring knowledge and skills gained from the Global Peace Chain, I hope to build a network of youth activists committed to non-violence advocacy and values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence.” 

The Global Peace Chain has more than 75 peace ambassadors from Liberia, including Konneh, who was selected as an ambassador in December 2018. The organization so far has more than 2,330 peace ambassadors in more than 130 countries around the world.

Established on July 2, 2018, Global Peace Chain is an international non-profit organization that empowers youth and reinforces the vitality of youth leadership and development through partnership-driven activities, Community service initiatives, and peace-building workshops. Global Peace Chain envisions to build resilience by cultivating a culture of tolerance, inclusivity, interfaith harmony, and co-existence through the contribution toward the UN SDGs, peace education, interactive sessions and peace talks with society stakeholders such as diplomats, religious scholars, and community-based groups/organizations. The Global Peace Chain is headquartered in the United States of America, with regional offices in Pakistan, Nepal, Burundi and Mauritius for reinforcing youth leadership and development.

The Global Peace Summit 2020 in Turkey serves as one of our initiatives to bring young leaders from diverse ethnic, religious and Professional backgrounds and empower them to continue developing young leaders and contributing to a culture of peace through the achievement of the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

What has happened this year (2020) for the International Day of Peace

FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION
This year we give links to 274 actions carried out in 12 countries of Western Europe and 168 in 6 countries in Eastern Europe that were once part of the Soviet Union. We link to 159 actions in 5 Canadian provinces and all 50 states of the United States. There are 33 actions cited in 13 countries of Asia and the Pacific, 29 from 12 Latin American and Caribbean countries, 35 from 23 African countries, and 19 from 10 Arab and Middle Eastern countries. See the CPNN bulletin for October for a synopsis.

Detailed data may be found on the following CPNN articles:

Europe: International Day of Peace

Ex-Soviet Countries: International Day of Peace

United States and Canada: International Day of Peace

Asia and Pacific: International Day of Peace

Arab and Middle Eastern States: International Day of Peace

Latin America and Caribbean: International Day of Peace

Africa: International Day of Peace

Ex-Soviet Countries: International Day of Peace

FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION . .

A survey by CPNN

The following 168 events in 6 countries formerly part of the Soviet Union were listed in Google during the week of September 21-28 under the key words “Международный день мира” and “Міжнародний день миру”as well as “International day of peace”.

In addition to these, 15 events are listed on the maps of One Day One Choir and Montessori schools singing for peace, but there is no indication which took place this year and which took place only in previous years.

Note: To save space, where there is more than one entry for a city, we have provided the text from one and only the link for the others.


 The residents of Gubkin also joined the Day of Peace.

AZERBAIJAN

A virtual exhibition entitled “International Day of Peace” was presented to users at the National Library. On this occasion, the staff of the National Library prepared and presented to users a virtual exhibition entitled “International Day of Peace”.

BOBRUISK, BELORUS

The celebration of the International Day of Peace in the Tugolitskaya secondary school of the Bobruisk region has become a good tradition and is held annually . . . On September 19, 2020, a drawing competition “We draw the world to the world”, a quiz “We are for world peace”, an art-living room “Kindness will save the world” were organized for students. . . After these events, everyone went out to the area in front of the school, where they began to draw with chalk on the asphalt on the theme “Peace”. After that, the students stood in a circle to the song “The Sun Circle”.

BOLSHEZYMNITSA, BELORUS

On the eve of this holiday, the Bolshezymnitsa branch library , together with the school and the village club, held a game program “What does it mean to live in peace” at the school . Using examples from the lives of their peers, the children were told about the global problems of war and peace, about how important it is to preserve peace and prevent military conflicts. . .

CHAUSY, BELORUS

International Day of Peace is celebrated annually on September 21. In the Chausky district, there are children who were born on September 21. They have been awarded the status of “children of peace.” It has become a good tradition on this day or on the eve of the holiday for all of them to meet within the walls of the local history museum for their own spiritual development, as well as to wish each other a happy birthday and share the events that happened to the children over the year. In the museum, they were able to get acquainted with the news of the cultural life of the Chausky region. Tatyana Fedorova, a research associate of the institution, took a tour of the exhibition of paintings created by people of different professions who conscientiously worked for many years on our land.

GOMEL, BELORUS

42 children were born on the Day of Peace in the Gomel region, they were given the status of peacekeepers.. . . The newborns were given the symbolic status “Child of Peace”, and their mothers were given special certificates and material assistance – 100 rubles each. 

GRODNO, BELORUS

Ivan Kolbasko, Chairman of the Board of the Grodno Regional Branch of the Belarusian Peace Foundation, visited the Grodno City Clinical Emergency Hospital. Congratulating happy moms, he noted: “The birth of children is an important event for every family and especially for a woman-mother. I wish you peace and tranquility in your home, children grow up healthy. This is the main thing. This kind action by our organization focuses on how important peace is for all of us. . . .

LIDA, BELORUS

The action “Child of Peace” was held in Lida for the thirteenth time. An event took place in the Lida maternity hospital, where on September 21, on the International Day of Peace, two babies were born – a boy and a girl. Representatives of the regional branch of the Peace Fund came to congratulate the children and their mothers on this important event in their lives. . . “Children are our future,” Viktor Konstantinovich emphasized at the end of the action. – It depends on you and me how to make their lives better. I wish your little ones to be beautiful, healthy and happy, to live in peace and prosperity.

MINSK, BELORUS

Emergencies Ministry Lyceum. . . With a minute of silence, the lyceum students and guests honored the memory of those who fell in the struggle for peace, and the bell that sounded as a symbol of the Day of Peace reminded the audience what everyone can do to preserve peace. Then the lyceum students presented their exhibition of drawings “We vote for peace” and made paper doves, which they presented to the guests and employees of the lyceum with the wishes of peace. . .

MOLODECHNO, BELORUS

International Day of Peace is celebrated on 21 September every year. In the Molodechno district on this day, themed actions, meetings, exhibitions are traditionally held. The events are attended by representatives of the public, government agencies, educational institutions, public organizations, peacekeepers of the city and region. . .

NOVOGRUDOK, BELORUS

Today, September 24, in the maternity ward of the Novogrudok central regional hospital, mothers who gave birth to babies on the International Day of Peace (September 21) were honored. Deputy chairman of the regional executive committee Svetlana Korolko and secretary of the regional organization of the Belarusian Peace Fund Anna Petrash came to congratulate them.
– The action “Child of Peace” has been held in the region for the 13th time, – says Anna Mikhailovna. – We congratulate the parents and give them a certificate that a baby was born in their family on the International Day of Peace, as well as financial assistance in the amount of three basic units. The child is assigned the status “Child of Peace”. . .

PINSK, BELORUS

Peace day celebration in Pinsk schools . . In secondary school No. 3 in Pinsk, class and information hours were held on the topic “The world that everyone needs”, the drawing competition “I draw this world”, the films “We are different, but we are together”, “How beautiful this world is!” … Traditionally, students and teachers of the school exchanged postcards “Dove of Peace”.

RECHITSA, BELORUS

For many of us, the world is a self-evident routine. The young generation of our country does not know what war, hunger and devastation are. Each of us understands how important it is to preserve the world and preserve it for the future. The children of our school – Secondary School #4 – joined this bright day.

REKTYAN, BELORUS

On the occasion of the Peace Day, the employees of the Rektyan Branch Library, together with the KFOR, conducted an educational and entertainment program for children “How wonderful it is to live under a peaceful sky” . The participants of the event were told not only about the history of this date, about its symbol, but also reminded about the importance of maintaining order and harmony on the planet. The kids also tried to formulate their thoughts about what each of us can do to make this world a little better and kinder. In the entertainment part of the program, the children took an active part in games and competitions: “Bell of Peace and Kindness”, “Pencil of Friendship”, “Color of the Flag”, “Point of Contact”, “Compliment to a Friend”. Then white paper doves were made – a symbol of peace, on which the guys wrote messages, a call for peace. Our Peace Day ended with a drawing competition on the asphalt “We are peaceful children of a peaceful country” and a children’s disco.

SLAVGOROD, BELORUS

On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, the staff of the central library on the basis of the state educational institution “Secondary School No. 1 of Slavgorod” held a peace lesson “How good it is to live under a peaceful sky” for students of grade 10 “A”. During the event, the children learned about when and by whom this holiday was proclaimed, how it is celebrated in various countries, about girls – Samantha Smith and Sadako Sasaki, thanks to whom the whole world learned about what “children’s diplomacy” is. . .

VOLKOVSKY, BELORUS

On September 14, 2020, an information hour “Peace in this world depends on us!” Was held for students of the 9th grade of the Volkovskaya school, where the children learned that peace on the planet depends on all of us and each one individually.

GEORGIA YMCA

Today we celebrate the International Day of Peace! Let’s keep safeguarding it together in Georgia and beyond its borders!

MOLDOVA

The world celebrates the Day of Peace on September 21 (video). As part of the celebration, the Union of Citizens and Organizations for the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Heritage “International Union” Heirs of Victory “regularly implements the international project” One hour of spirituality “Dove of Peace”, the press service of the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Moldova reports.

ALEXSEEVSKY, RUSSIA

Employees of BUSOSSSZN “KTSON” of the Alekseevsky urban district, together with the librarians of the city model library No. 2 and the volunteers of the local branch of the resource center “Silver Volunteers of the Belgorod region” in the Alekseevsky urban district, joined the action “Dove of Peace”. In the open air, balloons with paper doves were launched . . . Then they attached paper white doves to the trees. Paper birds not only adorned the tree in the park where the action was held, but also aroused keen interest among the park visitors, passers-by took pictures of the “peace tree” and took white doves as a keepsake. All participants of the action took a joint photo with a poster dedicated to the action, which expressed their solidarity in opposing the revival of fascism, creating a common cause of Peace on planet Earth.

ARKHANGELSK, RUSSIA

Arkhangelsk youth released white doves into the sky on International Day of Peace. The action took place near the Patriot center. The cadets of the V.I. Voronin and students of the Arkhangelsk College of Music. . . . on the site near the Patriot center, to the song “Fly, doves, fly”, the participants released white doves into the sky. The memory of everyone who did not return from the battlefields was honored with a minute of silence. 

ASTRAKHAN, RUSSIA

Pupils of the Parusnik branch celebrated the International Day of Peace. . . The pupils of the “Istok” center spent this day of the general cessation of any hostilities and refusal of violence under the motto: “I am for World Peace!”. In the lesson, the children got acquainted with the history of the appearance of the holiday, listened to audio poems aboutpeace and friendship, learned about important world problems that need to be addressed to maintain peace on Earth.

ASTRAKHAN STATE UNIVERSITY, RUSSIA

BOLGAR, TATARSTAN, RUSSIA

An event dedicated to the Day of Peace was held at the Bolgar Museum-Reserve. During the event, its participants got acquainted with the history of the International Day of Peace and learned about how this day is celebrated in various countries.

CHEBOKSARY, CHUVASH REPUBLIC, RUSSIA

“Shaping peace together!” – under this motto, the International Day of Peace was held. The same motto is taken as the basis of the Open Peace Lesson, which took place on September 22 at the National Library of the Chuvash Republic, in which our students of the PKD-5/20, TE-1/18 and TEU-1/18 groups and employees of the Bolshova A technical school took part.

CHELYABINSK, RUSSIA

On September 21, the offices and floors of the Chelyabinsk school number 24 at exactly noon were filled with the ringing tints of hundreds of bells. Boys and girls, as well as all the teachers, took part in the International Peace Bell Campaign. And even if the sounds of the little bell were short-lived, they were the ones who were able to unite all of us with common ideas, ideas of belonging, the realization that the world needs peace, that children are against war and violence.

CRIMEA, RUSSIA

As part of the celebration of the International Day of Peace, an educational hour was held in the Crimean Tatar Museum of Cultural and Historical Heritage. During the event, researcher Aliye Kerimova spoke about the history of the holiday, supplementing her story with a multimedia presentation.

EFREMOV, RUSSIA

Students of the Stepnokhutorsk secondary school # 32, the Palace of Children’s (Youth) Creativity and other educational institutions of the city district took part in the “Dove of Peace” One Hour of Spirituality. They read poems, sang songs of peace and made doves themselves,

GAGARIN, SMOLENSK REGION, RUSSIA

The team of the Yu.A. Gagarina supported the initiative of the UN and the Council of Heads of State of the CIS and conducted the program “Fly, dove, fly!”. . .in which the pupils of the elementary grades of school №3 named after the Lenin Komsomol took part.

GORLOVKA, RUSSIA

On September 21, a cycle of events dedicated to the International Day of Peace was held at the MOU “School No. 49”. The celebration of the International Day of Peace at school has become a good tradition and is held annually with the aim of attracting children’s attention to the daily activities of the United Nations in maintaining peace and tranquility.

GUBKIN, RUSSIA

On September 21, on the International Day of Peace, the “Dove of Peace” campaign is traditionally held, within the framework of which it is customary to launch white paper doves into the sky, on which the names of the participants of the Great Patriotic War are written. The residents of Gubkin also joined the Day of Peace. About 30 people that day went to the main square of the city with paper doves and balloons.

GUSEVSKY, KALININGRAD REGION

For the International Day of Peace the Central Library has joined the “Dove of Peace” action. Librarians made paper pigeons with the names of participants in the Great Patriotic War of the Gusevsky urban district. The reading room contains photographs, archival data, articles from the newspaper “For Valiant Labor” of different years.

IVANTEEVKA, MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA

Students of the “MCC – Technical School named after SP Korolev” (groups “Designer” and “Artist of painting on wood), listened to a story about the history and traditions of the holiday, as well as about the birth of the symbol of the holiday -” Dove of Peace “.
The kids asked questions about the problems of peace in the whole world and enthusiastically shared their views on what they see as the main meaning of the International Day of Peace, why people celebrate the Day of Peace, and what we can all do together to keep peace on earth . . .

KANSK, RUSSIA

Kansk Naval Cadet Corps. On this day, events were held in our building: the youngest pupils left good drawings on the asphalt, representatives of the Cadet Council of the Leadership Movement prepared an installation and conducted thematic lessons and quizzes in their classrooms, the radio studio “Cadet Wave” broadcast the history of the holiday. Not without the main symbol of the holiday – the Doves, each class made its own, unlike other birds and placed it around a handmade globe. . .

KAZAN, RUSSIA

On the International Day of Peace, specialists of the Department of Social Assistance to Families and Children (Aviastroitelny District) conducted a group lesson “Peace in the World” for minors from families in social services. During the lesson, the children learned about the International Day of Peace, which the General Assembly declared a day of strengthening the ideals of peace among all countries and peoples. . . The children were asked to choose a symbol of peace. The options included the sun, cheerful faces, and teddy bears … Through active discussions, the kids came to a common decision: the symbol of peace is multi-colored palms that personify people of the entire planet Earth, people of different races, nationalities and religions. It was this symbol that the kids painted in watercolor.

KHUTOR-BORSK, VYGONICHSKY DISTRICT, RUSSIA

The librarian of the Khutor-Borsk rural library spent an hour of spirituality “Dove of Peace” with the preschool children of the Poluga school. Children happily launched paper white doves – a symbol of world peace.

KINESHMA, RUSSIA

A number of events dedicated to the International Day of Peace took place in the inpatient department of rehabilitation of the OGKUSO “Kineshemsky SRTSN” The children took part in the creative-game program “How beautiful this world is”, the children’s holiday “How good it is to live under a peaceful sky”, and the creative activity “Dove of Peace”. . . The kids sang songs, recited poems about the world, danced, played, participated in fun contests. Taking part in a creative activity, the kids made a white dove, symbolizing peace throughout the world. The festive day ended with a tea party for children with a fragrant apple pie.

KOLPASHEVO, TOMSK REGION, RUSSIA

Students of our school (MAOU school No 2) took an active part in the action “Dove of Peace” as a token of gratitutde to the war heroes who defended the independence of our Motherland and gave us a happy and peaceful life today.

KOSTROMA REGION, RUSSIA

The International Day of Peace was celebrated in the Kostroma region on September 21.  Pupils of the Center for Children’s Creativity joined this good cause and held an action called “We choose the world.”
Beforehand, the children learned about the history of the holiday. They also made paper doves, which are a symbol of the Day of Peace. Each participant of the action was invited to come up with and write down a good wish on his dove and, together with the white balls, let them go into the sky.

MAKEYEVKA, RUSSIA

In the Municipal Educational Institution “Gymnasium of the city of Makeyevka” a solemn meeting was held, which was attended by students of grades 1-4 (building 2), grades 5-11 (building 1). There was also organized a flash mob “Children of peace, join hands!” and a drawing competition on asphalt “We paint peace.”

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – CHERYOMUSHKI DISTRICT

A thematic event dedicated to the International Day of Peace was held at the Na Sevastopolskiy branch of the Zyuzino family center for children from the served districts of Cheryomushki, Kotlovka, Kakhovka and Akademichesky.
This holiday is celebrated on September 21st. It was established by the resolution of the UN General Assembly on November 30, 1981.
As part of the event, the children learned the history of the holiday, guessed riddles, painted their own images of the world, took part in quizzes and competitions.

MOSCOW – School 37

MOSCOW – School 2001

MOSCOW – School 1280

MOSCOW – School 1290

MOSCOW – School 1357

MOSCOW – Schools of Akademichesky district

MUSLYUMOVSKY MUNICIPAL DISTRICT, TATARSTAN, RUSSIA

The International Day of Peace was marked in B. Chekmakovskiy home for the elderly.

NALCHIK, KABARDINO-BALKARIA, RUSSIA

September 21, on the International Day of Peace, at the Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after Kh. M. Berbekova, with the support of the Department of Project Support of the National Technological Initiative and Public Events of KBSU, an action of the public organization “Council of Women Nalchik ”“ We Remember, We Honor ”, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

NIZHNEVARTOVSK, RUSSIA

In secondary school No. 14 “we held an action” We are for Peace “, which was aimed at developing dialogue and exchange of views, attracting the attention of schoolchildren to problems of a global nature. The kids decided together how to withstand the pandemic, heal our planet and change it for the better. After the action, a master class was held. The trainees presented posters prepared for the Peace Lesson. In the elementary grades, “Lessons of Kindness” took place, where children were happy to make a symbol of peace – white doves out of paper, learned about the history of the holiday and its traditions, took part in the interactive game “The World Around Us” and the drawing competition “Peace to the Children of the World”.

NOVOIVANOVSKAYA, KRASNODAR TERRITORY, RUSSIA

On the International Day of Peace the workers of Novoivanovsk culture presented to the subscribers of social networks an online conversation “Peace without worries for the children of the planet.”

OMSK, RUSSIA

On the International Day of Peace in the Omsk State Educational Institution “Gymnasium No. 140” there were class hours entitled “The Right to Peace”.
The high school students discussed what each of them can do to protect the right to life, liberty and security of person.

ORLYONOK, RUSSIA

Over 2,200 boys and girls took part in the festive events dedicated to the International Day of Peace. The festive events began with themed lines in the camps of the Orlyonok Childrens Center, where the children were told about the history of the holiday. In the Solnechny camp, the eagles made paper cranes with wishes of kindness and friendship, which they attached to the Peace Pillar installed in the Center in 1992. The main event of the day was a teleconference between “Orlyonok” and the International Children’s Center “Artek”, the National Children’s Educational and Health Center “Zubrenok” (Republic of Belarus) and the Museum of A.G. Karlova.

ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA

On September 21, at the Southern Federal University , a round table “Actual problems of the modern world” was held. The organizers were the SFedU Foreign Students Support Center. The opening of the discussion platform began with a welcoming speech by the head of the Center Shumeiko Viktor Viktorovich. The round table discussed the history of the emergence of extremism and terrorism in the world, the main extremist trends in the youth environment. In addition, from September 15 to October 15, the online marathon “Youth against extremism and terrorism among youth” will be held. The project is carried out by the Institute of Sociology and Regional Studies of the SFedU in order to counteract youth extremism . . .

SALEKHARD, YAMALO-NENETS DISTRICT, RUSSIA

International Day of Peace was held in Salekhard schools. After school hours, senior pupils of the first school decorated the windows of the office with a symbol of peace – a dove with an olive branch. And for students of the fifth grade of the second school, the event was held in the atmosphere of memory of the Victory over fascism in World War II and the Great Patriotic War. The video “Peace Lesson” aroused great interest among schoolchildren, prompting them to reflect on their contribution to the cause of protecting peace on the planet, in their country, in their home, in their school. At the end of the class hour to the song “Fly, doves, fly!” on mock-ups of doves, made with their own hands, the guys wrote wishes for peace, goodness and happiness and attached them to the symbolic peaceful sky with white clouds.

SAMARA, RUSSIA

The kindergarten “Birch” celebrated the International Day of Peace.  The children reflected their understanding of peace, kindness and friendship in making the symbol of peace – the white dove. . . Pupils of senior groups got acquainted with the history of the holiday, the symbol of the holiday and learned that the Peace Bell sounded on the Day of Peace on Earth.

SARATOV, RUSSIA

At the Saratov Construction College, the Council of Student Self-Government held an action “Let all conflicts remain in the past.” Each student could decorate the newspaper with a paper dove, as doves are a symbol of peace.

SARATOV, RUSSIA – Lyceum 62

SVOBODNY, AMUR REGION, RUSSIA

Svobodny joined the Dove of Peace perpetual action. Today, on September 21, on the Memorial of Glory to the Free, 75 white balloons soared into the sky with paper doves on which the were written the names of heroes of the Great Patriotic War.

TOMSK, RUSSIA

MAOU School “Eureka-development”, Tomsk. On September 21, we also took part in the “Dove of Peace” action, to which all students and teachers of our school were invited. We were visited by guests of the Tomsk Regional Russian-German House and the Regional Public Organization of the National Cultural Autonomy of Belarusians in the Tomsk Region. They congratulated us by performing numbers in German and Belarusian. All the participants of the action made paper doves which were handed over to the volunteers as a symbol of peace. All together we performed the song of I. Dunaevsky “Fly doves, fly.”
At the end of the action, a team of school volunteers distributed all the paper doves to residents of the Zelenye Gorki microdistrict.

TULA, RUSSIA

Tula Education Center 45. On September 21, 2020, students of 4b and 4B (class teachers O.V. Belozerova and L.I. Myachina) made a solemn launch into the sky of white paper doves tied to blue balloons in support of peace – to the song I Dunaevsky “Fly doves, fly.”

TULA School No. 3

UVAT, TYUMEN REGION, RUSSIA

International Day of Peace. During the event, the participants talked about the fact that children become the most defenseless in hostilities. And it is children who are the messengers of peace. The guys got acquainted with the fate of the girls: the Jewish girl Anne Frank, the Japanese woman Sadako Sasaki, the girl from the USA Samantha Smith, and the Russian girl Tanya Savicheva. Despite the fact that they lived a very short life, even today their destinies touch the hearts of people. At the end of the action, children were given paper figures of doves – a symbol of peace.

VESELY, ROSTOV, RUSSIA

Pupils of the associations “Traveling around the native land”, “Tourists”, “Ecomir”, “School of Security” took part in the action “We are cleaning the World”. The kids, together with the teachers, cultivated a flower garden in the Creativity Center, removed the park area from garbage, and cleared the space near the monuments to the heroes of military operations. Also, the associations held a competition of creativity “Peace”, where students read poems, shared their opinions and feelings about the boundless and capacious meaning of the words “Peace”, “Peaceful sky”, “Love”, “Virtue”, “Good”, “Happiness”. . . Each child, having rung the peace bell, sent its ringing to all corners of the world, for peace in the whole world! At the end of the action, the kids accepted as a gift white paper doves – a symbol of Peace.

VOLGOGRAD, RUSSIA

In Volgograd the Jewish National-Cultural Autonomy will take part in an interethnic webinar for the International Day of Peace.  At the webinar, which will be broadcasted on the territory of Russia, we, first of all, will tell about the attitude to the world from the point of view of Judaism: the Torah and other Jewish sources. Let’s talk about what each of us can do. And it is in our power to establish peace in our own families, and then in society. Representatives of other nationalities will talk about their attitude to this issue using the example of their Holy Books, ”says Inna Mikhailovna Motornaya, chairman of the Volgograd Regional Jewish National-Cultural Autonomy NGO.

YUGOVKA, KURGAN REGION, RUSSIA

On September 21, Yugovka celebrated the International Day of Peace. Everyone who came to the library that day became participants in the traditional information and humanitarian action “The World Needs Peace”. . . The deputy director of the library Maria Kolchedantseva addressed the participants with a welcoming speech . . . A member of the Council of the Public Chamber of the Kurgan region, Lyudmila Sereda, talked about the good deeds that the young Kurgan residents, guests of the holiday in Yugovka, should perform. . . The beautiful finale of the holiday was the Bell of Peace ceremony, when each participant was able to strike the bell as a sign of the wishes of peace throughout the world, just as it happens annually on September 21 at the UN headquarters. There was also a minute of silence in memory of those killed in military conflicts. And everything ended with the launch of white balloons, symbolizing the peaceful hopes of mankind, into the trans-Ural sky.

BAHRYNIVKA, CHERNIVTSI REGION, UKRAINE

International Day of Peace at the Bagrynivska comprehensive school of I-III degrees. [Many photos of kids in action, but no text]

BAKHMUT, UKRAINE

On September 21 in Bakhmut the action “Dove of Peace” was held within the framework of the celebration of the International Day of Peace. This was reported by the press service of the city council. The event took place at Freedom Square. Veterans, youth, representatives of local government, the military launched doves into the sky, which are a symbol of peace. With a minute of silence, those gathered in the square honored the memory of those who gave their lives for the sake of a brighter future.

BILA TSERKVA, KIEV REGION, UKRAINE

Bila Tserkva Educational Association “General School of I-III Grades №15 – Children’s and Youth Sports and Health Club” of Bila Tserkva City Council of Kyiv Region. Pupils of grades 1-11 thematically decorated their classrooms and took part in the “Dove of Peace” action: they drew and made paper doves of peace and wrote wishes on them.

BORATYN, UKRAINE

A flash mob was held in Boratyn to draw attention to the global problem of peaceful life on the planet. In the school yard, students formed a mass formation “Dove of Peace”. In addition, the children made paper doves themselves – as symbols of peace and spiritual development of the nation. In Boratyn and Rovantsi, students also implemented the “I choose PEACE” campaign. The children wrote and made symbolic palms with wishes of peace, good and hope for a bright future.

BRATSLAV, VINNYTSIA REGION, UKRAINE

Bratslavska Specialized School I-III stages Nemirivskovo region. We are all different, but united in the desire: that there be peace all over the Earth, and especially in Ukraine. This was the motto of the school action “I am for peace!” The children expressed their idea of this concept by participating in the art survey “Peace is …” In their understanding, peace is the absence of war, peace in the heart, the warmth of the palms of relatives and friends, bright and fragrant flowers of the Ukrainian field, love for the Earth and people of any nationality.
. . .  The children made paper doves as a symbol of peace and spiritual development of the nation. “Children of Ukraine for Peace!” – flash mob 5,11 classes became the motto of the day.

BROVARSKA, UKRAINE

On the International Day of Peace, in Brovarska Secondary School of I-III grades № 2 named after VO Sukhomlinsky on September 21, The drawing contest on the asphalt “I give my vote for peace” was held for the 5th grade. All classes received diplomas, and the first place was won by the 5-D

BROVARY, UKRAINE

From 17 to 21 September 2020 the Brovary Educational Association held educational activities:
– conversations “Dove of Peace”, “Friendship is the key to peace”, “We strive for peace”,
– exhibition of drawings on the asphalt “Children of Ukraine for peace on earth”,
– educational classes “Peace on earth – joy in the family”, “Priceless word peace, terrible word – war”,
– flash mob “Under the peaceful sky”

BUCHA, KYIV REGION, UKRAINE

Bucha NEC “Secondary school of I-III degrees. On the occasion of the Day of Peace, students and teachers of our NEC supported the action “Manifestations of creativity” – paint (decorate) your mask or “Put on an embroidered shirt.” Elementary students made paper doves as a symbol of peace and spiritual development of the nation. They attached their letters to each paper dove, in which they wish health to all people, express a request to keep peace and tranquility in Ukraine, because they want to enjoy the sun, flowers, grow up healthy and happy.

BUSK, LVIV REGION, UKRAINE

Pupils of grades 1-9 of Utishkivska Secondary School of I-II grades held an action “We vote for peace!”, where each student cut out his palm and attached it to the globe, emphasizing that life on Earth is the most important value.

CHERNOMORSKA, UKRAINE

Today high school students at Gymnasium No. 1 celebrated the International Day of Peace. A symbolic heart with children’s palms, full of best wishes for peace and happiness was made by class groups. Children’s dreams and desire to live in peace high school students were presented in beautiful pictures.

CHORNOBAYIVSKA, UKRAINE

Chornobayivska sanatorium boarding school Kherson regional council. For the International Day of Peace today the pupils of classes 1-4 took part in an information lesson, while middle and older students went to the interactive action “What does peace mean to me? They took part in the traditional action of the day, “dove of peace.”

CHUGUIV, UKRAINE

On September 21, students and teachers of Klugino-Bashkirovskaya Secondary School will join the flash mob for the World Day of Peace. Watch this on youtube video

DNIPRO, UKRAINE

The International Day of Peace was celebrated at the Dnipro Center for Vocational Education. The main slogans of the event: “We have the right to PEACE!”, “Peace begins with each of us!”. Students created a sculpture of peace, made themed wall hangings, sent peacekeeping links to the universe with doves of peace, and called for peace through street art.

DOBROPILLIA, UKRAINE

Under the slogan “We are one! We are for peace in Ukraine ”events to mark the International Day of Peace were held in educational institutions. For students in grades 1-11, class teachers prepared and conducted informational minutes, conversations, hours of communication, conversations “in a friendly circle”, flash mobs “Dove of Peace” and “Children of Ukraine for Peace!”, Exhibitions of drawings “Fly, our dove – a symbol of peace” , good and light », making paper doves. Peace in Ukraine is the most cherished wish of all Ukrainians, which they express aloud as cohesively as never before. Together, on the International Day of Peace, the children of Dobropil district call: “Give kindness to people! Live in peace and harmony!”

DOMANIVKA, MYKOLAIV REGION, UKRAINE

The day before, the groups held classes, conversations, reviewing illustrations on the general theme “The most expensive thing in the world – peace and harmony among the people of the planet.” And already on September 21, the youngest fans of peace not only in their country, but also all over the world, in art classes with inspiration made their own symbol of peace – white-winged doves. . . . . The youngest pupils of our kindergarten made drawings on the theme “Palm of friendship.” During the day, the senior groups organized a competition “The best picture on the asphalt.”

DRABIV DISTRICT, UKRAINE

On this day, various types of events were organized in the general secondary education institutions of the district: class teachers of Byrlivska Secondary School of I-III grades, Kovalevskyi NVK “Secondary School of I-III grades” held educational classes “Peace on earth – joy in the family”, ” The priceless word peace, terrible – war “, ” Children against war “, teachers of the subject” Art “organized an exhibition of drawings” We are for peace on the planet “, teachers-organizers involved young students in the action” Give a dove “(making paper doves) , and school librarians – to the following exhibitions “Under the peaceful sky”, “We are for peace on Earth” and library lessons “Peace to all children of the planet” . In Drabovo-Prystantsy Secondary School of I-III grades. and Vyshneve NVK “School I, the students launched a challenge “We vote for peace”, conducted informational minutes “Ukraine wants peace”, “We need a peaceful sky!”. Drawing competition on the asphalt was conducted in Perervyntsivskomu SPC “School-III-kindergarten” “Children of Ukraine for peace on Earth” and Bilousivskiy school I-III. . . On the eve of the International Day of Peace, a children’s computer drawing contest “We want peace on earth!” was held at the Kantakuzivskyi Secondary School of Secondary Education. A master class “We make a dove of Peace” was held in the elementary classes of Nekhaykivskyi NVK “School of I-III grades”.

DUNAIVTSI, UKRAINE

Preschools took an active part in organizing mini-classes “The world is peace!”, “We need a peaceful sky”, conversations “The most valuable thing in the world – peace and harmony among the people of the planet”, drawings on the sidewalk for “Wishes of peace” and flash mob “Dove of Peace”.

HAISYN CITY, VINNYTSIA REGION, UKRAINE

Gymnasia m. Gaicin Educational Complex. Students took part in various events dedicated to the International Day of Peace. The participants of the educational process were informed through a traditional radio line, class teachers held talks and video lectures on “Let there be peace in the whole earth”, “Peace on earth – joy in the family”, “Under a peaceful sky”, “We all need peace” , also students of educational complex took part in the flash mob “Dove of Peace”. 

HIRNYKY, VOLYN REGION, UKRAINE

In our school the social and psychological service held a number of events dedicated to this day:
– hours of communication in the 1st grade on the topic “dove of Peace”, in the 6th grade “Peace and Harmony”; 
– among primary school students there was a competition of drawings on the asphalt “Peace through the eyes of children”,
– among 5th grade students there was an action “For peace in the world”, and with 6th grade students “Give a dove of peace”;                                            
 – During the day on school television, students had the opportunity to watch videos, listen to songs about peace and Ukraine. 

HORODYSHCHE, CHERKASY REGION, UKRAINE

Children of Ukraine for peace! – The International Day of Peace was celebrated in Horodyshche and Uhryniv.

HRUSHIVKA, KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE

Hruvshivska School. September 21 – International Day of Peace. Applicants took part in communication classes and joined the organization of drawings on the asphalt. Children hoped for a better future kept doves as a symbol of peace around the world. We want peace, good. That Ukraine was free. Almighty, help us! And save our Motherland!

IRSHAVA, UKRAINE

In support of the Day of Peace, students of the 3rd grade prepared messages of poetry about peace, a flash mob “Ukraine”, and in the school yard formed the word “PEACE”, because this topic is extremely important for us. Lyceum students also joined the All-Ukrainian Dove of Peace campaign. They personally made paper doves as a symbol of peace and spiritual unity.
     
IRSHAVA, UKRAINE – District Library

IVANO-FRANKIVSK, UKRAINE

On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, the Department of Youth Policy and Sports together with the Caritas Ivano-Frankivsk UGCC Charitable Foundation announced 2 competitions, in particular, a drawing competition on the theme: “Uniting for Peace” and a competition for the best video on the theme: “Peace through the objective prism.”
 The summing up of the competitions took place on September 23 in the meeting room of the Executive Committee of the Ivano-Frankivsk City Council, where the mayor Ruslan Martsinkiv, the deputy mayor Oleksandr Levitsky and the director of the Caritas Ivano-Frankivsk UGCC Charitable Foundation Volodymyr Chorniy awarded the winners with diplomas and gifts.

KHARKIV, UKRAINE

At Kharkiv Sanatorius School No. 1, Social pedagogue Sologub KB conducted a lesson “Children for Peace!” with historical information about the International Day of Peace ; to form an active life position, to cultivate an understanding that the future of the world depends on the deeds and thoughts of man.

KHERSON, UKRAINE

Antonivska Secondary School of I-III grades No. 18, Kherson. The school hosted educational classes, a drawing contest on the asphalt, watching videos.

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KOLKIV, VOLYN REGION, UKRAINE

Participants of the Eurokids school club of Kolkiv OZNVK organized the action “Dove of Peace”. All students and teachers could join her by attaching paper doves with wishes to show how important peace, freedom, goodness and respect are. A minute of silence was observed in memory of those people who fought for peace, who gave their lives in the name of a bright peaceful future. Euroclub members congratulated the first-graders and gave them little doves. With their participation, a flash mob “We need a peaceful sky” was held. The students launched balloons with doves and wishes of peace in everything – peace in families, peace in hearts and peace in our native Ukraine.

KOLOMYIA, UKRAINE

A Room Of Peace Was Opened In Pyaditsky Lyceum. Watch video

KONYATYN, CHERNIVTSI REGION, UKRAINE

Pupils of Dovhopil ZZSO of I-III degrees annually take an active part in the celebration of the International Day of Peace. In 2020, the institution held flash mobs under the slogan “Children of Ukraine – for peace on Earth!” [with many photos]

KORSUN’-SHEVCHENKIVS’KYI, CHERKASY REGION, UKRAINE

“Korsun-Shevchenkivsky Multidisciplinary Training and Rehabilitation Center” Nadiya “of Cherkasy Regional Council”. September 21 is the International Day of Peace. This year it was held under the slogan “Children of Ukraine for Peace on Earth”. Drawings of our kids clearly showed the desire of children to live in a peaceful country and the wishes of peace to the whole planet.

KOVEL, UKRAINE

International Day of Peace at the Kovel Center for Vocational Education. During the conference, the students of group 34 introduced the participants to 17 goals, which are to eradicate poverty, protect the planet and ensure common prosperity. The students stressed that history shows that every 100-150 years there is a large-scale war in the world, in which many states are involved. And local conflicts almost never stop: small wars that take people’s lives are always there. Every time after such conflicts, humanity takes a significant step back, because we have to rebuild a lot, not move forward. That is why the International Day of Peace, designed to bring the danger of war to the people, is very important for modern man. Congratulations to all on the International Day of Peace! May this September day warm your souls, fill them with goodness and love! Let the autumn wind carry all the insults and sorrows from your heart! And the autumn rain will wash away all bad thoughts! We wish everyone health, happiness and peace of mind!

KOVEL – Lyceum No. 1

KOVEL – Lyceum No. 7

KRASNE VILLAGE, VINNYTSIA REGION, UKRAINE

Support institution ZSO I-III degrees. Our school hosted the action “Dove of Peace”, the children made doves with wishes of peace, good and happiness. The students expressed their desire to live in a peaceful country in drawings and collages.

KREMENCHUK, POLTAVA REGION, UKRAINE

The peace gong was traditionally sounded on the day of peace in Kremenchuk, It was presented to Ukraine by the Republic of Indonesia and the International Peace Gong Committee on September 21, 2010. This year it celebrates its 10th anniversary. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to Ukraine His Excellency Mr. Yuddi Krisnandi paid an official visit to Kremenchuk. Together with the mayor Vitaly Maletsky, he visited the Peace Park, where the Peace Gong was traditionally sounded. Due to the spread of coronavirus infection this year, this traditional event was held in a limited format. Vitaliy Maletskiy noted that the Peace Gong is a symbol not only of peace, but also of friendship between Ukraine and Indonesia, because our countries have long been linked by good relations.

KREMENCHUK – Gymasium No. 3

KRYVYI RIH, DNIPROPETROVSK REGION, UKRAINE

International Day of Peace. Many events were organized on this day. Students took an active part in the All-Ukrainian educational campaign “Peace Dove”. The children made paper doves with attached letters to the soldiers, which will be transferred to the anti-terrorist operation zone.

KIEV, UKRAINE

A large festive concert was held at the Song Festival Grounds in Kiev, during which songs were performed in Ukrainian, Russian and English. The event was attended by the folklore and ethnographic ensemble “Kalina”, the dance ensemble “Vitaminchiki” of the Center for Children and Youth of the Svyatoshinsky District of Kiev, the ensemble of soloists “Blagovest”, the Quartet “Impressio” of the Kiev Academic Men’s Choir. L. Revutsky and others. Near the majestic Victory Stella, dedicated to the hero city of Kiev, which survived during the Great Patriotic War, children, veterans of the Great Patriotic War and caring people of Kiev gathered and held an event dedicated to the International Day of Peace. Children sang well-known songs about peace and friendship on Victory Avenue and launched white balloons with the words “WE FOR PEACE” and images of the symbolic dove of Picasso, one of the most recognizable symbols of the world, into the sky. The event was organized by the Institute of Legal Policy and Social Protection. Irina Berezhnaya and the Kiev City Council of Veterans. video of events

KYIV – Cooperative Institute of Business and Law

KYIV – Gymnasium of Oriental Languages 1

KYIV – School No. 282

KYIV – National Academy of Internal Affairs


LYSYCHANSK, LUHANSK REGION, UKRAINE

In the schoolyard of the Lysychansk Multidisciplinary Lyceum there was a bright art show of symbols-associations “Image of Peace”, where each class presented a “living association” of peace. The lyceum co-management “INTTAL” organized the action “Palm of Peace”. Students had the opportunity to make palms, write wishes of peace, goodness and happiness and attach them to the Tree of Emotions. An integral procedure of our event was the symbolic ringing of the “Peace Bell”. Watch the video

MONASTYRETS, LVIV REGION, UKRAINE

Our school also joins in the celebration of this holiday. Pupils took part in the action “Palm of Peace” under the slogan “WE ARE FOR PEACE” and from every small but very sincere heart, extended their palms to the world with wishes of peace, happiness and good. A flash mob “We want peace! May there be peace!” Also took place that day. and the exhibition of children’s drawings “Peace Dove” to once again express their desire to live in peace:

MSTISHN, VOLYN REGION, UKRAINE

Mstishn Secondary School of I-III degree. 4th graders joined the celebration of International Peace Day, which is celebrated around the world on September 21. Students researched the history of the holiday, drew pictures and organized an exhibition of works, created a joint composition on the theme of “Dove of Peace” with the help of a graphic editor on an interactive whiteboard.

MYKHAILIVKA, SUMY REGION, UKRAINE

Mykhailivska comprehensive school of I-III grades in Sumy region. Our school also joined the celebration of this holiday by joining the Action “Peace Dove” .

MYKOLAIV, UKRAINE

Mykolayiv Secondary School No. 46. In order to form in students an active life position, education of patriotic feelings and understanding that the future of the world depends on the deeds and thoughts of man, the 9-B class held an educational hour “We seek peace!”

NEDOHARKIV COMMUNITY, POLTAVA REGION, UKRAINE

On September 21, students of Maksymov Lyceum joined the celebration of the International Day of Peace. The students’ self-government organized a photo flash mob and held a “Peace Dove” action.

NIZHYN DISTRICT, UKRAINE

On the occasion of the Day of Peace, a number of events took place in educational institutions . Students created a formula for peace, describing the features of a true friend and why you need peace, wrote gratitude and wishes of his family and country and were participants in the Ukrainian action “Dove of Peace”. [with many photos]

NOVOMARYIVKA, NIKOLAEV AREA, UKRAINE

In recent years, this day has become especially important: in our country there are tragic events that affect every inhabitant of Ukraine, and children understand and feel it perfectly.
Junior students of Novomaryivka Secondary School personally made paper symbols of peace in the form of a heart with a dove and presented them to the head of the community Tamara Fesko and the executive staff and members of the executive committee of the village council to remind once again about the importance of peace on Earth. and in our country.

NOVOSELYTSIA, CHERNIVTSI REGION, UKRAINE

Novoselytsia Gymnasium. At a time when shots are being fired in our native Ukraine, the Day of Peace is a special day. Our school held a week under the slogan “We want peace and blue skies!”. The week began with the radio line “Priceless word – Peace; terrible word – war”. Pupils of grades 1-11 made paper birds with the motto “Little Dove – a bit of peace on Earth”. In the hall of the gymnasium for all participants of the educational process the video “Children of Ukraine for Peace” was shown.

PARISHE VILLAGE, IVANO-FRANKISK REGION, UKRAINE

Traditionally on September 21 people in Ukraine and around the world celebrate the International Day of Peace. Today, peace in Ukraine is not an abstract desire, it is a conscious goal, because, for a peaceful existence, for the right to live in ones’s own state continues to struggle in the east. On the occasion of the Day of Peace in Parishchenska Secondary School I-III, the Dove of Peace action took place in which pupils of 5-7 classes took part. The students made doves out of paper and wrote their wishes of peace and harmony. The student council under the guidance of teacher-organizer Maria Gergelaba held a flash mob Ukraine for Peace In the schoolyard. The students formed a mass formation “PEACE”, “HEART”, and In their hands they held the paper doves that they had made.

PETROPAVLIVKA, UKRAINE

Pupils of Petropavlovsk Secondary School of I-III grades №2 joined the celebration of this event [the International Day of Peace]. At the request of members of the Center for Children’s Initiative and with the support of volunteers, we collected a parcel of friendship. The children brought school supplies – notebooks, pens, pencils, albums, for students who live and study in the east of the country, on the line of demarcation. Wrote a letter wishing peace, happiness and clear skies. The result of the events dedicated to the Day of Peace was a flash mob “Community Unity – a step towards peace” . . . The children made paper doves as a symbol of peace and spiritual development of the nation. The students attached their letters to each paper dove, in which they addressed the ATO participants, thanked them for their courage, wished them health, and asked them to keep peace and tranquility in Ukraine . . . Pupils of the dance group “Breeze” (leader Bezmilitsyna TS) showed a choreographic composition about Ukraine-Motherland. The holiday was followed by a sports marathon, which was held under the slogan: “For the sake of peace on Earth.” Pupils, sportsmen, volunteers, anti-terrorist operation soldiers united in a column.

POHIRTSI VILLAGE, LVIV REGION, UKRAINE

“Let the doves of Peace come down to earth!” – under this slogan, the International Day of Peace was held in Pohirtsi Secondary School of the 1st-3rd grades. All participants of the educational process were united by one hope: PEACE should reign in Ukraine. Therefore, during the day educational classes “We are for peace in the whole world!” Took place in the classrooms, and an exhibition of children’s drawings “Peace through the eyes of children” took place. Pupils of schools took part in a flash mob, master classes on making “Blue Dove of Peace”

POLTAVA, UKRAINE

Library-branch №13 together with the public organization “Union of Women of Poltava region”, in the framework of the project “Women’s voice has power – 2020” held an action – exhibition “Drawings about the world through the eyes of children.” On this day [the International Day of Peace] , the library hosted a master class “Dove of Peace”. It was conducted by Olga Sukharevska, the head of the department. The doves were made in the origami technique.
The Day of Peace was also held with a flashmob “We want peace” . . . The children wrote their wishes on doves cut out of paper by themselves. They will be given to the children of Druzhkivka.

POLTAVA, – Poltava Polytechnic College

PUTIVLISKY, UKRAINE

Traditionally, on this day [the International Day of Peace] the Putivlisky Pedagogical college held a peace action “We create peace around us!”. During the action, the students united in the courtyard of the college, became participants in the quest “We vote for peace” and thus expressed their public position and wished everyone a peaceful sky! Students-volunteers of the specialty 231 Social work within the framework of studying the subject “Theory and practice of the volunteer movement in Ukraine” joined the general college events and prepared an information stand “We are for peace!”.

PUTRIVKA, KYIV OBLAST, UKRAINE

Putrivsky Educational Complex “Gymnasium – Secondary School of I-Iii Degrees – Preschool Educational Institution” Vasyavya Rasyvysya. In our institution today was an art action “Dove of peace in our hands!” where students presented images of a dove in different genres – drawings, applique, motanka, crochet, origami, artistic compositions, from dough, embroidery… Thanks to the initiative of parents, students even had the opportunity to admire a real dove, extremely beautiful!

RADENYCHI, LVIV REGION

Every year on September 21, the International Day of Peace is traditionally celebrated all over the world. Our Radenytskyi Educational Complex also joins in the celebration of this holiday every year. The moment when the issue of peace is especially urgent for Ukraine, all desires, all hopes and dreams are connected with the peaceful future of Ukraine. Let the whole world hear the voices of our little Ukrainians: “ May there be peace on all the earth! ” Teacher-organizer Galadiy S.Ya. held an information hour on the topic “We vote for peace! ” 4th graders read the Prayer of Peace with candles in their hands. Poems about peace were also recited, and intertwined hands were raised at the words ” Earth needs peace .” The teacher-organizer started the event by listening to the National Anthem of Ukraine. A moment of silence was observed in memory of those people who fought for peace and gave their lives in the name of a bright future. Two girls – presenters, 6th grade students acquainted the audience with this significant date, read how the symbolic Peace March took place. At the end, the song ” Dove of Peace ” was played and the students raised white doves, symbols of peace above their heads.

RENI, ODESSA REGION, UKRAINE

Reni NEC “Secondary school – gymnasium”. International Day of Peace. Last week at the gymnasium was held under the motto “Let’s keep the peace on the planet.” The next 10-B class (class teacher Vershinevska LF) designed a thematic stand. On the lines, high school students watched videos of peace with interest and listened to historical background. On September 21, a single hour of communication was held in all classes. During the discussion of this topic, students expressed their views on the realization of the dream of the Ukrainian people for peace, security, non-violence and a general ceasefire. The students also enjoyed reading poems and listening to songs about peace. At 2 p.m., a solemn rally was held for students of grades 5-11 “Peace be upon the whole earth!” During the rally, students learned about the International Day of Peace.

REVIVKA, CHERKAS’KA REGION, UKRAINE

Educational classes were held at the Revivka Lyceum on this day: “Let there be peace in the whole earth”, “Peace on earth – joy in the family”, “To stand together for peace – not to be at war”, “Children against war”. Drawing competition on the asphalt “We are for peace”. Poster contest “Ukraine wants peace”.

RIVNE, UKRAINE

Rivne schoolchildren decided to celebrate the International Day of Peace on September 21 patriotically. The №3 trolleybus ran through the city streets on Sunday. Its passengers are students of four Rivne secondary schools – NVK G12, 20.23 and Rivne Humanitarian Gymnasium. Wearing embroidered shirts, the youth staged patriotic flash mobs at every stop of the route. Thus, she called on the people of Rivne for peace and good. For an hour, the children sang and handed out paper doves of peace. According to the organizers – the Rivne city association of the All-Ukrainian society “Education” named after T. Shevchenko, attracted as many students as possible to the flash mob, because children are able to change our future for the better.

RIVNE – Rivne Collegium

RIVNE – Rivne Humanitarian Gymasium

SADOVE, KIEV OBLAST, UKRAINE

Today, September 21, the International Day of Peace has been celebrated by all countries of the world since 1982. The Sadove Secondary School of l – lll grades did not stand aside either, because the problem of peace in Ukraine is probably one of the most painful issues of our time. And the correct formation of children’s consciousness under the slogan “We are for peace!” – the first task between generations. On the eve of the holiday a drawing contest “Ukraine – a country of peace and beauty!” Was held. The best works among students of 5-8 grades were awarded with gifts from the school administration. And since the theme of 2020, in addition to the fight against the pandemic, was chosen “Shaping the world together!” , the students showed creative design solutions in the design of boxes with a gift – the qualities they want in the homeland. Elementary students traditionally made various doves of peace and palms of friendship, which became the decoration of the majestic stand “PEACE OF PEACE”. During the music break, these doves were given to friends with sincere congratulations and wishes of peace, harmony and friendship! The first-graders discovered their artistic abilities on the path near their own entrance. The teaching staff, like all students of the school, already felt the festive mood, passing through the arch of peace and started the day with a smile. And those who wished, of course, took more than one selfie near the arch in memory on social networks. After all, we are worth it!

SEMENIVKA, VILLAGE, POLTAVA REGION, UKRAINE

Semenivsky Educational Complex №2. On the occasion of the Day of Peace, the school day began with a radio line “We need a peaceful sky!”, Which was prepared by 9-B class students Vladislav Mishchan and Daria Teleshun (teacher-organizer VV Marchuk). Class teachers conducted hours of communication “Peace on earth – joy in the family”, “I am for peace in Ukraine”, “Under a peaceful sky”. In the schoolyard, students formed a mass formation “PEACE”, because this topic for us, Ukrainians, is extremely painful, it is the cry of the soul of every patriot of his country. Pupils of 3-B class (class teacher Cherednyk VA) made paper “Butterflies of Peace”. Also, students of 4-A and 4-B classes (class teachers Tkachenko NB, Gavrilash MO) joined the All-Ukrainian campaign “Dove of Peace”. The children made paper doves as a symbol of peace and spiritual development of the nation. Attached to each paper dove their letters, in which they wish all people health, ask to keep the peace and tranquility in Ukraine, because they want to enjoy the sun, flowers, grow up healthy and happy. Participants of the art studio “Golden Palette” (director Zh.O. Romanenko) together with representatives of student government (teacher-organizer Marchuk VV) created the composition “Let there be peace in the world.”

SEMENIVKA – Semenivska comprehensive school of I-III degrees

SKVARYAVA, UKRAINE

On September 21, students of Skvaryavska Secondary School of I-III grades. took part in the online flashmob “Children of Ukraine for Peace!”. Sincere children’s wishes of peace and tranquility in the native country and in the world sounded in verses from pupils of 5-11 classes, and younger schoolboys made symbolic paper doves with sincere desire that blue-winged birds brought peace and tranquility to our Motherland.

SKVYRA, UKRAINE

On September 21, 2020, in Skvyra Academic Lyceum, class groups celebrated the International Day of Peace. 5th graders expressed their thoughts on the importance of peace for the entire planet, wrote them on paper palms and made a poster. Together with the class teacher Cheban Alyona Dmytrivna they studied the song and gladly performed it to end the event.

SLAVIANSK, DONETSK, REGION, UKRAINE

The Students of Slaviansk Secondary School долу12 also joined the International Day of Peace. [See video]

SOKAL, UKRAINE

On the occasion of the Day of Peace in Stenyatyn Secondary School of I-III grades, students of 2nd, 5th and 9th grades under the guidance of the teacher-organizer NV Zgurska held a flash mob “Ukraine” and painted the school yard with thematic drawings.

SUMY, UKRAINE

KU “Center for Combatants” joined the celebration of the International Day of Peace. On that day, employees of the municipal institution held a “Flower of Peace” action for visitors. Everyone who wished to write on paper doves wrote thematic wishes, which decorated the petals of the flower of peace.

SVIATOHIRSK, DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE

On September 21, 2020, the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the International Day of Peace, the International Forum “People of Peace” took place in the Holy Dormition Svyatogorsk Lavra. This was reported by the Information and Education Department of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The decision to continue the peacekeeping initiatives of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to end the armed conflict in Donbas and in this regard to hold the forum “People of Peace” was made by the Holy Synod of the UOC on August 17 . The initiative was supported by representatives of civil society – residents of Donbass and other regions of Ukraine who are not politicians and do not represent political institutions. As His Beatitude Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine Onufriy emphasized, the idea of the Forum is to include in the negotiation process in Donbass ordinary people who were directly affected by the war in eastern Ukraine. . . Metropolitan Arseniy of Svyatogorsk thanked Metropolitan Anthony for the joint service, drawing attention to the mission entrusted to the Head of the UOC Affairs with the blessing of His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufriy. “Blessed are the peacemakers,” says the Lord. We dare to take on the title of peacemaker, so as not to renounce the great title of sons of God. Bishop Anthony came to support from the Council of Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which from the first days of trouble was the mother of the people, when it received refugees, sent humanitarian aid, sent money, clothes – everything that refugees in our Lavra needed. Our Church was, is and will be a mother.” Bishop Arseniy also stressed that the Church, according to modern sociology, is trusted by more than 76% of the population of Ukraine.  . . . His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufriy named the main purpose of the event.
“The purpose of our communication today is, on the one hand, to show the common people and their suffering, and, on the other, to show a strong desire for peace.”
His Beatitude also proposed a number of principles on which to build a cause of harmony and reconciliation. The first step towards peace, he said, should be to establish human communication between the two sides of the conflict. Next – identifying the common, what unites, not divides, and focusing on it. The end of the peace process should be mutual forgiveness. . . Bishop Anthony shared his experience of meeting with children-migrants in the Svyatogorsk Lavra: “Many of them grew up in the Lavra, some were even born here. Many of them do not know the comfort of home. Yes, the Church has sheltered people, but we understand how important the role of our father’s house, the warmth of our father and mother, plays in our lives. And when children distinguish, unfortunately, which bullet whistles from which weapon, it’s very scary. That is why the most important thing for us is to do everything so that their future is peaceful, so that they no longer know the experiences that are in their lives. ” The hierarch also expressed hope that the voice of the Church, as the voice of the people, will be listened to by those on whom peace in Donbass especially depends. “We would very much like politicians to listen to the voice of the Church,” said the UOC Affairs Manager. – The voice of the Church is the voice of the people. It is possible that we have approached the principle of gathering without politicians, although we understand that this issue cannot be resolved without politicians. ”

TARUTINSKY DISTRICT, ODESSA REGION, UKRAINE

IOn the occasion of the Day of Peace, the staff of the Petrovsky First House of Culture held a photo-flash mob “Peace on earth – joy in the family.” Members of amateur performances made paper doves with their own hands as a symbol of peace and spiritual development of the nation. They attached their letters to each paper dove, in which they wish all people health, express a request to keep peace and tranquility in Ukraine, because they want to enjoy the sun, flowers, grow healthy and happy. The children presented all the postcards they made to the villagers.

TERNIVKA, UKRAINE

September 21 marks the  International Day of Peace. On this day, the students of KZSH№№27,45,110, NVK “ZNZ-TL” made their own symbol of peace – PAPER PIGEON. Students of KSSH№105 collectively made the SYMBOL OF PEACE, using the technique “Palms”. Students and teachers of Kryvyi Rih Ternivska Gymnasium joined the project “PEDAGOGY OF PEACE” with the support of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) and became participants in a single communication hour “WE LOOK FOR PEACE, BECAUSE…!”
At the PEACE LESSON, KSSH-78 students painted the “SHIRT OF PEACE” and learned about the history of this day and the meaning of symbolism, and KSSH-45 students participated in the hour of communication “PEACE ON THE PLANET – HAPPINESS TO ALL CHILDREN”.
CHALLENGE “PEACE IN MY HANDS” united students and teachers of KSSH116: children made paper pigeons with a wish of peace and harmony and called on all people “Learn to do good to people and do good on Earth. Live in peace and harmony!”

VELYKOPLOSKIVSKA, ODESSA REGION, UKRAINE

International Day of Peace. Solemn events were held in the educational institutions of Velykoploskivska OTG: educational classes, trainings, conversations, round tables, discussions dedicated to the Day of Peace. A book exhibition “Peace – Peace” was prepared in school libraries.  We wish everyone peace and joy!

VINNYTSIA, UKRAINE

The white dove has long been considered a symbol of peace, so students of Vinnytsia Higher Vocational School of Services gladly took part in the event: they made birds of peace, created a thematic photo area and held a flash mob “We are for peace!”.

VOLNOVAKHA, DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE

Forestry technical college. Students of our college whose parents were or are members of the ATO (OOS), UBD, among the internally displaced persons also gathered to discuss with the psychological service of the college, to discuss such an important topic and find answers to the question “What to do to have peace ? ».

VOLODYMYRETS, UKRAINE
Volodymyrets District Collegium. International Day of Peace in Vuliku «ВУЛИКУ» (on peace street). [Many photos but no text]

VOLYN, UKRAINE

Volodymyr-Volynsky Lyceum “Eduation Center.” September 21 is the International Day of Peace. On the occasion of the holiday, lyceum students took part in the “Dove of Peace” action. On this day we wish you peace in everything – peace in families, peace in hearts and peace in our native Ukraine!

VORONOVYTSIA, KHMELNITSKI REGION, UKRAINE

September 21, peace lessons and a festive line-up were held at the Voronovytsia Lyceum. Teachers told the children the importance of peace and tranquility in a world that, unfortunately, does not exist in our country. All activities were carried out in compliance with quarantine conditions and restrictions.

YABLUNIV, TERNOPIL REGION, UKRAINE

Pupils of the school in the village of Yabluniv, Husiatyn district, originally celebrated the International Day of Peace. On the asphalt of the alley in the park near the school, students created thematic drawings with colored chalk with symbols of peaceful existence on the planet. In particular, 8th-graders depicted a traditional dove of peace with flags of different countries, which are united by a symbolic handshake.

ZAPORIZHIA, UKRAINE

On the occasion of the Day of Peace in Zaporizhia secondary school I-III degrees №80 Zaporizhia City Council of Zaporizhia region held an action “We are for peace in the world.” All students of the school took part in this event with great pleasure. From the very morning, the mediators of Secondary School 80 reminded all students, parents and teachers about the holiday of peace. Pupils of grades 1-4 took an active part in the flash mob, and students of grades 5-10 joined in the creation of the Peace Map of Ukraine. Watch video

ZHASHKIV, UKRAINE

September 21 – International Day of Peace. SPSH №1 organized a flash mob with a call to live and develop under the peaceful blue of the sky. Pupils of the school created collective works “Shirt of Peace” , and children made a statement about a peaceful future. The shirt is a personification of the personal, everyday and festive, pure and white, immaculate. In their “shirts”, the students of the school conveyed warm greetings and gratitude to the soldiers standing at the border, preserving peace and tranquility in our region!
– Pupils of ZDO “Sonechko” with. Skibyn joined the flash mob “We are for peace and tranquility on Earth” and wish everyone a peaceful sky, peace and comfort in their homes .
– The team of ZDO “Golden Key” with the children of the senior group held an event where children read poems, made pigeons – peace, painted with chalk on the asphalt.
– A number of events were held at ZZSO №4 as part of the Day of Peace: conversations in the primary level, educational classes “We are for peace”, a reflection on “The word” peace ” in my understanding”, a competition of autumn compositions from natural material “Peace on the planet Land”.
– Students of Lytvynivsky ZZSO held a flash mob “We are for peace ” for the Day of Peace . To the question: “What is peace?”, The children had different answers. Peace is love, friendship, a world without war, peace. They came to a common conclusion – “Peace is the main value for everyone. To protect its ideals, to strengthen friendly relations between states, to work together to achieve world peace are the basic principles of modern man. ”
In ZZSO №5 . . . one of the interesting and urgent tasks for children was making a “Dove of Peace”in the technique of origami. At the end of the work, each student had the opportunity to give his dove to those whom they would like to congratulate on this day and wish good and peace – pleasant surprises were received by classmates, friends, parents, teachers. The youngest pupils of the “Flight of Fantasy” circle made paper doves with their own hands. The children really liked the work and they were satisfied with the result of their activities, and the 2nd grade students also took an active part in the All-Ukrainian educational campaign “Peace Dove”.

ZHYRYCHI, VOLHYNIE OBLAST, UKRAINE

Educational complex “comprehensive school of I-III degree – kindergarten” – Zhyrychi.
On the occasion of the holiday, a thematic flash mob “We are for peace!” Was held in the educational complex.

ZOLOCHIV, UKRAINE

In Pidlypetsk Secondary School of I-II grades. held a flash mob for the Day of Peace. In today’s world, peace is the greatest value and dream. After all, instability, fear and violence – not only frighten and destroy, but also do not allow countries, states, peoples to develop.

(Note: the following communities are claimed by the Ukraine, but have declared their independence as the Donetsk People’s Republic or the Lugansk People’s Republic.)

CHERVONOPARTIZANSK

On the international day of peace in the city of Chervonopartizansk was held the action “Dove of Peace”, organized by GU DO LPR “Chervonopartisan Center for Children and Youth Creativity”, on the square named after Lenin, students of educational institutions gathered, holding a paper symbol of peace and goodness. Alexey Trinov, Deputy Head of the Department for Life Support of Chervonopartizansk, addressed the gathered residents: “Peace is very important for humanity, it allows us to develop the economy and statehood, raise children, and live in pleasure. But in a war, all this fades into the background, losing our humanity. We saw in 2014 what hostilities lead to, it is scary and destructive … Keep the peace and may our sky be clear and sunny ”. The same message was expressed by the ataman of the Chervonopartisan branch of the international Cossack association “The Great Brotherhood of Cossack Troops” Nikolai Kozharin:  . . . during the event, poems from the poetess Irina Lobanova and young Kira Ryabova, as well as a song from the exemplary vocal ensemble “Prestige” were performed. At the end of the action, schoolchildren holding balloons in the form of the colors of the LPR flag, simultaneously released them into the sky with white paper doves attached to them.

DONBASS

Every year on September 21, the public celebrates the International Day of Peace. Ukraine has long celebrated such holidays and the fact is that on this day it is forbidden to shoot. So, even this early morning from the side of the armed formations of Ukraine, a sniper shot was fired towards the village. Unfortunately, the situation along the contact line continues to escalate. The Minsk protocols, the “Normandy format”, the disengagement of forces and equipment – all these are just fine words. Convenient rhetoric for politicians, for which innocent residents of settlements along the contact line pay with their lives and health. Thus, Ukraine once again shows its unwillingness to resolve the military conflict in Donbass peacefully, it will do everything in order to destroy the infrastructure of Donbass as much as possible. The crimes of the Ukrainian military against civilians have no statute of limitations. When the UN Secretary General strikes the Peace Bell, think about the future of Ukraine and the need to moderate fervor, hide your ambitions and maximalism, and think about the main need and right of every person – the right to peace.

DONETSK

Every year on September 21, International Day of Peace is celebrated! On this day in the group “Strong” of kindergarten №14 “Stream” was held the action “Children for Peace on Earth!” Educators Glazkova Oksana Anatolyevna and Mezina Tatyana Konstantinovna told the children that the International Day of Peace is celebrated by people all over our vast planet, on all continents, in many countries. That the dove is the symbol of peace. Children watched a presentation under the motto “We are for peace, friendship on the whole planet.” Then they made paper doves, decorated the windows of the group with them and presented them to the kindergarten staff.

DONETSK – Medical University

KREPENSKY

The action “Dove of Peace”, dedicated to the Day of Peace, was held on the square near the Gorky Palace of Culture in the urban-type village of Krepensky with the support of the public movement “Peace in Luhansk”. The event was attended by schoolchildren, youth and residents of the village. “We, peaceful people, do not want wars! We, like no one else, know what peace is and how easily it collapses. I hope that you will keep the peace in our land, because the future of the Republic depends on you and me. We will all be to honor the memory of those who gave us peace “, – Victoria Tarasova, chief specialist of the Krepensky village life support department, addressed the action participants. As part of the action, its participants launched paper doves into the sky.

LEGATUS CENTER FOR YOUTH DIPLOMACY, DONETSK PR

On September 21, on the International Day of Peace, the Commissioner for Human Rights in the DPR Daria Morozova acted as a speaker at a meeting with students of the scientific and educational program (NOP) of the LEGATUS Center for Youth Diplomacy. . . .The participants examined the problems of observing human and civil rights and freedoms in the DPR and other countries. This topic for discussion on the International Day of Peace was not chosen by chance, because it is the universal, unswerving observance of human and civil rights and freedoms that is the key to ending wars and armed confrontations on the planet. The meeting of the Ombudsman with the NOP students lasted over two hours, the conversation was emotional and productive.

LUGANSK

Social activists of the Republic on the International Day of Peace honored the memory of the Lugansk people who died as a result of shelling from the Kiev security forces. The event was attended by representatives of the Public Chamber (CP) of the LPR and representatives of the public organization (PA) “Memorial”. The participants of the event honored the memory of the victims with a minute of silence, and then laid flowers at the memorial “We will not forget, we will not forgive”, installed at the site of the mass grave of residents of Lugansk. . . Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the LPR, Chairman of the Special Commission for Recording and Collecting Evidence of Crimes of the Military-Political Leadership of Ukraine, Chairman of the Board of the NGO Memorial Anna Soroka noted with regret that, despite the existence of carefully spelled out international legislation aimed at preventing military conflicts, Donbass continues to “sound the weapon”. “We cannot just stand aside and look at what is happening here. Donbass, like no other land, now understands the price of all these calls, the price of all these acts, conventions and loud statements,” she said. Soroka recalled that the war in Donbass has been going on since 2014, while shelling from the Ukrainian Armed Forces does not stop even on Peace Day. “We demand that we be heard, we demand that our appeals and claims by all international instances are objectively studied and a fair assessment is given to them,” the deputy minister called on international organizations.

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LUTUGINO,

On September 21, 2020, in honor of the international “Day of Peace”, the “Dove of Peace” campaign was held in the LPR state educational institution “Belianskaya.”   As part of the annual events of the international “Day of Peace”, our school held a prayer for peace, in which students from grades 1 to 10, the teaching staff and the rector of the Holy Dormition Church in the village of Yuryevka, Archpriest Father Pavel, took part. The symbol of peaceful intentions is a white dove with an olive branch, so the school students prepared doves, on which they wrote wishes and placed them on the image of the globe under the song of I. Dunaevsky “Fly the pigeons, fly.” School students rang the bell as a reminder to humanity that peace is a great value, and it is not enough to dream about it, to achieve it requires a lot and hard work.

PERVALSK

The action “I am for Peace”, dedicated to the International Day of Peace, took place on the streets of Perevalsk. As part of the event, members of the Youth Council under the district administration handed out white balloons and paper figures of doves to passers-by, and also reminded about the history of the holiday and wished a peaceful sky. 

ROVENKI

Rovenka nursery-kindergarten of the combined type “Rainbow” held an action dedicated to the Day of Peace, within which the teachers told the children about the history of the holiday, and the children drew a poster “Peace to the whole planet”, sang songs about peace, recited poems and took part in a drawing competition for asphalt “I paint the world”. Nursery-kindergarten of the combined type “Ladies” Rovenkov celebrated the Day of Peace with the holiday “Children for Peace on Earth!” The cat Leopold and Myshki came to visit the inmates of the institution, they listened to poems and songs performed by children. After that, the older children with their teachers went out to the alley of the city and handed out doves made of paper to passers-by.

SLAVYANOSERBSK

International Day of Peace was celebrated in the Slavyanoserbsk region. On September 21, the activists of the Metalist primary branch of the OD “Peace to Lugansk” held an action “Fly, dove of peace, fly!” Congratulating the residents of the village on this good holiday, the organizers gave them white paper doves as a symbol of peace, prosperity and bright hopes. For residents of the front-line Slavyanoserbsk region, the word “Mir” has a special meaning. We stand for a peaceful, happy life without war and want our aspirations to be supported not only by the residents of the Republic, but also by all caring people who are not indifferent to the fate of Donbass, – said the activist of the “Young Guard” project. Activists distributed about 50 paper doves to passers-by.

STAKHANOV

An action timed to coincide with the International Day of Peace took place on the central square of Stakhanov. The event was attended by the head of the city administration Sergey Zhevlakov, deputy of the People’s Council of the LPR Svetlana Aleshina, member of the LPR Public Chamber Lyudmila Luganskaya, chairman of the city Council of veterans Yevgeny Shumeiko, representatives of the clergy, public and youth organizations, city residents.
During the action, students of Stakhanov’s schools and gymnasiums deployed on the square a 75-meter “Canvas of Peace” with images of pigeons, the globe, the sun, flowers and the paraphernalia of Victory Day. “To our deepest regret, a war has been going on on our territory for six years, which the Ukrainian leadership has unleashed. During this period, 21 civilians of the cities of Stakhanov, Irmino and Almaznaya, including children, were killed, almost 60 were wounded. I really want to believe that someday on our territory, as before, it will be quiet and calm, and instead of cannon fire of guns, explosions of shells, we will hear carefree children’s laughter. We know the value of peace, and I sincerely wish peace on our land to come as quickly as possible, ” said Zhevlakov. Amateur artists from the city Palace of Culture named after Maxim Gorky presented the participants of the action a choreographic performance “Let there always be sunshine!” At the end of the event, schoolchildren released balloons into the sky – a symbol of peace, freedom and goodness.

TOREZ

Day of Peace. On September 22, the librarians of the library-branch # 6 for children visited the 3rd – B class of the Municipal Educational Institution “School # 11 in Torez.” The library staff told not only about the history of this date, but also reminded about the importance of maintaining order and harmony on the planet. The kids watched a video on the topic of the lesson. At the end of the event, under the guidance of a librarian, the students made the symbol of peace – blue doves, using the origami technique.

YASINOVATAYA

Students of the 21st group of the specialty “Construction and operation of buildings and structures” took part in the celebration of the Day of Peace, organized by the Department of Youth and Sports of the Yasinovataya city administration. The children told the schoolchildren about the history of the holiday, the tradition of the celebration and about the dove as a symbol of peace.