#PeaceDayChallenge

[tibetanthangkapaintings]

Bringing the spiritual understanding of peace in our daily life can become a genuine political act of peacemaking.

[gianpritsingh]

Es nuestra responsabilidad trabajar con visión, determinación y sabiduría para crear un mundo más feliz y pacífico. Necesitamos actuar, respetando a los demás y sus necesidades, considerando a los 7 mil millones de seres humanos vivos hoy como pertenecientes a una gran familia humana. #dalailama #peacedaychallenge #paix https://www.instagram.com/p/B2sTdt2A16f/?igshid=1u14ompgurcxp

[patriciasaigerlimbacher]

We can change our world for the better, not through the use of force, but by developing inner peace. It may feel like a huge task, but peace must be created by humanity, who are a collection of individuals. If one person creates inner peace within themselves and shares it with ten other people and each of them does the same — we can imagine influencing all 7 billion human beings. Let that be our #PeaceDayChallenge

​Dalai Lama

[muitaime]

A Quick Reminder to Kenyans Why Democracy is Paramount to Peace and Stability.

A Quick Reminder to Kenyans Why Democracy is Paramount to Peace and Stability.

Ten years ago, the Kenya plunged into an unexpected pit of violence spurred on by a hotly contested Presidential election. Neighbours turned against each other, formerly quelled ethnic tensions boiled over, and the country detracted into a period. A dormant volcano of national distress had exploded. In the end, it took the influence of the United Nations to broker a patchwork peace treaty to…

[positivedevelopment]

Weekly Roundup September 11 to 17

Supporters help WWF launch emergency plan to stop Myanmar’s elephant poaching crisis

“Amid a dire poaching crisis, wild Asian elephants in Myanmar received swift and essential aid from thousands of WWF supporters committed to protecting this iconic species. More than 3,000 people donated $263,211 in less than four weeks to fund an emergency action plan to train rangers and get boots on the ground to fight wildlife crime.” 

“WWF’s emergency action plan to build ranger capacity and help combat the new elephant crisis in Myanmar began rolling out in July. [They’ve] already accomplished the following:

Purchased a four-wheel drive vehicle and three motorcycles for patrolling

Purchased uniforms for rangers

Purchased equipment, including camping gear

Trained 45 field rangers”

Under pressure: the story behind China's ivory ban

“[T]he country’s swiftly implemented ivory ban is a textbook case of international pressure effectively extracting concessions for a country that often bucks global norms.”

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Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict

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This upcoming week we celebrate the International Day of Peace on Thursday, September 21st. 

The theme for this year’s Peace Day is Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All, honoring the United Nations global campaign Together that promotes respect, safety, and dignity for refugees and migrants that are forced to flee their homes.

YOU can take part in the global celebration of Peace Day by:

1. Participating in the United States Institute of Peace’s #PeaceDayChallenge. Watch the video below and visit HERE to learn more. 

2. Participating in Young Peacebuilders’s Scavenger Hunt for Peace Challenge. Although the competition ends September 21st, the webpage will remain active so you can continue to see the activities you can do to help #wagepeace in your community. Get started HERE!

3. Observing a minute of silence at Noon your time on September 21st. 

[ahmarwolf]

Words of Wisdom from The Dalai Lama

Words of Wisdom from The Dalai Lama

Creating a more peaceful world requires a peaceful mind and a peaceful heart. As human brothers and sisters we must live together with affection and respect. The only way to solve human problems and preserve the peace is to meet, talk and engage in dialogue. #PeaceDayChallenge

[peacewords]

Peace Day Challenge #peace #peacewords #peacedaychallenge Source:

[systemartllc]

International Day of Peace Visit Us - https://bit.ly/2ArZ12n

[humanitiesenrichment]

The #PeaceDayChallenge: Peace is possible. It takes action. It takes all of us.

United States Institute For Peace: The Peace Day Challenge exists to raise the profile of the International Day of Peace and to affirm peace as a real alternative to the violence we see every day in the news. It is all about inspiring a day of action on September 21, focused on building peace through real-life activities.

[rajamuzafarali]

Problems will always arise, but we need to address them differently. We need to engage in dialogue to resolve them rather than resorting to the use of force. #PeaceDayChallenge#

Raja

[omggayandproudblog]

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Peace doesn’t come from prayer alone, it requires us to take action. Our goal should be a demilitarized world. #PeaceDayChallenge

— Dalai Lama (@DalaiLama) September 21, 2017

[publicsituation]

RT @nancylindborg: You've got 100 days to think about what you'll do for the #PeaceDayChallenge! https://t.co/FG94dW9RXv

[therobynryan]

Sign the Peace Day petition #wagepeace #peacedaychallenge (at Robyn Ryan Makeup)

[championcuddler]

Spread love in your universe today #love #worldpeaceday #worldpeace #internationalpeaceday @peaceoneday #peacedaychallenge @rupikaur_

[elitenationalrecruiters-blog]

Today is International Peace Day. ✌@dalailama says "We must remember that peace cannot come from prayer alone. It requires action. "#peacedaychallenge #internationalpeaceday

[rajamuzafarali]

Peace doesn’t come from prayer alone, it requires us to take action. Our goal should be a demilitarized world. #PeaceDayChallenge#

Raja