International Day of Peace 2022: The International Day of Peace is celebrated on 21st September of every year. Peace is commonly known as the lack of conflict. Throughout history there are several wars that take place and those reduce the peace of many families and countries. For leading a life, peace is very essential for everyone. It has a moral value. Peace keeps our mind calm and helps us to improve our thoughts. Peace can come through simple things you  love, like being with family, or friends, enjoying nature, reading some books you love or a hobby. We can enjoy peace in many moments, when we do simple things we love. In ancient times we used doves as a symbol of peace. In many different cultures doves were used as the symbol of peace. Let’s see the history of the International Day of Peace.

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International Day of Peace 2022: History

• The United Nations General Assembly declared the International Day of Peace in order to strengthen the ideas of peace.
•  At the beginning the date chosen was the opening day of annual sessions of the General Assembly (the third tuesday of september) but later it was declared that 21st september is observed as International Day of Peace.
• In 1983, the office of Secretary-General of the United Nations, Pathways to Peace(PTP) submitted a “We the peoples” initiative Annual Report to the UN, by summarising the peace day activities.
• For its initiative, the  International Year of Peace in 1987, PTP was granted”Peace Messenger”. In 2006, the name was changed from “We the Peoples” initiative to “Culture of Peace Initiative.”

International Day of Peace 2022 Theme:

• Every year The International Day of Peace is celebrated with some special theme. International Day of Peace 2022 Theme is “End racism. Build peace”.

International Day of Peace 2022: Significance

• The International Day of Peace was announced by the United Nations in order to increase awareness about peace. 
• On this day we all must adhere to peace. Keep the world very calm. We can conduct events like drama to create an awareness about the importance of peace.
• This year, The International Day of Peace will be celebrated at United Nations Headquarters. This programme will start with the traditional Peace Bell Ceremony in the Peace Garden.
• Youth Observance will be held in the Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) chamber. Young people will illustrate the action they have taken towards peace.

International Day of Peace 2022 Quotes:

• “Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one”.
• “Peace begins with a smile”.

International Day of Peace 2022:FAQs

Q: When is the International Day of Peace observed?

A: The International Day of Peace is observed on 21st September of every year.

Q: What is the theme of the International Day of Peace 2022?

A: The theme of the International Day of Peace 2022 is “End racism. Build peace”.

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