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Each year, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) asks people to affirm that peace is a real alternative to violent conflict by taking action for peace on September 21, the United Nations’ International Day of Peace, and sharing it with a global community using #PeaceDayChallenge. Since launching in 2015, the Peace Day Challenge has reached 148 countries and all 50 U.S. states, engaged hundreds of schools and organizations, and inspired social media posts from high-profile individuals and a broad public audience reaching tens of millions of people each year.

2022: Say it. Do it. Share it.

USIP challenged participants to: Say what peace means to them. Do something that demonstrates their commitment to peace. Share it on social media and inspire others to do the same. People everywhere explored their own understanding of peace and conflict, took action for peace and connected with a global network of peacebuilders.

2021: Profiles in Peacebuilding

After a tumultuous 2020 and in still-challenging times of conflict and global threats, the 2021 Peace Day Challenge focused on Profiles in Peacebuilding — elevating stories of peacebuilders from different parts of the world and different walks of life, their resilience and impact, and the inspiration they provide to all of us. 

2020

People everywhere took up the virtual #PeaceDayChallenge 2020 in creative and meaningful ways—proving that even in a year like no other, peace is still possible.

The Peace Day Challenge Mosaic 2020

2020 Peace Day Challenge Mosaic

 

Visions of a More Peaceful Burma

To celebrate the International Day of Peace, USIP virtually gathered the winners of its Visions of a More Peaceful Burma essay competition. Nearly 1,400 writers from across the country submitted essays illustrating their ideas for their country’s future. The writers of the top three essays each will from their essay before receiving an award for their contribution to national reconciliation and peace.

Connect Montana: International Day of Peace

September 22-24, 12:00-12:30 pm MT

The Montana World Affairs Council’s “Connect Montana,” a webcast series connecting international topics and experts with what matters to Montana and Montanans, is celebrating the  International Day of Peace with three sessions that focus on peacebuilding. Tune in Tuesday to hear from Kathleen Kuehnast talking about USIP’s work on gender and the Women Building Peace Award. On Thursday, Sarhang Hamasaeed will discuss the Institute’s work in Iraq, highlighting local peace accords.