UN International Day of Peace 2008
The UN's theme for the International Day of Peace in 2008 was "Human Rights and Peacekeeping." For a PowerPoint overview of UPF observances, click here.
- Written by: UPF - Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - About a hundred university students attended an International Day of Peace celebration.
- Written by: UPF - Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic - A celebration took place with the theme, "When we change, the world changes."
- Written by: UPF - Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador - Diplomats and educators, civic, and NGO leaders attended a celebration at the National Congress.
- Written by: UPF - Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil - Representatives of many sectors of society came together to call for peace.
- Written by: UPF - Slovakia
Bratislava & Dunajska Luzna, Slovakia - Students in two schools created post cards on the theme of peace.
- Written by: UPF - Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - School children participated in a talent competition on the theme of peace.
- Written by: Pasquale and Yoko Lai, UPF - St. Kitts & Nevis
Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis - The International Day of Peace was celebrated with singers, bands, and an all-night vigil.
- Written by: Remy Taupier, UPF-St. Lucia
St. Lucia - “What can we do to promote world peace?” “Go home and love your family!”
- Written by: UPF
Taipei, Taiwan - At gatherings for meditation and prayers for peace in four cities, people signed the Peace Declaration.
- Written by: UPF - Estonia
Tallinn, Estonia - A presentation addressed the topic "Where does peace start from?"
- Written by: Vitaly Maksimov, UPF - Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia - Orphans and displaced Abkhazia children participated in arts, games, contests, and sports during a day dedicated to peace.
- Written by: UPF - Honduras
Tegucigalpa, Honduras - Leaders from all aspects of society celebrated peace together.
- Written by: Cesar Regalado, UPF - Dominican Republic
Higuey, Dominican Republic - A thousand people celebrated the International Day of Peace at the National University.
- Written by: UPF - Marshall Islands
Majuro, Marshall Islands - Micronesian Traditional Chiefs honored the International Day of Peace at their convention.
- Written by: Christopher Davies, UPF - Netherlands
The Netherlands - The International Day of Peace was observed at several events throughout the Netherlands.
- Written by: UPF-Tonga
Nukuʻalofa, Tonga - A forum about the International Day of Peace was aired on TV.
- Written by: UPF - Ukraine
Ukraine - International Day of Peace activities in several cities of Ukraine included a parade, crafts, games, songs, films, and a friendly football match.
- Written by: UPF - Austria
Vienna, Austria - A variety of religious and cultural traditions gave a global atmosphere to the Day of Peace.
- Written by: UPF - USA
Madison, Wisconsin, USA - The bright autumn day was a perfect setting for the International Day of Peace Rally at the state capitol.
- Written by: UPF - Afghanistan UN: IDP '08
Kabul, Afghanistan - Two International Day of Peace celebrations emphasized the role of youth.
- Written by: Graeme Carmichael, UPF International
New York, New York - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon kicked off the 2008 celebration of the International Day of Peace with a traditional peace bell ringing ceremony on Sept. 23, 2008.
- Written by: UPF - UN
The UN Department of Public Information announced the release of "The Day after Peace," a documentary film about the International Day of Peace by Jeremy Giles.
- Written by: UPF International
UPF chapters organized celebrations of the UN International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, 2008, in 58 nations. The UN set the theme for 2008 as "Human Rights and Peacekeeping."
- Written by: Delia Javanasundara, UPF-Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - The International Day of Peace was celebrated at a conference with participants from 18 countries.