Peace IT Together

Peace IT Together is a UNOY Peacebuilders Campaign for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence.

"It is time to come together as youth and tell our parents, our leaders, that we want our world to be at peace."
Grivin Kili, Malawi - African Network of Young Peacebuilders.

"Peace cannot be achieved by force but by understanding."
Husham, Sierra Leone.

Peace IT Together is a global campaign with local emphasis, carried out by a network of enthousiastic youth who believe that a Culture of Peace is not only necessary but possible - if we do it together. The campaign is action-based and encourages the sharing of knowledge, skills and experiences to promote active non-violence as an effective approach in building a Culture of Peace. A Culture of Peace, as defined by the UNESCO, is a set of values, attitudes, modes of behaviour and ways of life that reject violence and prevent conflicts by tackling their root causes to solve problems through dialogue and negotiation among individuals, groups and nations.

This requires new attitudes, a new compelling sensitivity regarding human rights, human dignity and a deep respect for nature and her infinitive variety. It calls for a sense of global responsibility and an awareness of the fundamental unity of all mankind.

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UNESCO Pledge for Peace: A code of ethics for a Culture of Peace

I pledge in my daily life, in my family, my work, my community, my country and my region to:

Respect the life and dignity of each human being without discrimination or prejudice;
Practise active non-violence, rejecting violence in all its forms: physical, sexual, psychological, economical and social, in particular towards the most deprived and vulnerable such as children and adolescents;
Share my time and material resources in a spirit of generosity to put an end to exclusion, injustice and political and economic oppression;
Defend freedom of expression and cultural diversity, giving preference always to dialogue and listening without engaging in fanaticism, defamation and the rejection of others;
Promote consumer behaviour that is responsible and development practices that respect all forms of life and preserve the balance of nature on the planet;
Contribute to the development of my community, with the full participation of women and respect for democratic principles, in order to create together new forms of solidarity.

More information

David Adam on a Culture of Peace
UNESCO on a Culture of Peace
The Mid-Term Report of the Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World, 2001 - 2010. This Report was presented to the United Nations 60th General Assembly on 14 October 2005 by the UNOY Youth Advocacy Team.
The Advocacy and Campaigning toolkit, designed to help you set up your own campaign, can be found in our Resource Centre.