‘Without peace, development will falter. Without justice, hope will wither. Without inclusion, we will all be left behind.' Photo: United Nations General Assembly Hall, Basil D Soufi
Let us see what Peace can do: A shared statement organised by the Quaker United Nations Office
‘No solutions will be sustainable unless they are inclusive and equitable.’
The International Day of Peace falls on 21 September each year and serves as a day devoted to strengthening commitments towards peace and non-violence. This is the sixth year that Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) has facilitated the creation and distribution of a sign-on statement supported by peacebuilding organisations across the world, to engage member states and the UN system. The following 2021 statement brought together over 200 organisations, calling on the international community to refocus on peace, justice and inclusion in development, crisis response and efforts to address climate change and its impacts.
