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 Peace Day

Show your desire for peace in the world. Plan group projects that promote peace and fly Giant Peace Doves made out of recycled materials.


PEACE DAY 2009: Sept 20
Peace for all Primates

 

In past years, Giant Peace Doves have flown at the Coliseum in Rome, the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on top of a skyscraper in Shanghai and at United Nations headquarters in New York City.

Now you can relive these special days with the Roots & Shoots Day of Peace Book. A PDF of the 2007 book is now available for download. Get your copy here today!

Visit this page for details about the

2008 Peace Day celebration

Peace Day 2005 in Montreal

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Day of Peace and Roots & Shoots

The history of Roots & Shoots Day of Peace begins in 1981, the year that the U.N. General Assembly declared an International Day of Peace. The intention was to have the entire world spend a day in peace, free of violence. It wasn't until 2001, that September 21st was assigned as the date of the International Day of Peace.

The U.N. designates as Messengers of Peace people who are widely recognised for their achievements in music, literature, sports and the arts. Dr. Jane Goodall was appointed a Messenger of Peace on April 16, 2002 by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

To commemorate Dr. Jane's appointment, Roots & Shoots members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point created the first Giant Peace Dove puppets. Since then, Roots & Shoots groups around the world fly Giant Peace Dove puppets to celebrate the International Day of Peace and show their desire for peace. And, they carry out peace initiatives to help make the world a better place for animals, the environment and the human community.

Fore more information, visit the International Day of Peace website.