Celebrating the International Day of Peace 2024: A Global Commitment to Peacebuilding

Celebrating the International Day of Peace 2024: A Global Commitment to Peacebuilding

On September 21, 2024, the Global Peace Foundation (GPF) celebrated the International Day of Peace with impactful events around the globe, uniting diverse communities with the shared goal of fostering a culture of peace. This year’s theme, “Cultivating a Culture of Peace,” resonated deeply at various gatherings, emphasizing the importance of universal shared values as essential for human development and well-being.

Thousands gather in Seoul to support Korean unification – The Korea Times

Thousands gather in Seoul to support Korean unification – The Korea Times

For Koreans, October 3 marks “Gaecheon Jeol,” the founding day of the Korean nation nearly 5,000 years ago. As part of commemorations of Foundation Day in 2023, the Global Peace Foundation hosted an International Forum on One Korea on October 2, 2023 in Seoul, Korea. This was followed by a Korea United Festa at Yeouido Park in Seoul, Korea on October 3.

Children from S.M.I.L.E Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Learning Center Explore National Science Centre, New Delhi

Children from S.M.I.L.E Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Learning Center Explore National Science Centre, New Delhi

Global Peace Foundation (GPF) has worked since 2009 to build models of peacebuilding around the world. This means connecting people across race, nationality, religion, and social divides to recognize shared values and invest in a future together. This is what it means to really embody the vision of One Family under God. A project by GPF India called the SMILE program demonstrates this peacebuilding model. By providing a platform for youth to break past traditional identities of religion and caste, the program helps them affirm their common humanity through education and engaging group activities.