It is a very special day and a day that has every right to be celebrated. The International Day of Coexistence in Peace has the purpose of celebrating a moment for the entire international community all efforts to promote peace, solidarity and tolerance be mobilized and transmitted.
The United Nations General Assembly has declared May 16 as a day to mobilize efforts by all human beings trying to promote peace. On this day and on all the rest we must live in harmony and knowing how to respect the lives of all the people around us.
International Day of Living Together in Peace
The General Assembly also proclaimed the year 2000 as the International Year for the Culture of Peace, although he already wanted to date later and to continue celebrating a specific day. That date was May 16, as the key day to be able to celebrate this type of commemoration.
The purpose of this day is that all communication and educational media make transmit the idea of living together in peace, accept the lives of other people, who know how to listen. It is a good positive and participatory way for the world to become aware that we must live together and peacefully.
Its objectives
Its purpose is based on promote Peace through civil society, with a message promoted by the schools or volunteers. Thanks to your cooperation, I want to encourage this type of message. between different cultures and religions.
To fulfill its purpose it is necessary eliminate discrimination, the permissive lack of not respecting the lives of others, which translates into intolerance. But where else are these negative aspects represented and what else needs to be thoroughly evaluated, it is on issues that are promoted every day: discrimination based on sex, religions, skin color, economic positions, political opinions still abound in this constructive struggle for a better world.
How the International Day of Living Together in Peace is celebrated
This day is celebrated all over the world, with large groups and joint activities that take the opportunity to promote the message:
- Official statements are made and released by the press. Heads of State and international institutions participate in these messages, promulgating the message of a Coexistence in Peace.
- In educational and teaching centers this day is represented to raise awareness among the entire group of its students. Children's activities are practiced and education is given to strengthen tolerance, respect and peace.
- Many artists join the cause organizing shows, events and concerts, With this large farmhouse of people, the message is transmitted.
- Through embassies and consulates cultural activities are implemented.
How can I celebrate it with children
It is a day that you can communicate and make the smallest of the house feel. Must transmit tolerance and respect to everything that surrounds us, giving clear examples of what is seen day by day. You may see this article teaching them this quality and making them see that respect begins with oneself.
It can be transmitted emulating a clear example, reminding you if someone important has been hurt or hurt lately, a friend or family member. If the message reaches them, they may want to try to send a message of reconciliation.
Another way is search for stories, tales and readings dedicated to peace. They can be made to recreate this event by doing crafts, drawings or coloring templates with reasons that manifest it.
And if you like it watch movies that convey these kinds of qualities and very representative for this theme, we can have a movie afternoon watching: "The boy in striped pajamas", "The club of dead poets", "Schindler's list", "The color Purple", "I give you my eyes".