An assembly PowerPoint and script focusing on the International Day of Peace.

1. 30th January 2019
International Day of
Peace

2. Teachers might say…
What Is Peace?
Peace is a word that gets used a lot.
Give me a
few
minutes’
peace!
Parents might say…
Let’s have
five minutes’
peace and
quiet!
So what is ‘peace’?
Think for a moment about
what you think peace is.

3. Peace Is…
One definition of peace is: freedom from disturbance; a time of tranquillity
when you are not disturbed by anyone or anything.
Think of a time when you were not disturbed by anyone or anything.

4. Peace Is…
Peace is also a state or period in which there is no war or a war
has ended.
If there is war, there is no time for tranquillity. Your life is disturbed and
upset.

5. The United Nations
The United Nations organisation was formed after the
Second World War ended.
The world was in a mess. Neighbouring countries could
no longer trust one another, and there was no peace.
In 1945, representatives from 51
countries met in San Francisco,
USA. The representatives signed
an important document with four
very important agreements within
it.

6. The UN Agreements
The representatives from the 51 countries were promising the following:
To maintain international peace and security.
To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for
equal rights.
To achieve international cooperation in solving international problems.
To be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of
these goals.
Basically, they were all agreeing to seek and maintain peace around
the world.

7. The International Day of Peace
This special day began on the 21st
of September 1981 and was organised
by the United Nations General Assembly.
The purpose of the International Day of Peace is to:
‘provide a globally-shared date for all humanity to commit to peace above
all differences and to contribute to building a culture of peace.’

8. Our Responsibility to Peace
We can help by creating a culture of peace in our own environments.
We can live more peacefully at home.
Instead of causing arguments, we can be
facilitators of peace.
We can also work more peacefully at
school. We can strive to sort out minor
disagreements and maintain friendships.
We can accept that everybody is different
and embrace diversity.
We can be a voice of peace. We can
bring tranquillity to our homes and
schools.

9. Make a Difference!
By being peaceful in our everyday lives, we can help to bring peace to
the world.
We can make a difference!