Group observes UN Peace Day GLOBAL EVENT
The United Nations International Peace Day observed on September 21 annually did not go unnoticed this year.
In Fiji, a group of writers decided to write encouraging letters to people around the world. Brought together by Human Rights lawyer, Sabrina Khan, the group met at Pacifica Patisserie at TappooCity in Lautoka to make someone’s life a little better through writing encouraging letters.
The United Nations General Assembly declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. The UN Member States adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 because they understood that it would not be possible to build a peaceful world if steps were not taken to achieve economic and social development for all people everywhere, and ensure that their rights were protected.
The Sustainable Goals cover a broad range of issues, including poverty, hunger, health, education, climate change, gender equality, water, sanitation, energy, environment and social justice. Sustainable Development Goal 16 “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions” calls for promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
Each year Ms Khan brings the initiative to create something for Peace Day.
Before, while based in Brisbane, Australia, Ms Khan hosted a World Café uniting people to come together to discuss ideas on kindness and how best to reach out to others. At TappooCity, she encouraged the large crowd who had gathered there to write letters of peace and encouragement to send locally and worldwide.