On 21 September, United Nations Peacekeeping will commemorate the International Day of Peace with a series of live art installations, hosted at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Headquarters in New York and in peacekeeping missions around the world.
The theme?¡°Our Common Future is Peace,¡± taps into the power of street art to amplify voices from across the globe, promoting unity and collective action for peace. The campaign offers a platform for individuals to express their visions for a peaceful future, connecting with the themes of the upcoming Summit of the Future, which focuses on shaping a new global framework for peace.
"For over 76 years, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ peacekeeping has made a tangible difference in the lives of millions of people caught in conflict. As world leaders gather at the Summit to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future, it¡¯s important that the communities we serve remain at the centre of all our efforts," said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations.
In New York, renowned American street artist Thomas Evans, better known as Detour, will lead Peace Day¡¯s main artistic activation. Detour will create a large-scale mural on the theme ¡°Building a Peaceful Future Together.¡± Spectators will have the chance to watch the mural unfold and contribute their own messages of peace on a second, collaborative canvas.
The event is being held in partnership with the New York-based non-profit Street Art for Mankind. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ personnel, as well as the public, are invited to join the event at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵHQ.
Simultaneously, peacekeeping missions in Kosovo (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵMIK), Cyprus (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵFICYP), the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) will host street art events that bring together local communities, artists, and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ peacekeepers to co-create murals.
The installations will address region-specific issues such as youth engagement, combating misinformation, and addressing gender-based violence, and will emphasize the critical role peacekeepers play in promoting peace and security in conflict-affected areas.
The artworks created during these activations will be displayed at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Headquarters, giving visitors an opportunity to engage with the campaign¡¯s powerful messages. They will serve as an important reminder of the shared responsibility we all bear in shaping a peaceful future.
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