Peace Circles
At the heart of the Hear Us. Act Now for a Peaceful World campaign are Peace Circles, inclusive intergenerational dialogues facilitated by youth and allies across the globe.
From addressing prevention to disarmament to climate security and gender equality, the Peace Circles are spaces for action-oriented solutions, co-creation, and storytelling around peace.
Check out Peace Circles around the world.
To host a Peace Circle in your community, dive into the campaign's Activist Toolkit.
Marking 10 years of youth, peace and security
Ten years after the landmark Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security, the message from young leaders is clear: they aren't just the future of peace, they are the architects of it. After a decade of progress and challenges, it is time to move beyond youth inclusion and toward youth leadership.
Residents of Bor town in Jonglei State gathered at Bor Freedom Square for the launch of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ global campaign, Hear Us. Act Now for a Peaceful World—a call for all stakeholders to build peace by recognizing young people as key drivers of peacebuilding efforts.
Leaving no one behind: Students in Tokyo unite to advance inclusive peace
Around 70 students gathered at Tokyo's Hosei University for a Peace Circle under the theme - Advancing inclusive peace: leaving no one behind - discussing the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, systemic exclusion, and actions for a fairer, more peaceful world.
Over 150 students, activists, and civil society leaders gathered at the University of Juba to launch the local chapter of Hear Us, Act Now. Their unified message to leaders: lasting peace isn't just the absence of war—it requires justice, youth empowerment, and immediate, practical action.
Youth voices shape the future: Yokohama Peace Circle in Japan
In a first for Japan, 70 young people from high schools and universities gathered in Yokohama for a dynamic Peace Circle to map out better access to quality education as one of the actionable pathways toward a more peaceful society.
How do we build lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo? Through grassroots action. A recent Peace Circle in Kinshasa led by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Global Advocate for Peace, Maryam Bukar Hassan, brought together local youth and women leaders through art, stories, listening and conversation.
Local action, global impact: 100 online volunteers bring intergenerational peace circles to communities worldwide
From Guinea to Nicaragua, from North Macedonia to Uzbekistan, and from Australia to Peru, over 100 young online volunteers have joined as local peace mobilizers, leading tailored, community-level dialogues and bridging the gap between global policy and local realities shaped by real-world experiences.
Youth in Colombia redefine peace: education, literacy and the power of inclusion
At a Peace Circle in Bogotá, Colombia, organized by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Information Centre, young leaders gathered to explore the vital links between the right to education, peace literacy, and long-term conflict resolution.
Youth voices shaping a new era of peace in the Middle East and North Africa
Young people and allies from across the Middle East and North Africa convened in Jordan - a pioneering champion of the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda - to host six Peace Circles that reinforced that sustainable peace is built through local leadership, intergenerational collaboration, and meaningful youth participation.
A movement for peace driven by the power and energy of youth
On the International Day of Peace (21 September 2025), youth leaders and allies from around the world gathered in a Peace Circle to launch the Hear Us. Act Now for a Peaceful World campaign.
Peace is more than the absence of conflict; it is the presence of opportunity and dignity for everyone! Students gather at the National Autonomous University of Mexico's Culture of Peace festival to talk about peace.
During the 80th session of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly, youth leaders, activists and influencers gather to discuss peacebuilding, equality and inclusion, climate action and more.
Young women as architects of peace
Let us move from inclusion to influence! Young women leaders and activists convened a powerful Peace Circle to call for investments in women peacebuilders worldwide, marking the 25th anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
Invest in Peace, Invest in Humanity
To mark the International Day of Peace, a Peace Circle was held at the opening of the SDG Media Zone at the 81st Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly, focusing on the theme of Peace Day – Invest in Peace: For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day.