{"id":17982,"date":"2016-06-15T16:23:14","date_gmt":"2016-06-15T16:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/?p=17982"},"modified":"2018-04-22T11:59:23","modified_gmt":"2018-04-22T15:59:23","slug":"spotlighting-global-goals-ban-kicks-off-100-day-countdown-to-international-day-of-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2016\/06\/spotlighting-global-goals-ban-kicks-off-100-day-countdown-to-international-day-of-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlighting Global Goals, Ban kicks off 100-day countdown to International Day of Peace"},"content":{"rendered":"

13 June 2016 \u2013 In a kick-off for the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, United Nations Secretary-General<\/a> Ban Ki-moon has called on the international community to work together in recognizing that development and peace are interdependent and mutually reinforcing in order to help build a future of peace and prosperity for all.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen people feel secure in their abilities to provide for their families, when they are given access to the resources they need to live healthy lives, and when they feel truly included in their societies, then they are much less likely to engage in conflict,\u201d the Secretary-General said<\/a>.\u201cThat is why, over the next 100 days, we must recognize that development and peace are interdependent and mutually reinforcing. We need to work together to help promote and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
[SDGs<\/a>]. The leaders of the world have given us a clear blueprint, and by following it, we can help build a future of peace and prosperity,\u201d he added.The International Day of Peace<\/a> \u2013 which is devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples \u2013 has been observed annually around the world on 21 September since it was established in 1981 by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly.Every year on the Day, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ calls on the peoples of the world to remember their common humanity and join together to build a future free of strife. It also calls on all States to observe a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, and to honour a cessation of hostilities for the duration of the Day.<\/p>\n

This year’s theme, \u201cThe Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace,\u201d highlights how ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring broadly shared prosperity all contribute to global harmony.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we all work together, we can make peace possible, starting with 24 hours of peace on 21 September,\u201d Mr. Ban said.<\/p>\n

Recalling that the 17 SDGs were unanimously adopted by the 193 Member States of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ at an historic summit<\/a> in September 2015, the Secretary-General emphasized that the Goals are a shared vision to humanity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are universal, applying to all countries. And they are integral to achieving peace,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n

In particular, he noted that SDG 16<\/a> focuses on peace, justice and strong institutions, although he underscored that \u201cpeace runs like a thread through all 17 of the Goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

As part of activities related to the 100-day countdown to the Day, a new hip-hop music video, \u201cSustainable Development Goals: Improve Life All Around The Globe,\u201d was launched today by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.<\/p>\n