OPPORTUNITY: INVITATION FOR YOUTH TO SUBMIT VIDEOS TO THE UNITED NATIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

 "The people of the world have asked us to shine a light on a future of promise and opportunity. Member States have responded with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development... It is an agenda for people, to end poverty in all its forms. An agenda for the planet, our common home. An agenda for shared prosperity, peace and partnership." — UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon


The Education Outreach Section of the United Nations Department of Public Information invites
young people from around the world between the ages of 15 and 24 to submit 10- to 15-second
videos in English on how the Sustainable Development Goals can build peace. When making your
videos, think about why ending poverty, addressing climate change, forging equality and ensuring
access to education are important to creating a more peaceful world.

The most engaging videos will be featured on the United Nations International Day of Peace
YouTube channel. Some will even be shown at an official event at United Nations Headquarters in
New York on 16 September.

Selected clips are posted at www.youtube.com/channel/UCpLhcvaNT33Bs8ZvB4j6d8w from
13 June (the start of the 100 day countdown) through 21 September, the International Day of Peace.
When you make your video, please state your name and country at the beginning. [Example: “My
name is Jimena, and I’m from Peru.”] And remember that all videos should be appropriate for
viewing by younger audiences. 
We’ll be accepting your submissions from now until 1 September. So start sending your videos to
unitednationspeaceday@gmail.com today!

Background: The International Day of Peace falls on 21 September. Every year on this day, the
United Nations calls on the people of the world to remember their common humanity and join
together to build a future free of strife. The theme for 2016,
Building Blocks for Peace”, highlights how ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring
prosperity for everyone, all contribute to global harmony. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals
were unanimously adopted by the 193 Member States of the United Nations at a historic summit in
September 2015.
“The Sustainable Development Goals:

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