Name: One day of peace
Uploaded: 2011-08-10T15:02:53Z
Duration: 17 min 24 s
Description: Here's a crazy idea: Persuade the world to try living in peace for just one day, every September 21. In this energetic, honest talk, Jeremy Gilley tells the story of how this crazy idea became real -- real enough to help millions of kids in war-torn regions.

Here's a crazy idea: Persuade the world to try living in peace for just one day, every September 21. In this energetic, honest talk, Jeremy Gilley tells the story of how this crazy idea became real -- real enough to help millions of kids in war-torn regions.

One day of peace

Establishing a single day of global peace became a reality when every United Nations member state agreed to September 21 as a day of ceasefire and nonviolence. This annual event, once ignored, now enables crucial humanitarian work, such as vaccinating 1.6 million children in Afghanistan in a single day. The movement started with just a handful of believers and has since inspired collective action across 174 countries. A peaceful day is more than a symbol; it provides a real chance to save lives and shift global consciousness.