The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations.
While we do not face armed conflict within Canada, the world as a whole is not so fortunate. The Institute for Economics and Peace’s Global Peace Index is at its lowest since it began in 2008. They note, “There are now more active state-based conflicts than at any point since the end of the Second World War, while the number of countries involved in external conflict has nearly doubled since 2008.”
The forces behind war and militarism can be very intimidating, but members who wish to get involved in activism for peace might find productive steps to take through Project Ploughshares, the Canadian Peace Initiative, or the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace. Working collectively can be a great well-spring of hope.
