Source: United Nations (video statements)
To mark the International Day of Peace (21 September), the United Nations will
host an intergenerational Peace Circle that brings together youth peace
advocates and their allies for a solutions-based conversation around “how might
we invest in peace – for everyone, everywhere, every day.” Peace Circles are
part of the UN’s youth-centred Hear Us. Act Now for a Peaceful World campaign.
It champions the inclusion of, investment in, and partnership with youth in
building peace and feeds into the UN Secretary-General forthcoming
independent progress study on how youth contribute to peace, mandated by the
Pact for the Future.
MODERATOR:
– Versha Sharma, Award-winning Journalist, Former Editor, Teen Vogue
SPEAKERS:
– Mary Maker, Goodwill Ambassador, UN Refugee Agency
– Sanjana Sanghi, India Youth Champion, UN Development Programme
– Muzoon Almellehan, Goodwill Ambassador, UNICEF
– Jonathan Lam, UN International Representative, Migration Youth and Children Platform
– Sofia Polishchuk, Director, The Children of Ukraine Foundation
– Noor Al Musallam, Youth Representative, World Scouting
– Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General, Global Communications
– Diene Keita, Executive Director, UN Population Fund
– Maher Nasser, Director, Outreach Division, UN Department of Global Communications