We stand together in circles because in the circle everyone is equal, no one above, no one below; and everyone is connected to each other.Today our circle is to celebrate the UN International Day of Peace, which is observed around the world on 21 September.
This year the Day’s theme for 2016 is “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace.”The Sustainable Development Goals are integral to achieving peace in our time, as development and peace are interdependent and mutually reinforcing.On 16 September 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., the Secretary General celebrated the Day in the Peace Garden at United Nations Headquarters by ringing the Peace Bell and observing a minute of silence. Women Nobel Peace Prize laureates and the United Nations Messengers of Peace were invited to participate in the ceremony.
We joined together for a minute’s silence to show our support of the 17 sustainable goals and individually and as a club pledge play a part in working towards achieving these by 2030.