This year in the occasion of the International Peace Day - 21 September - Volunteer Bulgaria in cooperation with the United Nations Association of Bulgaria and the support of Sofia Municipality, the UNDP, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria and the Legal World magazine organized a wonderful celebration in Sofia’s South Park.

About 20 young volunteers came in the park in the sunny afternoon to tell the people more about the historical background of Peace Day, to give hugs for peace and to collect peace pledges.

Later on, a concert took place at the open-air stage. Among the special guest performers were the singer Kotseto Kalki and the X-R@y band. H. E. Ambassador Ivan Garvalov, President of the United Nations Association of Bulgaria and Mr Mariyan Karagjozov, member of the Association’s Youth Organization, gave speeches on the importance of peace around the globe.

The children also came up with calls for peace by making colour drawings and peace pledges on the asphalt.

To find more photos of Peace Day, please click here.

You have still some time to send us your peace messages. In the occasion of Peace Day and the International Day for Tolerance (16 November) Volunteers Bulgaria suggested to Bulgarian students to think of the importance of peace and tolerance as well as ways to achieve them.

Since we are strongly convinced that every step towards the attainment of peaceful coexistence and mutual tolerance are invaluable we won’t announce a contest with awards. We call upon all young people in Bulgaria to think what peace and tolerance mean to them and what they do to achieve peace and tolerance in their own families, circle of friends and schools.