The International Day of Peace falls on 21 September. Every year on this day, the United Nations calls on the people of the world to remember their common humanity and join together to build a future free of strife. The theme for 2016, “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace”, highlights how ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity for everyone, all contribute to global harmony. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals were unanimously adopted by the 193 Member States of the United Nations at a historic summit in September 2015.

“Let us all work together to help all human beings achieve dignity and equality; to build a greener planet; and to make sure no one is left behind.”
- UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon

“Peace is a frequently challenged and precarious balancing act. The UN Global Goals address areas that need to be improved and sustainably maintained to keep this balance. The International Day of Peace is a wake-up call and a reminder to all of us to contribute to this common cause. The active interactions of societies today are followed by new challenges that need to be addressed in constructive ways in order to be successfully resolved. Unity should not be taken as a threat to diversity but as a source of strength facilitating new opportunities and prosperity for the next generations.”
- IDEA Society Founder and Chairman, Dr. Stefan Stoev

The Global Goals have been introduced to the world.  A 17-point plan to end poverty, halt climate change and fight injustice and inequality.  The Global Goals are the biggest attempt in the history of the human race to make the world a better place.