"On this International Day of Â鶹´«Ã½, let us pledge to teach our children the value of tolerance and mutual respect. Let us invest in the schools and teachers that will build a fair and inclusive world that embraces diversity. Let us fight for peace and defend it with all our might."
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Each year the International Day of Â鶹´«Ã½ is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.
The International Day of Â鶹´«Ã½ was established in 1981 by of the United Nations General Assembly to coincide with its opening session, which was held annually on the third Tuesday of September. The first Â鶹´«Ã½ Day was observed in September 1982.
In 2001, the General Assembly by unanimous vote adopted 
, which established 21 September as an annual day of non-violence and cease-fire.
The United Nations invites all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities during the Day, and to otherwise commemorate the Day through education and public awareness on issues related to peace.