Message from PPSEAWA Peace Ambassador
PEACE is defined by the presence of love, respect and understanding between people, and communities. When asked of a Halberg Youth Council Handicap student what peace meant to him, his reply “given the opportunity to do what I can do to achieve what a non-handicap person can do”.
Peace is the inner self feeling and belief, the positivity, it is removing the darkness and injecting the light into our world and those around us. It is about love for each other, calling for help, speaking out for your right, listening, learning, practicing respect and embracing diversity and protesting injustice.” PEACE is the absence of WAR.
In a world of war, retaliation and gun shots, fighting, paying evil for evil, we all need to pray for Peace and harmony, love and reconciliation, injustice and restoration. Let us all take action, bringing growth and prosperity to our homes, community, society and the world, through our day of prayer on this our, Peace Day, not only today but every day. Let’s encourage each other to TAKE ACTION, through prayer, in devoted action for a Beautiful World full of Nature’s Goodness for us all to take PEACE to heart.
Peace be with You today and always. God Bless us All.
In Love, Peace, Friendship,
Melanie Andrew-Swami
Peace Ambassador, PPSEAWA International
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National Chapters of PPSEAWA commemorated the 2025 theme for Peace Day - Act Now for a Peaceful World” - in various ways:
Malaysia: held a Fireside Chat and Charity Hi Tea on “Embracing Neurodiversity for a Kinder Malaysia”
New Zealand: The Auckland Chapter held a commemoration for late member Mary Fraser in Wahine Toa, the PPSEAWA Peace Garden established in 2019. The Wellington Chapter commemorated Peace Day in the Rose Garden of the Wellington Botanic Gardens, with three distinguished speakers: Ishant Ghulyani, United Nations Chair of UNA Wellington Branch: Joy Dunsheath, MNZM JP, Former National President UNANZ, and ExecutivenCommittee WFUNA Geneva; and Dr Roderic Alley is a former Associate Professor of Political Science and International relations at Victoria University.
Taiwan: held a “Changing the World from Youth Generation” lecture series, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which was specifically designed to align with the action plans outlined by the UN Peace Day message.
Thailand: held a Peace Begins at School event at Jirasart School in Ayuthaya for over 100 sixth graders.
United States: promoted Act Now for a Healthy Planet through a beach cleanup to remove plastic waste from the shoreline and dunes of Lake Michigan
