LEGASI’s team went on an advocacy street campaign educating the public on the need to be peace builders within their immediate community as we tried to connect with the many vulnerable groups in the market places also interacting with the physically challenged, women and the youth.
We were intentional connecting with the theme for 2022 #PeaceDay - End racism. Build peace, our aim was to also raise the conciousness ahead of 2023 Nigerian General Elections coupled with the heightened insecurity for youths to conduct themselves peacefully during and after electioneering. LEGASI used the event of this year’s Peace Day to advocate for a peaceful polls among Nigerian youth. The event was graced by the coalition of Peace CSOs in Kaduna state.

The UN General Assembly has declared September 21st every year to mark the International Day of Peace. It goes beyond just laying down arms but ensuring structures within SDG 16 “Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.”

This allows for communities to forge ahead where people are treated equally, regardless of their tribe, religion and culture.
Entrenched are the values of equality, peaceful coexistence, building communities, embracing human rights values. For generations we have seen racism hinders the growth of communities, cut lives short and questions the accountability of governments.