What will you do to make peace happen?

Every year since 1982, that day has provided a rallying point for the United Nations and its member states, but also for civil society, private sector and individuals to join forces to advance global peace.

This year, September 21 will have a special meaning to Africans, for it will be the culmination of the 2010 Year of Peace and Security, declared during an AU Special Session on the Consideration and Resolution of Conflicts in Africa, held in Tripoli on August 31, 2009. On that occasion, African Heads of State and Government outlined their collective commitment to bring peace to the continent: