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Belfast hosted an international day to highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace.
The United Nations' International Day of Peace - marked every year on 21 September - is a global day when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace.
Established by UN resolution in 1982, "Peace Day" has grown to include millions of people around the world who participate in all kinds of events, large and small.
For 2008, a new website makes it easy to find and promote Peace Day events anywhere in the world.
Find out more at www.internationaldayofpeace.org.
In Northern Ireland, Springboard is running a campaign to promote a local 'day of peace'.
But in reality what difference does a day make?
After experiencing over 30 years of armed conflict, it makes an enormous difference. One day to feel safe, one day of almost normality, one day of hope, one day for dialogue, one day for aid - one day that might lead to two days. Springboard's campaign encourages you to locally mark this day of Peace.
Why?
What can you do?
Confirm your support, sign up to the campaign online, organise an event, buy resources and above all spread the word. Your support does count.
Information
Visit www.peacedaycampaign.com/background.html to find out more
Events in Northern Ireland on the day included:
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