Stories from around the globe show how a united world is already in motion. This platform highlights experiences, initiatives, and projects from people and communities working for unity and peace. Explore what’s happening and get inspired.
<p><em>A video to comunicate the personal commitment to building peace.</em></p> <p><strong>A young people realized <a href="http://youtu.be/EhTS6SW8E08" target="_blank">this video</a></strong> for "Dialogue to unlock" the appeal for peace of young people of Focolare Moviment.</p> <p><strong>"I thought that it is impossible</strong> to stop a war alone. (...) I talked about this with friends and family and they are not alone. (...) Everything starts from piccli gestures," says the video.</p> <p><strong>"We can no longer ignore</strong> - it's possible to read on the Fb page of "Dialogue to unlock " - the suffering of millions due to the injustices of war. To take action, we’ve committed ourselves to influencing the public opinion by developing a greater awareness of the crisis in the Middle East and sending financial help to the families affected by it.</p>
<p><em>A public declaration by the Jordanian and worldwide Focolare Movement</em></p> <p><em></em><strong>The Focolare Movement in Jordan</strong> publishes a declaration shared by the entire Focolare Movement, in which it appeals for peace and makes known its own commitment to help the victims of violence</p> <p><strong>“We, Christians and Muslims of the Focolare Movement in Jordan</strong>, wish to express our great dismay for what has taken place the past three days and is continuing at this very moment in the Middle East. In Syria there is a war that has lasted more than three years, destroying a nation and forcing millions of people to flee for their lives. There is the Gaza conflict that does not spare civilians and innocent children as it highlights an unresolved situation between two peoples, and a serious lack of articulated commitment from the international community toward resolving it.</p>
<p><em>4,000 likes and 33 thousand visits. Several countries of the globe responded to the call for peace ideated by young people of the Focolare Movement.</em></p> <p><strong>Day 15 August many photos, </strong><strong style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><em>selfie,</em> </strong>and a white t-shirt, as symbol of peace, posted on the page of "Dialogue to unlock". But when it's evening in Europe and Asia, on the Facebook page of "Dialogue to unlock" continue to arrive photos and videos. This time from the American continent where the day has just begun. From one end of the world makes its way a network of people who are committed to peace in the Middle East and it does not matter whether it is August 15 and many people are at rest.</p> <p><strong>The page of "Dialogue to unlock"</strong> grows in few days and it's arrived to 4,000 likes and more than 33 thousand visits. The appeal meanwhile, has been translated into 14 languages, including Norwegian, Arabic, Korean, and Chinese.</p>
<p><em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 15.359999656677246px;">With "Dialogue to unlock". <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dialoguetounlock?fref=ts" target="_blank">On Facebook page</a> photos and videos from all around the world to say "yes" to dialogue to build peace</span></em></p> <p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 15.359999656677246px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>"On August 15 wears a white T-shirt". This is the invitation </strong>as a symbol of solidarity to spread awa</span><span style="display: inline; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">reness to the conflict in the Middle East with the campaign "Dialogue to unlock" promoted by the young people of Focolare Moviment. From Argentina to Jerusalem to Philippines are already many pictures and videos that were shared and uploaded. And in 6 days "Dialogue to unlock" has already reached 3,000 likes on Fb page.</span></span></p>
<p><em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Geneva, sans-serif; background-color: #eeeeee;">Balinese men and foreign tourists help release sea turtles into the ocean on a beach in Bali, Indonesia.</span></em></p> <p><strong>In this photo by Firdia Lisnawati</strong>, locals and tourists on the Indonesian island of Bali help release endangered giant green turtles into the sea.</p> <p><strong>Police Col. Djoko Hari Utomo</strong> says the turtles being released were among 17 turtles confiscated from a poacher last month. The poacher allegedly bought them from fishermen and they were to be sold to a food stall. (...)
<p><em>Pope Francis' five-day South Korea visit which begins Thursday (Aug 14) will not only be his first trip to Asia since he took over the papacy, it is also the first visit by a pope to any Asian country in almost 20 years.</em></p> <p><strong>Seoul - Pope Francis starts his five-day South Korea trip on Thursday (Aug 14)</strong> amid tight security and excitement by Catholic South Koreans who make up about 11 per cent of the population - but the visit is not just significant to that particular community.</p> <p><strong>Tomorrow's trip is not only Pope Francis'</strong> first trip to Asia since he took over the papacy in March last year, it is also the first visit by a pope to any Asian country in almost 20 years.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: #444444; line-height: 18px; background-color: #ffffff;"><em>Some farmers in Greece have formed a small co-operative to sell milk directly to the people, cutting out the middlemen who increase the price.</em></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: #444444; line-height: 18px; background-color: #ffffff;"><strong>In Larisa, the capital of the Thessaly region in central Greece,</strong> milk farmers have been getting creative. They now sell milk from vending machines, where you would normally expect to see snacks and fizzy drinks.</p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: #444444; line-height: 18px; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: #444444; line-height: 18px; background-color: #ffffff;"><strong>The scheme has been a huge success,</strong> as Constantine Gougoulias, the general manager of the dairy cooperative explained: “People were waiting 20 to 30 minutes in line, to buy milk! “We were telling them, ‘Hold on, we need to fill the machines first’.”
<p><em>It's the appeal of the Youth of the Focolare Movement to take action while <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">million people suffer due to the injustices of war. First step, August 15,<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dialoguetounlock?fref=ts" target="_blank">wearing white T-shirts </a>as a symbol of solidarity to spread awareness to the conflict in the Middle East.</span></span></em></p> <p><strong>We can no longer ignore</strong> the suffering of millions due to the injustices of war. To take action, we’ve committed ourselves to influencing the public opinion by developing a greater awareness of the crisis in the Middle East and sending financial help to the families affected by it. This is our appeal: “Dialogue to Unlock” Appeal.</p> <p><strong>Confronted by the growing number</strong> of ongoing armed conflicts in many parts of the world, especially the worsening crisis in the Middle East, we unite ourselves with everyone living this tragedy. We encourage the utilization of “dialogue to unlock” as a path for peace.</p>
<p><em>Some of the biggest names in soccer coming together to play a friendly match in the name of friendship during the first "Inter-Religious Match for Peace" on September 1 at Rome's Olympic Stadium.</em></p> <p><strong>As the world deals with World Cup withdrawal</strong>, we can look forward to some of the biggest names in soccer coming together to play a friendly match in the name of friendship during the first "Inter-Religious Match for Peace" on September 1 at Rome's Olympic Stadium.</p> <p><strong>Retired star Javier "Pupi" Zanetti</strong>, a Catholic, was tapped by the Vatican to organize the match in conjunction with the Pontifical Academy for Social Sciences. Italy's Roberto Baggio and France's Zinedine Zidane will also take part, reports Catholic News Agency. Lionel Messi, Francesco Totti, Gianluigi Buffon, and Jose Mourinho may participate as well, according to L'Osservatore Romano. Football players of all religions have been invited, according to the Vatican Insider.
From Nairobi, at the heart of Africa—a continent of 54 rapidly growing nations, where people under 30 account for about 70% of the population—comes a comprehensive proposal for global engagement. It positions younger generations to lead transformative processes, guided by a humanistic, community-oriented vision grounded in reciprocity and shared responsibility.
Communication & Media
In a context where the media can easily be turned into weapons, peace journalism—rooted in the ideas of Johan Galtung—emerges as an essential practice. It does not overlook conflict; rather, it examines its underlying causes and highlights non-violent responses as a path toward building lasting "positive peace".
The story of the Med25 Bel Espoir’s journey around the Mediterranean between spring and autumn 2025. Among the stories shared is that of Carlos Palma, the founder of Living Peace, and Ikram, an ambassador for peace in Algeria.
Interview with Majdi Abdallah, a youth from Palestine travelling on the school ship of peace, Med25 Bel Espoir. An emotional story based on the dialogue in the Mediterranean, the relations and of hope born aboard.
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