1. “One Message for Peace”

Suitable for: Grades 1–7

Each student writes a short message on a paper leaf, dove, heart, or water droplet:

• “To me, peace means…”

• “To protect our planet, we must…”

• “I feel safe when…”

• “I can help others by…”

The messages can be arranged to create:

• a Tree of Peace;

• a Wall of Kindness;

• a Planet of Peace;

• a map of Bulgaria made from students’ messages.

At the end of the activity, each school sends the Foundation a photograph of its completed display.

2. “One Lesson for Peace and the Planet”

Suitable for: All age groups

Classes hold a special class meeting or an interdisciplinary lesson exploring topics such as:

• How are peace and environmental protection connected?

• What does human security mean?

• How do climate-related disasters affect children and families?

• How can dialogue prevent conflict?

• Why are clean water, food, education, and healthcare essential conditions for peace?

The lesson may conclude with one collective class decision: What will we do over the next month to create a more peaceful and sustainable school environment?

3. “Parliament of the Future”

Suitable for: Grades 5–12

Students are given a hypothetical public budget of 100 points. They must allocate it among the following areas:

• education;

• healthcare;

• disaster preparedness and protection;

• climate adaptation;

• social support;

• security;

• culture and sport;

• scientific research.

Each group presents and defends its decisions. The purpose is not to create a single “correct” budget, but to help students understand that public decisions have consequences and require careful balance.

This activity communicates the international message “Invest in a Just Transition” while keeping the school environment educational and non-partisan.

4. Student Challenge: “100 Ideas for Peace”

Each school collects practical proposals from its students in response to the question:

“How can we make our school, community, or planet more peaceful, just, and sustainable?”

Ideas may focus on:

• preventing aggression and bullying;

• conserving water and energy;

• supporting vulnerable children;

• creating greener school spaces;

• volunteering;

• resolving disputes peacefully;

• improving preparedness for natural disasters.

The best proposals may be collected in a digital publication entitled:

“Young Voices: 100 Ideas for Peace and the Future”

5. “Green Pathway to Peace”

A practical school-based initiative that may include:

• planting a tree or flowers;

• creating a “Peace Garden”;

• cleaning a school or community space;

• making birdhouses;

• organising a separate waste collection campaign;

• holding a plastic-free day;

• exchanging books and educational materials.

Each planted tree or flower may carry a message such as “Dignity,” “Dialogue,” “Justice,” “Hope,” or “Solidarity.”

6. “Peace and the Planet Through My Eyes” Competition

Possible categories include:

• drawing;

• photography;

• essay;

• poem;

• short story;

• poster;

• short video of up to 60 seconds;

• digital project;

• school podcast.

Age groups:

• Grades 1–4;

• Grades 5–7;

• Grades 8–10;

• Grades 11–12.

The best works may be published on the Foundation’s website and in a special edition of The Living Genesis.

7. “A Message to the Leaders of 2030”

Students write a short letter beginning with the words:

“If I could speak to the people making decisions about the future of our world, I would tell them…”

The letters may be used to create a joint Students’ Declaration for Peace, Human Security and Climate Justice, which can be translated into English and submitted to the International Peace Bureau.

8. “School Mediators for a Day”

Students consider fictional conflict situations, such as:

• a disagreement between classmates;

• the exclusion of a child from a group;

• aggressive behaviour online;

• a conflict over a shared school resource;

• a confrontation between two groups.

They must find a solution through active listening, mediation, and compromise. In this way, the global theme of peace is transformed into a practical life skill.

9. “One Minute of Silence — One Minute of Commitment”

On a designated day, all participating schools may simultaneously:

1. Observe one minute of silence for children affected by war, violence, and climate-related disasters.

2. Read a shared message of peace.

3. Invite each class to formulate one commitment to action.

When students participate, schools should use neutral, humanitarian language without political slogans or images that could cause distress or trauma.

10. “A Kilometre for Peace”

A sports and charity initiative that may include:

• a symbolic walk or run;

• a cycling event;

• a hiking route;

• a school relay race;

• a collective dance or sports festival.

Each class represents a cause, such as access to clean water, access to education, disaster relief, the prevention of violence, or environmental protection.