Youth Declaration Of Peace

1st Annual Ecology of War and Peace Conference

May 9-19 2004, St. Petersburg, Russia

Peace is not, and never has been, a result of standing aside and doing nothing. Peace is in fact the product of perserverance, education, compassion, and understanding. In today's world, actions must be taken to solve the problems hindering peace and the well being of our planet Earth.

We, the youth of the world, understand that cultural misunderstandings lead to universal barriers, such as self-centeredness, apathy, miscommunication, and negative emotions, which are preventing peace.

We pledge to ourselves and our world to promote peace, understanding, and equality to our full capability.

We will inspire the youth to find the leader within themselves.

We will work with the community with the intention to share knowledge and passion to respect, protect, and restore the natural Earth.

We will help educate the people of the world regarding cultural diversities and similarities within out global community.

We appeal to everyone to join and support us in our quest toward reaching a more peaceful coexistence.