During Peace Week, people who long for peace and a feeling of community join PAX in demonstrating what is possible, despite growing polarisation. The week features unique events and countless beautiful moments – on a human scale, doable, and within reach.
The goal of the Peace Week is to put a spotlight on positive initiatives, initiatives that contribute to an inclusive, peaceful society in the Netherlands.
We get people moving so they can contribute to peaceful communities. We invite everyone in the Netherlands to take part. People organise hundreds of activities throughout the country, ranging from movie nights to festivals, meals to master classes, and celebrations to debates. All these local activities take place in communities all over the Netherlands.
PAX supports local initiatives with an annual Peace Week theme, ideas for events, materials and a special Peace Week website where all the activities are listed. PAX also runs a national publicity campaign to generate media attention.
Peace week 2025
Peace week 2025 will be held in week 39: starting on september 19th and end on september 27th.
We have decided the theme for Peace week 2026 will be ‘Doing nothing is not an option’.
Themes from earlier years
- 2025 – Doing nothing is not an option
- 2024 – Peace Together. Now!
- 2023 – Democracy under pressure
- 2022 – Generation Peace Arises
Partners
