To celebrate the International Day of Living Together in Peace, nearly twenty Ambassadors for Peace and friends gathered in Biel, Switzerland, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. They attentively followed the broadcast of the program organized by Dialogue & Alliance, a project of the Universal Peace Federation in France entitled “Vivre Ensemble en Paix” (Living Together in Peace), before sharing together onsite. A Peace Ambassador certificate was presented to Fayçal, from Strasbourg. He had participated in the basic training in December and had answered all the questions asked.
The participants shared their reflections on the challenges of peaceful coexistence among human beings. Most of them had a background in migration or had lived experiences that had taken them to the four corners of the world. Being exposed to different cultures and languages allowed them to develop an open mind and heart. Feeling that they had become citizens of the world, they were able to question dogmas and practices resulting from closed-mindedness in a confined environment, and had gained the confidence to help break down barriers and contribute to a peaceful human family.
One conclusion emerged clearly: sincere exchanges between people of different origins and communities are enriching, because they open the mind and reinforce the conviction that it is possible to live together in peace by connecting heart to heart and practicing universal values.