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An article from The Citizen, Tanzania
Dar es Salaal. Tanzania will join the world in marking the International Day of Peace on September 21, 2025, with this year’s commemoration carrying special weight as the country approaches the General Election.
Calls for calm have grown louder from both national leaders and grassroots groups, highlighting the importance of safeguarding harmony as political competition intensifies.
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi have both placed peace at the heart of their campaign messages.
Speaking in Makunduchi, Zanzibar, on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, President Hassan urged Tanzanians to embrace unity during the election period, saying: “Peace is the foundation of our democracy. Without it, no election, no development, and no progress can take place.”
President Mwinyi echoed her message, reminding citizens that Tanzania’s tradition of tolerance and cohesion must never be taken for granted.
“We must all stand guard to protect our peace. It is our greatest strength as a nation,” he said.
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What is happening for the International Day of Peace?
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Their remarks set the tone for this year’s International Day of Peace events in Tanzania, which opened on September 18, 2025, with the second Youth, Peace and Security Forum in Dar es Salaam.
The three-day forum has drawn young people from across the country, alongside religious leaders, diplomats, civil society groups, and government officials.
Its theme, ‘Youth and Peace: Take Action Now to Sustain a Culture of Peace’, highlights the role of young people in shaping a stable future.
The African Leadership Initiative for Impact (ALII), Executive Director, Mr Joseph Malekela, said the forum would address four priorities: youth participation in decision-making, the role of young people in digital spaces, economic empowerment as a safeguard against crime, and youth-led climate action.
“Young people make up the majority of Tanzania’s population. When empowered on peace and security, they become the backbone of a resilient nation,” Mr Malekela said.
He revealed the forum would end with a peace walk from Coco Beach to the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JKCI) as a public demonstration of unity.
The Ministry of Labour, Youth, Employment, and Persons with Disabilities has also pledged support.
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