The My Piece for Peace campaign invites young people to raise their voices for peace and nonviolence through creative one-minute videos. Let’s plant seeds of hope in a world in need of healing.

When to submit

Email your entries from September 21st (International Day of Peace) to October 2nd (International Day of Nonviolence – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti), with the Catholic Nonviolence Days of Action marked during this time.

Submit your entries here: a.garofalo@paxchristi.net

Email subject format: My Piece for Peace [Name, Country]

Recognition of best entries

Selected entries will be:

🔹 Notified through email
🔹 Showcased at Pax Christi World Gathering in Florence Italy on November 5-9, 2025
🔹 Featured in Pax Christi Asia Pacific News Brief and other outlets

Video Theme

1. What does peace look like to you?

2. Why is nonviolence important in the world we live in today?

Caption

Provide a caption for your piece that summarizes your video.

Judging Criteria

1. Eligibility

Open to individuals aged 16-30 from anywhere in the world.

2. Content Guidelines

🔹 Respectful and Safe: No racism, sexism, discrimination, harmful or distressing content, explicit material, or unsafe depictions of self-harm, suicide, or drug use.
🔹 Original and Legal: Must be original work and free from copyrighted or commercial content unless permission is granted.

3. Evaluation Criteria

Relevance – 40% : Promotes peace, nonviolence, harmony

Originality and authenticity – 30% : Shows creativity, uniqueness, and meaning

Clarity and Impact – 30% : Communicates the message clearly with intellectual and emotional impact