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In order to make 21 September every year the day of peace, Jeremy needed the support of two countries that would stand up at the United Nations and ask all the other countries to support Peace Day. It was going to be very hard work but luckily Jeremy had lots of friends and family who were willing to help.


Jeremy’s mum gave him her spare room to use as an office; his dad said he would help Jeremy look after the money he would need. Jeremy’s friends agreed to help him write to people in every country in the world to ask them to support Peace Day. They set to work and soon began to get replies – great replies – people thought Peace Day was a really good idea. Image 5


As well as writing to every country in the world, Jeremy wanted to make a film about what happened to ordinary people during a war.


He went to lots of different countries where wars were taking place and he saw many sad sights: starving children and towns that had been bombed. Jeremy filmed everything he saw so that he could show people why it was so important to make a Peace Day.


When he got home, Jeremy received a letter from the most important man at the United Nations. He was called Kofi Annan and he was in charge of everything the UN did.


Kofi Annan wanted to meet, so Jeremy went to New York again. Jeremy wanted to look as smart as possible for his meeting with Mr Annan so he had his ponytail cut off and wore his best suit.


When they met, Mr Annan said to Jeremy, “I think you should continue. Individuals can make a difference.” This was very encouraging for Jeremy and he was more determined than ever.


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Soon after this Jeremy received news from the governments of the UK and Costa Rica: both countries had heard about Jeremy’s idea to make 21 September a day of peace.


They wanted to help. The UK and Cost Rica decided to go the United Nations and ask all the other countries to support Peace Day. This was fantastic news; Jeremy was so excited! He flew to the UN headquarters in New York to watch.


On the 7th September 2001 the UK and Costa Rican governments stood up at the UN and asked the world to vote for 21 September to be Peace Day every year.


There was silence while the vote was counted. Jeremy held his breath. And then . . . hurrah! Every single member of the United Nations had adopted Jeremy’s idea and the world now had a day of peace every year on the same day!


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