Distribution of white ribbons is a popular Peace Week activity for adolescents. The color white symbolizes the concept of peace, right to life, innocence, victims of terrorism and violence against women. Adolescents wear the white ribbon on their arms, legs or around their necks. This activity gives teens an opportunity to participate in a notable cause as well as a sense of empowerment when it comes to influencing change.
Another Peace Week activity for adolescents to participate in includes the Valentine Peace Project. The project is designed to create a new perspective on Valentine's Day: love for all humanity. Activities consist of writing poems for peace, making paper flowers or designing real flower arrangements. The poem is wrapped around the flower stem or is tied to a ribbon and given to a perfect stranger who appears to be under stress. Such kindness shows a sense of compassion.
Another peace activity for adolescents is attending an assembly presentation where various peace activist are invited to inform students about peace initiatives, not only across the nation and the world, but also within their own community. Students interested in sharing some of their own peace initiative ideas also participate in the presentation. The goal is to create an awareness of the cause so adolescents can get involved.
Several other peace activities are available for schools to organize. Create competitions such as essay writing, drawing, drama, basketball and cricket. Other activities include wearing peace bracelets and t-shirts, designing Peace Week banners, making peace passports and painting students' faces with various peace designs like rainbows and doves. The more interesting the peace activities in which students are involved, the more they become aware of peace issues.