Engage in activities that bring joy and create a peaceful environment. Nurture yourselves with compassion and let go of what you cannot control.”This was the powerful message from the State Minister of Information, Peter Ngojo, as communities in Malakal came together to commemorate the International Day of Peace. “The cycle of violence has particularly victimized youth,” said Lunia James Okech, the Chairperson of the Youth Peace Ambassador’s Group. The commemoration of this special event included cultural performances celebrating diversity and promoting unity. Another priority was to enable the full participation of youth and women in nation-building and preparations for the country’s first democratic elections.