Minute for hope 9 mei

We warmly invite schools in your country to take part in the international campaign Minute for Hope, taking place on Thursday, May 9th, 2025 at 12:00 (noon).

This campaign calls on schools and communities across Europe and beyond to pause for one minute and carry out a small act of hope – together.

It responds to the global need to strengthen the values of human dignity, peace, democracy, equality, and solidarity – values at the heart of UNESCO’s vision for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Global Citizenship Education (GCED).

In today’s world, these values are increasingly challenged – even in democratic societies. They are actively defended for instance in Ukraine, and they must be upheld everywhere: through education, dialogue, cooperation, and everyday actions.

How can schools participate?

At 12:00, it’s time for action – choose your school’s own act of hope in advance and carry it out together.
Participation is easy and can take place during a school break or in a short moment during the day.

Examples of small but meaningful actions:

No registration is needed. The most important thing is to take part and show what your school stands for.

Further information and campaign video

A short campaign video and more information are available in six languages:

We hope your schools will join this meaningful campaign for shared values, humanity, and peace.