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- The march was first launched in 2009 and has since become a powerful platform for international peacebuilding
- The marchers will make stops in Karachi and Lahore where civil society members are expected in large numbers
ISLAMABAD: Members of the World March for Peace and Non-Violence will visit Pakistan from October 26 to 31, making stops in Karachi and Lahore, the two biggest cities in the country, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.
The march, a global initiative promoting peace, nonviolence and disarmament, was first launched in 2009 and has since expanded to become a powerful platform for building international solidarity, with previous marches covering hundreds of cities worldwide.
The current, third edition of the march began from San José in Costa Rica on October 2, 2024, and will conclude at the same place on January 5, 2025, after traveling across five continents.
“The members of the march will visit Pakistan from 26 to 31 October and will visit Karachi and Lahore,” said the statement circulated by the interior ministry. “Members from Pakistan will join the march in Karachi. Civil society and activists for peace are likely to join in large numbers.”
The first world march, organized in 400 cities across the globe in 2009, aimed to promote a culture of peace and disarmament.
The second edition spanned 51 countries and 122 cities, further expanding the movement’s reach. This third edition is expected to have an even larger impact, with Pakistan being a significant stop on its route.
Pakistan has also contributed to conflict prevention and management by joining United Nations peacekeeping missions across the world.