Elephants for Peace

A journey of creativity and serenity through art!

With “Elephants for Peace”, we invite people of all ages to create images of elephants that convey joy, harmony and hope, using any materials and plenty of imagination.

Majestic and gentle, the elephant symbolises balance: it combines strength with calm, showing that true greatness lies in peace. It represents the silent multitude of people who live peacefully and respectfully in every corner of the world, often unnoticed.

In a world flooded with images of conflict and tension, this activity draws attention back to the beauty of inner peace, reminding us that peace is the greatest strength of all.

The activity is promoted by Elephants for Peace in cooperation with Living Peace International.

Objectives

Explore the values that define peace and work to achieve it.
Express your desire for peace in a world marked by serious crises and disputes.
Develop teamwork skills and mutual respect.
Develop creativity.
Develop friendly relationships between people.

Activities

Explore and reflect as a group on themes that characterise peace, using the elephant as a symbol of peace.
Express your message of peace artistically. Individually or in groups, draw and/or build your elephant.
At the end, display your work or organise art exhibitions involving the whole school or several local, national or international schools/associations.
Share photos of your creations with the whole Living Peace International network by sending them to Info@livingpeaceinternational.org and roma@elephantsforpeace.com.