Color for Conscience!

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools to close in many parts of the world. While this presents great challenges for parents and educators alike, many will agree that the time has never been more appropriate to engage children in discussions about global sustainability and our roles as world citizens.

April 5, 2020 marked the FIRST UN declared International Day of Conscience. To commemorate this occasion, the Federation of World Peace and Love released two coloring pages with illustrations that represent conscience as the compass in our hearts which guides us to do the right things. Children of all ages as well as adults who are young at heart were invited to post photos and/or videos with the completed coloring pages and share what they can do to change the world.

The response has been overwhelming and the messages are full of love and kindness. Eight-year-old Halvard Kung from the USA revealed his ambitious plan to build microscopic robots which would “kill diseases, infections and cancers.” Nine-year-old Emilie Matthey from the USA quoted New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s slogan: "Stay home. Stop the spread. Save lives.” She was inspired by the governor and replaced her daily trips to the park with fun exercises in the backyard. Sevidzem Ernestine Leikeki, a social officer at Cameroon Gender and Environment Watch (CAMGEW), led a group of young children from Central Africa to complete their coloring pages and send messages of love. Ten-year-old Aanya Desham from the USA reminded everyone to “recycle and not litter.” Eleven-year-old James Wright and his 8-year-old brother Jaxson Wright from the USA pledged to to be kind and help one another, and to “respect all people no matter how different they might be.” More submissions can be seen in the photo gallery.

The Federation of World Peace and Love would like to thank everyone for supporting the FIRST International Day of Conscience, which signifies the start of a new era. In order to face all challenges brought upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic, we must unite and apply our collective wisdom.

Everyone is welcome to add some sparks to change the world with conscience!

1. Download and print the coloring pages here.
2. Once you’re done coloring, take a photo and/or make a video and share your conscience plan. Feel free to create your own art showing how you can exercise conscience in your daily life.
3. Submit your masterpiece to our global community or post on social media @InternationalConscienceDay.

For more information and other ways to observe this NEW United Nations day, please visit www.ICDay.org and social media ( FB, IG, Twitter, and YouTube).

Source: FOWPAL