The Peace Day Youth Assembly is an annual gathering that brings together youth activists, NGOs, and innovative changemakers. This year, we invite you to embark on a hero's journey with us and become co-creators of a future that works for all.
24 hours of uNity
Join the
Peace Camp
As geopolitical tensions rise and world leaders prepare for conflict, the Peace Day Youth Assembly proposes a different approach to addressing the complex global challenges.
Our focus is on bridging inner development with outer impact. Starting from a place of inner peace, we aim to move beyond today’s dystopian paradigms towards a desirable future where the responsible use of technology enables people to thrive in harmony with nature.
In preparation for the UN’s Summit of the Future in New York, we invite youth, elders, change-makers, and creative frontrunners to join a group of AIESEC students and UN Youth delegates from the Nordic region.
Together we will explore our ancient history, discuss the present state of the world, and envision the future we want.
The epicenter of the initiative is Youth Island, a former sea fortress strategically located at the confluence of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, just a short sailing trip from Copenhagen's UN City.
Inspired by The Borderland —a network of people pursuing a creative and connected existence—we aim to transform the island into a space where participants can explore creativity, community activities, and various forms of self-expression.
You are invited to bring your own contributions—whether it’s a workshop, art piece, performance, or community experience. Reach out to us with your proposals!
Everyone is welcome to join the event —regardless of age, gender, race, or cultural background. Together, we can create a new reality through actions that open the heart.
Middelgrundsfortet (Youth Island) is an old naval fortress built in 1890 for the defense of Copenhagen City. During the Cold War, the fortress was armed with anti-aircraft missiles. Today, it serves as a unique platform where young people from all kinds of communities and youth cultures come together to create and share ideas and activities.
PEACE CAMP 2024
Event
Highlights
~ Departure: Once you get on board the ferry in Nyhavn, you must be prepared to leave the ordinary world behind. On Youth Island we like to challenge the existing, disrupt the usual way of doing things, and bring new perspectives.
~ The Peaceroom: In a former aircraft hangar we have created a Peace-room where UN Youth delegates and youth leaders from different countries and cultures are collaborating across borders to pave the way for a better future.
~ Join the discussion: What would a Good Future look like to you, and what can we do right here and now to bring it about? Engage in thought-provoking discussions and collaborative sessions focused on envisioning and creating a better world.
~ The labyrinth: Explore the 2,5 kilometers of pathways and underground tunnels as they comes alive with vibrant creativity. Guided by experienced mentors you can immerse yourself in mind expanding community-building activities and diverse avenues of self-expression.
~ Bonfire Ceremony: When the sun sets on the 21st of September, we’ll light a bonfire in a demolished gun position overlooking the sea. As dusk falls indigenous elders and wisdom keepers from the North will share their stories and concerns for our shared future, offering alternative ways to address the geopolitical conflicts and environmental issues we face today.
~ Unite4Peace: After the bonfire ceremony, we will organize a livestream from the Island, connecting with
like-minded groups across the planet to share our collective vision for peace.
~ Dance Party: The evening will culminate in a party with music and dance, featuring ancient songs and contemporary performances by diverse artists. Highlights will be shared globally via livestream, connecting with similar events across continents.
~ Sunrise Ceremony: On the morning of September 22nd, we’ll hold a sunrise ceremony before handing the baton to Youth Leaders attending the UN's Summit of the Future in New York.
Find the full program below!
Youth Assembly
Hosts
Achmed is currently serving as the President of AIESEC in Denmark, where I am passionate about fostering global youth leadership, cultural exchange, and delivering impactful, results-oriented initiatives on a global scale.
UN Youth
Delegates
UN Youth Delegate Finland
Amalie
Holmefjord
UN Youth Delegate Denmark.
UN Youth Delegate Norway
alice.gimbro@lsu.se
President of the Youth Climate Council. lise.youthdelegate@duf.dk
Representing Norweigan Youth at the UNCCC. amalieholmefjord@hotmail.com
Advanced Energy Solutions Engineering and Business Studies at Aalto University. antti.regelin@nuorisoala.fi
AIESEC
Leaders
President AIESEC - Sweden
Country Manager Norway
Country Manager Finland
Head of Partnership Development
President of the Youth Climate Council
More info here soon
More info here soon
Contributors
on site
Toumas
Rounakari
Angajoq
Nattoralissuaq
Future Navigator, global consultant & keynote speaker
Denis
Rivin
Futurist, Editor and Solarpunk Podcaster
Tuomas Rounakari, a renowned violinist, composer, and ethnomusicologist, will bring his deep connection to indigenous music traditions, offering performances that resonate with ancestral wisdom and cultural heritage. Explore his work here.
Angakkoq Nattoralissuaq, a Greenlandic Shaman and Healer, will share ancestral wisdom and healing practices, connecting us with the deep spiritual traditions of Greenland.
Lise-Lotte Lyngsø, founder of Future Navigator, is a global consultant and keynote speaker. She will share her expertise in futurism, guiding us through strategies for navigating and shaping the future. Discover more at Future Navigator.
Denis Rivin, a Futurist and Solarpunk Broadcaster, will guide us in backcasting from the future we envision, exploring innovative paths toward a sustainable and harmonious world.
Lindy
Damen
Nikolaj
Sorgenfrei
Lindy Damen will lead us in "Play for a Green Future," inspiring innovative solutions for sustainability through playful creativity. Discover more at Evrgreen Studio.
The musical duo Ecaterina and Jacob Moth are founders of The Magic Garden, a place designed to guide individuals on their journeys of self-discovery. Together, they blend music, spirituality, and healing to help others find inner peace.
Johan Olsen is a danish musician, actor, biologist, lecturer, and researcher. Known for his work with bands like Magtens Korridorer, Volbeat, and L.O.C., Johan blends his scientific expertise with his passion for music and the arts, contributing a unique perspective to both creative and academic fields.
Nikolajs primary expertise is on water sustainability and its global impact. Discover more about his work at DTU.
Jacob
Wellendorf
Jacob Wellendorf, founder of Indre Stilhed, leads a transformative Peace Meditation. He guides participants to connect with inner peace, fostering global harmony. Explore more at indre stilhed .
Join Makaya as she opens the evening party with a Lakota inspired dance circle
Johan Rhenberg is a writer and space holder for collective healing. Passionate about reclaiming freedom from the egoic mind to truly thrive in this experience.
A journey of feeling into your essence through a slow guided music meditation, followed by an authentic relating exercise to deepen the connection with yourself and others.
Magnus Sveinn Jonsson
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Sofie Soulshyne will curate the food experience, providing wholesome, nourishing vegan meals that align with the event’s spiritual and healing ethos. As a certified raw food chef and plant-based health coach, she has embraced a vegan lifestyle for over 20 years and her aim is to bring a holistic approach to the camp, ensuring that each meal supports both body and spirit, fostering well-being and sustainability. Through carefully crafted dishes, she elevates the collective energy and create a space for deep connection and inner peace.
Bianca is a bridge between worlds. With her background wih training in Biopathy, Reiki healing, stress and trauma therapy, as well as clairvoyance and shamanism, she guides with great love and deep insight.
Mako started the Ecstatic Dance movement in Ibiza, back in 2017.His folktronic music invokes the landscapes and rituals of his homeland Venezuela. Mako´s carefully crafted DJ sets invite you on a magical timeless journey, letting the tribal rhythms from the past melt into the body dancing in the here and now
Contributors
online
Chief Phil
Lane Jr.
Chief Phil Lane Jr., Indigenous Leader and founder of the Four World's Institute, will co-create online, sharing wisdom on unity and peace. Learn more at Four World's Institute.
Ben Bowler, Executive Director of UNITY EARTH, will share his vision for global unity and transformative action, inspiring collaborative efforts towards a peaceful and sustainable future. Learn more at UNITY EARTH.
Anne-Marie Voorhoeve, an Evolutionary Leader and founder of The Hague Center for Global Governance and Emergence, guides discussions on creating systems that foster global harmony and sustainable development. Explore her work at The Hague Center.
Civic leader, inventor, musician - co-founder of the SINE network Charter for Compassion
See all Co-creators behind the scene. ~Bente Milton (Founder: peaceday2024.com) ~Lars A. Engberg (Founder: Planetaryguardians.global) ~Sofie Soulshyne (Culinary Architect & Visuals) ~Simon Skipper (Video Content & Photography) ~Pieter Wackers (The Hague Center - Sine ) ~Ghita Maria Sjøberg (Soprano) ~Bianca Ivalu (Spaceholder) ~Emil Brainshart (Artist & Dance) ~Paola Jara Avila (Dance) ~ Arnt Hjortkilde & Charlene Diana Vincent ~Lisa Heyman ~Henriette Bjørn (Spaceholder) ~Andreas Persson (Music meditation) Thank you to all the volunteers & Youth that will be at the Peace Camp 2024.
Nikolaj
Sorgenfrei (DK)
Expert on Water- Senior Researcher, DTU
Nikolaj Sorgenfrei will share his expertise on water sustainability and its global impact. Discover more about his work at DTU. Exploring the borderland between science and spirituality. "I research water. Because water has much greater potential than we think"
UN Youth Delegate Sweden
Program Peaceday 2024
(Subject to changes*)
Saturday September 21st
09:00 Location: Nyhavn 71
Ferry Departure crew and campers
NB. Make sure to be there 15 minutes before
11:15 Location: Nyhavn 71
Ferry Departure crew and guests make sure to be there 15 minutes before
11:45 Location: Youth island - Harbourfront
Welcome, Presentation of Dogme Rules, security drill
Check-in dormitory guests
12:15 Location: Peaceroom - Hangar C
Introduction to the Peaceroom, Presentation of Program
12:45 Location: Outdoors
(if the weather allows)
Who are you? Where do you come from? Why are you here?
Lunch + group activity
13:30 - 15:30 - Island Crawl
Location 1: The Amfi Theatre
Martial Arts for Peace
With 10th dan Grand Master Shihan Ørum
Location 2: The Meditation Room
Karelian inspired lament session & meditation
With Tuomas Rounakari, Johan Rhenberg & Jacob Wellendorf
Location 3: The Peaceroom Hangar C
The stage is yours - music and poetry sharing
With a variety of artists
Location 4: The Tipi
Breathwork, Cacao Ceremony and dialogue
With: Råhygge
15:30 - Location: Peaceroom Hangar C
Where do we come from? Why are we here? Where are we going?
With: Johan Olsen, Nicolai Sorgenfrei, Denis Rivin, Liselotte Lyngsø,
Lindy Damen + online contributers
17:15 - Location: Harbour front
Ferry departure for Nyhavn
(for 1 day participants)
17:30 - Location: Peaceroom Hangar C
Group excercise
18:00 - Location: Peaceroom Hangar C
Carry away dinner is served
We move to the Amfi Theatre
18:30 - Location: Amfi Theatre
Sunset ceremony, songs and storysharing
With Angajoq, Tuomas Rounakari, Aarnt Hjortekilde, Magnus Sveinn Jönsson, Jacob Moth and all of us.
19:50 - Location Harbour front
Ferry departure for Nyhavn (NB. Only if more than 20 adults pre-order tickets)
20:00 - Location Peaceroom Hangar C
Unite 4 Peace
Connecting with our global network - sending and receiving greetings
Exploring the power of sound vibration
With Denis Rivin
Jam session - co-creating a Hymn of Peace
With Toumas Rounakari, Angajoq, The Axis Mundi Experience - and all of us
21:50 - Location: Harbour front
Ferry departure for Nyhavn (NB. Only if more than 20 adults pre-order tickets)
22:00 - 24:00 - Location: Peaceroom
Dance Party
With The Axis Mundi Experience and others
Introduction to Tribe Dance - with Makaya
Extatic Dance - with M.A.K.O Cosmorituals
Sunday September 22nd
08.00 - Location: Amfi Theatre
Morning Ceremony
With Tuomas Rounakari - and all of us
09.00 - Location: Food Lab
Breakfast
10.20 - Location: Harbour front
Ferry departure for Nyhavn (NB. Only if more than 20 adults pre-order tickets)
10:30 - Location: Peaceroom
Wrap up
12.35 - Location: Harbourfront
Ferry departure for Nyhavn
Our Partners
Thank you to every one that has made this event possible: Britt Superfood Råhygge
Practical info
TICKET INFORMATION: Buy your ticket here
(Note: You can bring your own food or buy food tickets as an add-on when you reserve your tickets. The event is non-alcoholic, and the food we offer is 100% vegan.)
~TRANSPORTATION:
BOOK & BUY YOUR FERRY TICKET IN ADVANCE:
If you have your own boat, you are welcome to dock at the harbour entrance to the Island.
Ferry Times & Book Ticket Here
(Note: Please book your ferry ticket when you buy your camp ticket, so we can add more departure times as needed. Limited to 200 people per boat departure.)
~COMING BY BOAT?
If you have your own boat, you are welcome to dock at the harbour entrance to the Island for a fee of DKK 70,-. If you would like to stay overnight it is a fee DKK 60,- pr. person.
For booking please contact: info@peacecamp.online
~CAMPING ON THE ISLAND:You are welcome to bring your own tent and stay on the island for a fee of DKK 60,-.To book camping make an add on when you buy the ticket.
~ACCOMMODATION ON THE ISLAND:
You can choose between dormitory or family room (4)
If you prefer to sleep inside, we have shared rooms-
To book dormitory make an add on when you buy the ticket.
~FOOD:
Tasty drinks & snacks are served on the Island during the Camp.You can also bring your own food or order delicious vegan lunch & dinner.
LUNCH DKK 100,- / DINNER: DKK 150,-The event is non-alcoholic and the food we offer is 100% vegan
To order food make an add on when you buy the ticket.
Youth Island
1439 Copenhagen K, DK
Get to the Island by ferry from Nyhavn.
See info when you buy ticket in billetto.-
SPONSOR A YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE:
Buy a Ticket, Give a Ticket
Be a part of something bigger! When you purchase a ticket to Peace Camp 2024, you also have the chance to donate tickets for youth participants to cover transportation, accommodation & food.
Your generosity will help empower the next generation of peace builders, giving them the opportunity to experience this transformative event.
If you like to become a patron and make a larger donation please contact: Info@peacecamp.online
Thank you for your support!