--- title: HR 1603. International Day of Peace and Ms. Global Peace Ambassador Day; 09/21/26; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1603 cite_as: HR 1603, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1603 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1603.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1603/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73909 date: 2026-03-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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International Day of Peace and Ms. Global Peace Ambassador Day; 09/21/26; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1603 By: Representatives McClain of the 109th, Okoye of the 102nd, Mitchell of the 88th, Adeyina of the 110th, and Beckles of the 96th A RESOLUTION Recognizing September 21, 2026, as the International Day of Peace and Ms. Global Peace Ambassador Day; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the International Day of Peace is observed annually on September 21, having been established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981 and designated in 2001 as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace through global ceasefire and nonviolence; and WHEREAS, the principles of peace, reconciliation, justice, ethical governance, human dignity, and international cooperation are foundational to stable communities and thriving societies; and WHEREAS, women globally have historically served and continue to serve as essential architects of peacebuilding, humanitarian advancement, community restoration, cross-cultural engagement, and ethical leadership; and WHEREAS, research and international policy frameworks affirm that the meaningful inclusion of women in leadership and diplomatic processes strengthens peace outcomes and fosters sustainable development; and WHEREAS, the initiative known as Ms. Global Peace Ambassador has been established as a distinguished international leadership platform designed to recognize and activate women committed to advancing peace diplomacy, humanitarian service, education, and global collaboration; and WHEREAS, the collaborating organizations associated with this initiative promote leadership development, cross-border engagement, educational empowerment, humanitarian advancement, and ethical governance; and WHEREAS, the designation of Ms. Global Peace Ambassador affirms a commitment to unity, reconciliation, justice centered leadership, nonviolence, and measurable community transformation; and WHEREAS, recognizing Ms. Global Peace Ambassador Day on September 21 creates a meaningful connection between local, state, national, and international peace initiatives. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body: (1) Recognize September 21, 2026, as International Day of Peace, in alignment with the observance established by the United Nations; (2) Recognize September 21, 2026, as Ms. Global Peace Ambassador Day, honoring distinguished women leaders and global advocates who exemplify peace centered leadership, humanitarian service, ethical governance, and international cooperation; (3) Encourage citizens, educational institutions, faith based organizations, civic bodies, nonprofit organizations, and business leaders to observe this day through peace forums, youth leadership initiatives, interfaith gatherings, humanitarian outreach programs, educational symposiums, and Peace Ambassador induction ceremonies; and (4) Recognize individuals designated as Ms. Global Peace Ambassadors to serve as advocates for unity, reconciliation, diplomacy, and global cooperation within their communities and spheres of influence. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution recognizes September 21, 2026, as International Day of Peace and Ms. Global Peace Ambassador Day, honoring global peace efforts and women peace leaders. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates September 21, 2026, as both the International Day of Peace, aligning with a United Nations observance dating to 1981, and as Ms. Global Peace Ambassador Day, a companion recognition honoring women leaders involved in an initiative called Ms. Global Peace Ambassador. The resolution encourages Georgians, including schools, faith based organizations, civic groups, nonprofits, and businesses, to mark the day with peace forums, youth leadership events, interfaith gatherings, humanitarian outreach, educational symposiums, and induction ceremonies for peace ambassadors. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or legal requirement; it is a symbolic statement by the House. ### What it does - Formally recognizes September 21, 2026, as International Day of Peace in alignment with the United Nations observance. - Formally recognizes September 21, 2026, as Ms. Global Peace Ambassador Day, honoring women involved in the Ms. Global Peace Ambassador initiative. - Encourages schools, faith based groups, civic organizations, nonprofits, and businesses to hold peace related events on that day. - Recognizes individuals designated as Ms. Global Peace Ambassadors as advocates for unity and cooperation in their communities. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### Who it affects This resolution mainly touches individuals designated as Ms. Global Peace Ambassadors, along with schools, faith based organizations, civic bodies, nonprofit groups, and business leaders who are encouraged to hold observance events. It creates no binding obligations for any Georgia resident or institution. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or requirements in Georgia. Its practical effect is to give official state recognition to a day and an initiative, which organizations may use to promote related events or publicity. ### Key provisions - Resolves that the House recognizes September 21, 2026, as International Day of Peace, tied to the UN observance established in 1981. - Resolves that the House also recognizes the same date as Ms. Global Peace Ambassador Day, honoring women in peace and humanitarian leadership. - Encourages a range of civic, educational, faith based, and business groups to hold specific types of observance events. - Recognizes designated Ms. Global Peace Ambassadors as community advocates for unity and reconciliation. - Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-04) - Sponsors: Dewey McClain, Gabe Okoye, Billy Mitchell, Segun Adeyina, Arlene Beckles - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73909 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1603.md?full=1