Dove of peace

Peace is a basic human need: we all want to live in harmony. And yet we are often surrounded by different conflicts – within ourselves, in our communities or globally. An international initiative has launched the Dove of peace stamp project to send a powerful message of peace to the world. Postal administrations from various European countries including Swiss Post, the United Nations (UN) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) are all involved in the project. The centrepiece is an embroidered stamp featuring a dove as a universal symbol of peace and unity. The stamp is available in all participating countries, always with the same design but with the text and face value adapted.