Handover Procedure
Written message: in a provided notebook (each country uses two pages). The content can be organized freely, but it must include translations into English or French or Spanish.
Spoken message: video recording in your own language(s) and the language of the neighbouring country.
Symbolic gift: At each handover, the participating country also presents a small symbolic gift representing peace (such as a dove, an olive branch, a sunflower, or another meaningful symbol). This gesture strengthens the message of friendship and hope between children across borders.
Upon each handover, the participating country sends the following to windofpeace@aspnet.si:
- A photo(s) of the written message
- A photo of the children at the handover
- A video of the handover (please upload the video to YouTube and send us the link)
All content will be posted on the dedicated webpage www.aspnet.si/windofpeace.
Participants are encouraged to share their actions on social media using the hashtag #WindOfPeace.
All participating countries are encouraged to organize an event to mark the handover, which should take place within one week of receiving the message. The handover may go directly to another country or travel within the country first as long as it reaches the other country within the given time and as soon as possible.
Language of the handover:
Children and youth deliver the peace message in their own language(s) and the language of the country receiving the message. Accessibility should also be considered (sign language, braille/audio description where possible).
Handover location:
The school handing over the message selects the location, in agreement with the school in the receiving country.
Time in each country:
Each country passes the message on as soon as possible, and no later than within 5 days.
Messages should not contain political content.
National coordinators (ASPnet national coordinators where applicable, and National Commissions elsewhere) oversee the process and provide support in organizing the events.
If a country is unable to participate in the handover, the message will be passed on to the next participating country using the fastest mode of transportation.
Countries with only one neighbouring country may return the message to the same country or use the fastest mode of transportation to the next country.
If a country is currently experiencing conflict, it will receive a special notebook to ensure that previous messages are not lost. Its response will be added and will be of special value.
The last receiving country on each continent will return the messages to Slovenia by the fastest mode of transportation.
Countries are also encouraged to collect peace messages from all schools in their country and compile them into a national publication (e.g., an e-publication), which they can disseminate across their national school network and present to their government. This way, the initiative will not be limited to just two students and one school per country but will reflect the voices of as many children and schools as possible.