Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
To mark the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings the Elders invite you to take part in a digital peace crane commemoration.
The Elders are calling on world leaders, decision-makers and the public to pause for a moment of reflection and solidarity as the world marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6th and 9th August 2020.
To mark the occasion, members of the Elders invite you to join them in folding and sharing an origami crane and messages of hope. Find out how
The importance of the peace crane
The origami peace crane has long been associated with the story of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who died from leukemia caused by the radioactive fallout of the Hiroshima bombing.
Read Sadako’s story and our blog from her surviving brother, Masahiro.
Make your own origami crane
You can fold your own crane and join the Elders in sharing a message of hope with the help of our friends at the Peace Crane Project. Find out how.
We will be posting crane images from the Elders and others on social media using #PeaceCrane2020.
