Every year in the run up to Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday, Peace Pledge Union distribute white poppies, in memory of all victims of war. On Remembrance Sunday, events featuring white poppies take place around the UK.
White poppies have been worn in the run-up to Remembrance Day for over ninety years, as a symbol of remembrance and peace. They stand for three things:
- Remembrance of all victims of war, including both civilians and members of the armed forces, of all nationalities.
- Challenging war and militarism, as well as any attempt to glorify or celebrate war.
- A commitment to peace and to seeking nonviolent solutions to conflict.