In a world filled with monuments of war, power, and conquest, the Global Peace Monument dares to be different. It doesn’t glorify the past. It reimagines the future.
Created by 12-year-old art prodigy Zoya Eshwar, this monument isn’t just a structure made of stone and steel. It’s a story told in symbols—each curve, material, and detail chosen to speak to something far greater than architecture.
This is not just another statue. This is a message to the world.
A Missile That Blooms
At the heart of the Peace Monument lies its boldest feature: a missile casing transformed into a blooming flower.
What once symbolized destruction is now reborn as beauty.
This is more than clever design—it’s a powerful declaration:
Even the tools of war can be transformed into symbols of life.
It’s a call to disarm not just weapons, but hearts. To take what’s broken in our world and make it bloom again.
Hands of Hope, Reaching Together
Encircling the structure are sculpted hands of children—each one reaching upward, representing different ethnicities, cultures, and faiths.
They are not fighting. They are not divided.
They are united in longing and purpose.
These hands tell us that peace is not passive—it’s something we must reach for, together. And in their upward stretch, they remind us of something both simple and sacred: peace begins with the next generation.
Designed by a Child, for the World
The symbolism runs even deeper when you consider who designed it.
Zoya wasn’t shaped by politics, military history, or global institutions. She was shaped by curiosity, compassion, and conviction. Her age is not a limitation—it’s the soul of the monument itself.
Her design invites the world to see peace through a child’s eyes: uncluttered by cynicism, untainted by bias, and full of possibility.
Cross-Cultural Harmony in Form
The monument doesn’t belong to any one religion, nation, or ideology. Its design draws inspiration from:
- Eastern and Western architectural elements
- Global peace traditions
- Universal symbols of unity, nature, and life
It’s intentionally inclusive—so that people from every walk of life can see themselves in it.
This is art that doesn’t ask who you are before it welcomes you in. It’s a universal embrace.
What It Really Represents
At its core, the Peace Monument represents a radical idea:
That in a fractured, hurting world… peace is still worth building.
It stands for:
- Unity without uniformity
- Hope without naivety
- Transformation over retaliation
- Faith in the next generation
This is not just another statue erected to be admired from a distance. It’s a living message meant to stir the conscience, provoke conversation, and plant seeds of change in every viewer’s heart.
Help Us Build What the World Needs
The Peace Monument isn’t just symbolic—it’s being built for real. And we can’t do it without your help.
Support the project. Share the story. Let’s show the world that peace doesn’t have to be a dream—it can be a monument we build together.