Global Peace hosts virtual honours ceremony for 350 Global Peace Citizens
Global Peace hosted a Global Peace Honours Ceremony in a 2-session virtual event on Thursday 15th and Friday 16thof April 2021, respectively. The event honoured and appreciated Global Peace Citizens for their contributions to the 100 Inter-Generational Dialogues (IGDs) convened in 100 cities across the world, either as speakers, moderators, or conveners. The Global Peace […]
Global Peace hosts Global Inter-generational Dialogue and launches the Futures Forum
By Keenan Govender Global Peace launched its Futures Forum in a virtual event on Friday, the 5th of February 2021. The event included a Global Inter-Generational Dialogue (IGD), that comprised of an international panel of young leaders in dialogue with the United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary General, H.E. Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, and H.E. Mrs […]
Global Peace conveners meet from across the world
Led by its Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Vasu Gounden, Global Peace hosted 68 leaders drawn from different sectors of industry, in 60 cities across 55 countries, to participate in the first Global Peace Conveners meeting. Held virtually, the Convener’s meeting reinforced the vision of Global Peace in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The […]
GLOBAL PEACE and ACCORD call to solidarity
Faced with an unprecedented global crisis, governments and citizens across the world are being increasingly challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Let us all open our hearts, embrace our creativity, and share solutions to become the change we want to see. The pandemic is a stark reminder of our interconnectedness and our humanity. Global Peace applauds […]
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, plants tree on National Armed Forces Day in support of the Plant Trees, Not Bombs Campaign
The Commander-in-Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), President Cyril Ramaphosa, officiated the Armed Forces Day celebrations, on 21 February 2020, in Polokwane, Limpopo Province. As South Africa celebrates the brave women and men of the SANDF, and expanding public understanding of the role of the SANDF in the life of the nation, […]
UN75 Inaugural Youth Dialogue launch event held in New York with UN Secretary General
UN75 officially launched its global dialogues towards commemorating its 75th anniversary with a youth dialogue. Hosted by the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, on 29 January 2020, the dialogue included six youth leaders; Jahan Rifai, from Jordan, Natalia Herbst from Argentina, Eleonore Pauwels from Belgium, Ahmit Joshi, from Nepal, Cristina Petcu, from Romania, and […]
Global Peace Founder meets with President of Team NEPO
Global Peace Founder, Dr Vasu Gounden, met with Mr. Nigam Paudel, the Founder and President of Team NEPO during his visit to Nepal in early January this year. Team NEPO is a volunteer-based youth-led organisation working to bring about a positive difference across Nepal. Dr Gounden introduced the Global Peace initiative to Mr. Paudel, highlighting […]
First Inter-Generational Dialogue (IGD) for 2020 held in Pokhara, Nepal
As the UN commemorates its 75th anniversary this year, UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched the UN75 global conversation on building the future we want. Global Peace has pledged its support to the UN75 initiative to engage in forward-looking conversations across the world on aspirations for the future, global threats and the critical role of international […]
Global Peace New Years message from 1500m above Lake Pokhara in Nepal
The Global Peace team takes this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to our partners and friends across the world who have helped us in our efforts to work together towards building a better world. As we head into 2020, our Founder Dr. Vasu Gounden shared his message for the year from 1500m above Lake […]
Global Peace represented at the Africa Student’s and Youth Summit in Morocco
The Kingdom of Morocco, in collaboration with the Ghana-Morocco Old Students Association (GHAMOSA), hosted the 8th Africa Students and Youth Summit (ASYS) from 20-23 December 2019 in the city of Rabat. Prof Martin Rupiya, ACCORD’s Manager for Training and Innovation, was invited as a speaker for the high-level dialogue entitled, ‘A new culture of work for the future […]
