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Updates from the Inter-Generational Dialogues, our programmes and partners around the world.

IGD: 39 posts

IGD23 October 2026

100 Cities in 100 Countries Dialogues: A True Global Footprint

How a question asked by a small group of young people grew into dialogues in 100 cities across 100 countries.

IGD30 August 2026

Meet the Distinguished Speakers of Global Peace: 2019 to Date

The leaders, mayors and young changemakers who have spoken at Global Peace dialogues since 2019.

IGD26 August 2026

Global Reach: 146+ Countries Participating in Global Peace

Seven years on, Global Peace has grown from one dialogue in Accra to a movement spanning more than 146 countries.

IGD23 July 2026

Our Rich History – The 2019 & 2020 Story

The story of 2019 and 2020, when Global Peace held 106 dialogues in 106 cities across 100 countries.

IGD6 May 2021

Global Peace Hosts Virtual Honours Ceremony for 350 Global Peace Citizens

Global Peace honoured 350 speakers, moderators and conveners who made the 100 dialogues possible.

IGD13 February 2021

Global Peace Completes 100 UN75 Inter-Generational Dialogues

Graça Machel and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed marked the completion of 100 UN75 dialogues.

IGD9 February 2021

Global Peace Hosts Global Inter-Generational Dialogue and Launches the Futures Forum

Young leaders met UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed and Graça Machel online to launch the Futures Forum.

IGD9 February 2021

We’ve Delivered Global Peace in 100 Cities in 100 Countries

Kobla Asamani says the promise made in Accra has been kept: dialogues in 100 cities across 100 countries.

IGD2 September 2020

The Significance of Inter-Generational Dialogues and the Role of Global Peace in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond

Why dialogue between generations matters more than ever for young people hit hardest by COVID-19.

IGD3 June 2020

Global Peace Conveners Meet from Across the World

68 leaders from 60 cities in 55 countries met online for the first Global Peace Conveners meeting.

IGD31 January 2020

UN75 Inaugural Youth Dialogue Launch Event Held in New York with UN Secretary General

UN Secretary-General António Guterres opened the UN75 conversation with six youth leaders in New York.

IGD2 January 2020

First Inter-Generational Dialogue (IGD) for 2020 Held in Pokhara, Nepal

Learners and educators at Shree Janachetan Secondary School held the first IGD of 2020, in support of the UN’s 75th anniversary.

IGD15 November 2019

Four Global Young Leaders and Six Mayors Engage in a Global Inter-Generational Dialogue

Four young leaders and six mayors met at the UCLG World Congress to celebrate 25 dialogues held in 2019.

IGD13 November 2019

Global Youth Representatives Join Mrs Machel and Mr Hochschild in a Discussion

Young leaders from Ghana, India, Brazil and Italy joined Graça Machel and the UN’s Fabrizio Hochschild in Durban.

IGD9 November 2019

Inter-Generational Dialogue in Delhi, India

Manford and OP Jindal Global University hosted an IGD in the National Capital Region of Delhi.

IGD8 November 2019

Inter-Generational Dialogue in Lisbon, Portugal

The NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities hosted an IGD on security, collective action and housing.

IGD7 November 2019

Inter-Generational Dialogue Takes Place in Alexandria, Egypt

Alexandria University’s High Institute of Public Health hosted an IGD on global health and sustainable peace.

IGD7 November 2019

Inter-Generational Dialogue Takes Place in Bamako, Mali

A minister, an ambassador and students met at ISPRIC university in Bamako.

IGD5 November 2019

Global Peace Hosts Inter-Generational Dialogue in Sudan

More than 300 people from youth groups, academia, government and business met at the University of Khartoum.

IGD5 November 2019

Lesotho Hosts Inter-Generational Dialogue in Maseru

The Moshoeshoe Institute of Peace at the National University of Lesotho hosted an IGD on the Global Peace pillars.

IGD31 October 2019

Inter-Generational Dialogue Takes Place in Banjul, The Gambia

Youth, academia, government and business met at the American Corner in Banjul to discuss global challenges.

IGD31 October 2019

JCI Addu Hosts Inter-Generational Dialogue in Addu, Maldives at the Y2L Forum

JCI Maldives hosted an IGD on the equator at the Youth to Leaders Forum on Sports for Peace and Development.

IGD30 October 2019

Inter-Generational Dialogue Takes Place in Bonn, Germany

Bonn hosted the first German IGD at the 2019 Global Development Conference.

IGD25 October 2019

SDGIsrael & YKCentre Convene First Travelling Inter-Generational Dialogue in Israel

SDG Israel held a travelling IGD in Haifa and Tel Aviv on the same day.

IGD23 October 2019

JCI ’s-Gravenhage Hosts Inter-Generational Dialogue in The Hague, Netherlands

Global Peace and JCI ’s-Gravenhage held an IGD at the Migratie Museum on JCI’s 60th anniversary.

IGD23 October 2019

Inter-Generational Dialogue Held in Lomé, Togo

The University of Lomé hosted the tenth Global Peace IGD in Africa.

IGD15 October 2019

Kenya Holds Global Peace Inter-Generational Dialogue

More than 300 young Kenyans met their leaders at Maasai Mara University in Narok County.

IGD15 October 2019

Global Peace Hosts Inter-Generational Dialogue in Durban, South Africa

More than 100 participants met at Durban Girls High School, in the home city of Global Peace.

IGD13 October 2019

Global Peace Hosts in Partnership with JCI an Inter-Generational Dialogue in San Martín, Argentina

Global Peace and JCI Argentina held a two-hour IGD at the JCI National Convention 2019.

IGD1 October 2019

Global Peace Hosts Inter-Generational Dialogue in Burkina Faso

Decision-makers met at the Université Libre du Burkina to find solutions to local and global challenges.

IGD26 September 2019

Global Peace & JCI Celebrate International Peace Day with IGD in Johannesburg, South Africa

Global Peace and JCI Sandton marked International Peace Day with an IGD at the Afrika Tikkun Uthando Centre.

IGD24 September 2019

JCI Dominican Republic Hosted Inter-Generational Dialogue During the Celebration of Its 56th Anniversary

JCI Dominican Republic hosted an IGD to celebrate its 56th anniversary, at a Summit of Allies for the SDGs.

IGD21 September 2019

Global Peace & JCI Cameroon Celebrate International Peace Day with Peace Is Possible Dialogue in Yaoundé, Cameroon

JCI Cameroon marked International Peace Day with a Peace is Possible dialogue on youth action for peace.

IGD20 September 2019

Peace Boat Hosts First Inter-Generational Dialogue at Sea

Peace Boat held the first Global Peace IGD at sea, during its 102nd Global Voyage.

IGD18 August 2019

First South African Inter-Generational Dialogue Takes Place in Ekurhuleni

Global Peace and the Ekurhuleni Municipality hosted South Africa’s first IGD at the O.R. Tambo Cultural Precinct.

IGD26 July 2019

Inter-Generational Dialogue Takes Place in Yokohama, Japan

JCI Japan hosted an IGD at its 2019 Summer Conference, linking peace with the SDGs.

IGD6 June 2019

Global Peace Launches Inter-Generational Dialogue in Accra, Ghana

President Akufo-Addo and Graça Machel launched the first Inter-Generational Dialogue in Accra with more than 500 delegates.

IGD10 May 2019

Global Peace and JCI Partner to Mobilise Youth to Create Change

ACCORD and JCI signed an agreement to take the Inter-Generational Dialogues to 100 cities.

IGD10 December 2018

President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, Announces the Hosting of First Ever Global Peace Event

At the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100, President Akufo-Addo announced Ghana would host the first dialogue.