Press: 51 posts
Global Peace Calls for a Shift from Weapon-Based Security to Dialogue-Based Security
Global Peace calls on governments to move from security built on weapons to security built on dialogue and prevention.
Global Peace Celebrates Justice Navi Pillay’s 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Global Peace congratulates Justice Navi Pillay on the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, a proud moment for South Africa and Africa.
2025 in Retrospect: Global Peace Programmes Were Our Best Tools for Progress
A look back at 2025, when youth programmes and training for country teams drove Global Peace forward.
Our 2024 Achievements: Advancing Human Progress Through Knowledge Sharing for Global Peace
In a year of compounding crises, Global Peace showed that peace grows when knowledge is shared.
Global Peace Consolidates Gains: Scales Up Youth Programmes for Greater Impact
Global Peace is scaling up its youth programmes to give many more young people skills for peace, climate action and work by 2030.
Global Peace Anchors 2022 Programmes on Cooperation and Shared Values for a Peaceful Future
In a year of overlapping crises, Global Peace built its 2022 programmes on cooperation and shared values.
Global Peace Programmes in 2021
In 2021, every Global Peace programme was led by young people, used technology and was rooted in local communities.
Global Peace Children’s Forum 2023 Held on Children’s Day
On Children’s Day, the 2023 Children’s Forum looked at how children can shape a digital, sustainable and peaceful future.
Global Peace Holds Climate Summit to Mitigate Climate Emergency
The 2023 Global Peace Climate Summit mobilised young people to respond to the climate emergency.
Women, Peace & Security Summit Held
The 2023 Global Peace Summit looked at the challenges women face in conflict and their role in building peace.
Global Peace Launches Thematic Working Group on the Future of Education 2023
A new Global Peace working group is looking for solutions today for tomorrow’s education.
2023 Global Peace Programmes
Global Peace will run more than 30 hybrid programmes in 2023 under its Futures Forum.
Global Peace Commemorates International Youth Day 2021
Global Peace marked International Youth Day 2021 with a virtual discussion led by young people.
Global Peace and ACCORD Call for Solidarity
As COVID-19 spreads, Global Peace and ACCORD call on people everywhere to share solutions and stand together.
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, Plants Tree on National Armed Forces Day in Support of the Plant Trees Not Bombs Campaign
President Ramaphosa planted a tree on Armed Forces Day in Polokwane in support of Plant Trees Not Bombs.
Global Peace Founder Meets with President of Team NEPO
Vasu Gounden introduced Global Peace to Team NEPO, a youth-led volunteer organisation in Nepal.
Global Peace New Year’s Message from 1500m Above Lake Pokhara in Nepal
Vasu Gounden shares his message for 2020 from 1,500m above Lake Phewa in Pokhara, Nepal.
Global Peace Represented at the Africa Students and Youth Summit in Morocco
ACCORD’s Prof Martin Rupiya spoke for Global Peace at the 8th Africa Students and Youth Summit in Rabat.
UN Climate Change Conference, COP25, Has Kicked Off in Madrid, Spain
As COP25 opens in Madrid, the UN calls for greater ambition to reach net zero by 2050.
“Plant Trees Not Bombs” Campaign Launched
South Africa’s Minister of Defence launched the campaign to plant 75 million trees with the world’s militaries.
Global Peace Hands Over Declaration of Intent to the United Nations
Graça Machel handed the Global Peace Declaration of Intent to the UN to mark its 75th anniversary.
Nobel Prize for Economics Awarded to Three Economists for Poverty Research
Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics for their work on poverty.
AASU Partners Global Peace to Embark on SDG Survey for African Students and Youth
The All-Africa Students Union and Global Peace are surveying African students and youth on the SDGs.
Young Leaders Driving the SDG Agenda
From Greta Thunberg to Autumn Peltier, young changemakers drew the most attention at the 2019 UN General Assembly.
Mrs. Graça Machel, Chair of Global Peace, Reflects on Climate Change in Africa
In TIME magazine, Graça Machel writes about what the climate crisis means for Africa.
Time for Action Before It’s Too Late: 7-Year-Old Award-Winning Indian Climate Activist
Seven-year-old Licypriya Kangujam won the World Children Peace Prize 2019 for her climate activism in India.
Global Peace Attends Japan SDG Action Forum
Vasu Gounden joined SDG leaders at the Japan SDG Action Forum at UN University in Tokyo.
Global Peace Attends Peace Ceremony in Hiroshima
Global Peace joined JCI and the Governor of Hiroshima at the Peace Ceremony in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
Global Peace Attends the Association of African Universities Conference in Cairo, Egypt
Global Peace was introduced to Africa’s university leaders at the Association of African Universities conference in Cairo.
Global Peace Meets with JCI Partners in New York, Closing Off Our New York Travels
Global Peace met five JCI chapters in New York to plan dialogues together.
Global Peace Meets with UN Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Coordination
Global Peace met Fabrizio Hochschild Drummond, who leads preparations for the UN’s 75th anniversary.
Global Peace Meets with UN Development Programme Assistant Administrator
Global Peace met Ahunna Eziakonwa, UNDP Regional Director for Africa, to discuss Agenda 2030.
Global Peace Meets with the Office of the UN Youth Envoy in New York City
Global Peace met the Office of the UN Youth Envoy to discuss empowering young people.
Global Peace Meets with WFUNA Secretary-General
Global Peace met the World Federation of United Nations Associations, which links more than 100 national UN associations.
Global Peace Meets with JCI New Jersey and Ambassador H.E. Matjila
Global Peace met JCI New Jersey at the residence of South Africa’s Permanent Representative to the UN.
Global Peace Met with Incoming President of UN General Assembly H.E. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande
Global Peace briefed the incoming President of the UN General Assembly on the 100 dialogues and the Global Peace Charter.
Global Peace Meets with SDG Strategy Hub and SDG Advocates
Global Peace met the SDG Strategy Hub and the SDG Advocates, a group that includes Graça Machel.
Global Peace Meets JCI Country Chapter Representatives
Vasu Gounden met JCI chapters across Europe to strengthen the new partnership between JCI and Global Peace.
ACCORD’s Executive Director Addresses SDG 16 Conference in Rome, Italy
Vasu Gounden joined a panel at the SDG 16 Conference in Rome on peace, justice and strong institutions.
Global Peace Meets with Junior Chamber International Norway in Oslo
Vasu Gounden met the National President of JCI Norway in Oslo to plan work with young people.
Global Peace Partners with CYC for the Empowerment of Youth
ACCORD and the Commonwealth Youth Council signed an agreement to empower young people through Global Peace.
ACCORD’s Executive Director Meets with Junior Chamber International
Vasu Gounden met JCI Secretary-General Arrey Obenson to explore working with young people worldwide.
ACCORD’s Executive Director Engages with NYC Mayor’s Office for International Affairs
Vasu Gounden met the New York City Mayor’s Office for International Affairs to discuss working with cities.
ACCORD’s Executive Director Meets with the Chef de Cabinet of the UN Secretary General Office
Vasu Gounden briefed the UN Secretary-General’s Chef de Cabinet on ACCORD’s work and the Global Peace initiative.
Global Peace Initiative Attends UCLG Retreat in Barcelona
ACCORD introduced Global Peace to city leaders at the United Cities and Local Governments retreat in Barcelona.
Global Peace Attends the Trygve Lie Symposium on Human Rights Defenders – A Global Movement for Peace
Global Peace attended the Trygve Lie Symposium on human rights defenders, 70 years after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Global Peace Attends the SDGs Local 2030 Event in New York During Global Goals Week 2018
Global Peace joined a Global Goals Week event in New York on bringing the SDGs to cities and communities.
Global Peace Attends Social Good Summit During 2018 UN General Assembly Week in New York
Global Peace joined global citizens at the 2018 Social Good Summit, which looked at technology for a better world.
Global Peace Introduced at African Union During High-Level Workshop on Silencing the Guns
Vasu Gounden introduced Global Peace at the African Union workshop on Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020.
Global Peace Launch at the United Nations General Assembly
At the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit, Graça Machel asked world leaders to take real action for peace.
Global Peace Launched at BRICS
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Graça Machel unveiled Global Peace to 22 heads of state at the BRICS Outreach Summit.