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

Video17 May 2019

Accra Inter-Generational Dialogue Highlights

Press10 May 2019

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.

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.

Press9 March 2019

ACCORD’s Executive Director Meets with Junior Chamber International

Vasu Gounden met JCI Secretary-General Arrey Obenson to explore working with young people worldwide.

Press5 March 2019

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.

Press27 February 2019

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.

Press19 February 2019

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.

Press11 December 2018

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.

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.

Press8 December 2018

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.

Video4 December 2018

President of Ghana announces Global Peace Initiative at Global Citizen Festival

Press29 November 2018

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.

Press11 October 2018

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.

Video25 September 2018

Global Peace Launch at the United Nations General Assembly

Press25 September 2018

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.

Video3 August 2018

Launch of Global Peace

Press30 July 2018

Global Peace Launched at BRICS

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Graça Machel unveiled Global Peace to 22 heads of state at the BRICS Outreach Summit.

Blog14 December 2015

ACCORD Calls for First Ever Global Conference on Peace

ACCORD’s Executive Director, Vasu Gounden, calls on the UN to convene its first Global Conference on Peace.