Global Peace is an initiative of ACCORD that brings young people and key stakeholders together to find practical solutions to challenges to peace and development.https://globalpeace.me/en-gbhttps://globalpeace.me/news/the-climate-security-nexus-why-climate-change-is-the-defining-peace-and-security-challenge-of-our-time/https://globalpeace.me/news/the-climate-security-nexus-why-climate-change-is-the-defining-peace-and-security-challenge-of-our-time/Climate change multiplies the risk of conflict. Climate action has to become peace action.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:43:17 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/the-planetary-peace-framework-from-paris-agreement-to-peace-agreement/https://globalpeace.me/news/the-planetary-peace-framework-from-paris-agreement-to-peace-agreement/Why the next peace agreement must be between humanity and the planet.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:14:16 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/adaptation-gap-peace-gap-the-339-billion-peace-dividend/https://globalpeace.me/news/adaptation-gap-peace-gap-the-339-billion-peace-dividend/Closing the climate adaptation finance gap would pay a peace dividend worth far more than it costs.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:50:46 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/world-day-for-preventing-the-exploitation-of-the-environment-in-war-armed-conflict/https://globalpeace.me/news/world-day-for-preventing-the-exploitation-of-the-environment-in-war-armed-conflict/The environment is always a casualty of war. Global Peace calls for three accelerations to protect it.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:17:02 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-calls-for-a-shift-from-weapon-based-security-to-dialogue-based-security/https://globalpeace.me/news/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.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:00:58 GMTpresshttps://globalpeace.me/news/lets-silence-the-guns-globally-to-achieve-global-peace/https://globalpeace.me/news/lets-silence-the-guns-globally-to-achieve-global-peace/The guns are louder than ever. Kobla Asamani sets out why, and how dialogue-based security can silence them.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:50:04 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/a-journey-of-milestones-an-initiative-from-the-global-south/https://globalpeace.me/news/a-journey-of-milestones-an-initiative-from-the-global-south/Nine milestones that took Global Peace from its launch at BRICS in 2018 to a global network.Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:52:21 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-is-a-continuation-of-nelson-mandelas-legacy/https://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-is-a-continuation-of-nelson-mandelas-legacy/How Global Peace carries forward Nelson Mandela’s choice of dialogue over division and forgiveness over vengeance.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:33:02 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/celebrating-united-nations-day-2026-advancing-global-peace/https://globalpeace.me/news/celebrating-united-nations-day-2026-advancing-global-peace/Global Peace marks 81 years of the United Nations and its role in international cooperation.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:11:05 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/100-cities-in-100-countries-dialogues-a-true-global-footprint/https://globalpeace.me/news/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.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:25:00 GMTigdhttps://globalpeace.me/news/happy-world-food-security-day/https://globalpeace.me/news/happy-world-food-security-day/On World Food Day, Global Peace reminds us that peace cannot exist on an empty stomach.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:24:17 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-celebrates-justice-navi-pillays-2026-nobel-peace-prize/https://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-celebrates-justice-navi-pillays-2026-nobel-peace-prize/Global Peace congratulates Justice Navi Pillay on the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, a proud moment for South Africa and Africa.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:02:00 GMTpresshttps://globalpeace.me/news/happy-world-habitat-day-2026-adequate-housing-for-all/https://globalpeace.me/news/happy-world-habitat-day-2026-adequate-housing-for-all/World Habitat Day 2026 calls for adequate housing for all, and Global Peace explains why it matters for peace.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:43:00 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/lets-make-international-day-of-peace-global-peace/https://globalpeace.me/news/lets-make-international-day-of-peace-global-peace/On the International Day of Peace, Global Peace asks everyone to invest in peace, every day.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:23:00 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/achieving-global-peace-through-shared-knowledge-for-human-progress/https://globalpeace.me/news/achieving-global-peace-through-shared-knowledge-for-human-progress/Why sharing knowledge is itself an act of peacebuilding, and the fourth pillar of Global Peace.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:12:48 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/meet-the-distinguished-speakers-of-global-peace-2019-to-date/https://globalpeace.me/news/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.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:37:30 GMTigdhttps://globalpeace.me/news/global-reach-146-countries-participating-in-global-peace/https://globalpeace.me/news/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.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:01:35 GMTigdhttps://globalpeace.me/news/honouring-courage-upholding-humanity-on-world-humanitarian-day-2026/https://globalpeace.me/news/honouring-courage-upholding-humanity-on-world-humanitarian-day-2026/On World Humanitarian Day, Global Peace honours the people who protect our shared humanity in crisis.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:58:00 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/2025-in-retrospect-global-peace-programmes-were-the-best-tool-for-progress/https://globalpeace.me/news/2025-in-retrospect-global-peace-programmes-were-the-best-tool-for-progress/A look back at 2025, when youth programmes and training for country teams drove Global Peace forward.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:54:11 GMTpresshttps://globalpeace.me/news/celebrating-international-youth-day-2026/https://globalpeace.me/news/celebrating-international-youth-day-2026/On International Youth Day 2026, Global Peace celebrates young people using digital tools to build real peace.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:07:40 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/our-2024-achievements-advancing-human-progress-through-knowledge-sharing-for-global-peace/https://globalpeace.me/news/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.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:36:15 GMTpresshttps://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-consolidates-gains-scales-up-youth-programmes-for-greater-impact/https://globalpeace.me/news/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.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:10:47 GMTpresshttps://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-anchors-2022-programmes-on-cooperation-and-shared-values-for-a-peaceful-future/https://globalpeace.me/news/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.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:58:33 GMTpresshttps://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-programmes-in-2021/https://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-programmes-in-2021/In 2021, every Global Peace programme was led by young people, used technology and was rooted in local communities.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:58:00 GMTpresshttps://globalpeace.me/news/our-reach-history-the-2019-2020-story-of-global-peace/https://globalpeace.me/news/our-reach-history-the-2019-2020-story-of-global-peace/The story of 2019 and 2020, when Global Peace held 106 dialogues in 106 cities across 100 countries.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:12:11 GMTigdhttps://globalpeace.me/news/remembering-nelson-mandela-international-day-2026/https://globalpeace.me/news/remembering-nelson-mandela-international-day-2026/On Mandela Day, Global Peace remembers what Nelson Mandela taught us about peace and calls everyone to act.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:24:00 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-uganda-launches-country-office-calls-on-youth-to-advance-peace-through-digital-skills-for-sustainable-development/https://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-uganda-launches-country-office-calls-on-youth-to-advance-peace-through-digital-skills-for-sustainable-development/The new Uganda team will help young Ugandans lead peacebuilding and development through digital skills.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:34:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/cameroon-office-of-global-peace-launched-in-yaounde/https://globalpeace.me/news/cameroon-office-of-global-peace-launched-in-yaounde/Global Peace launched a country coordination team in Yaoundé as part of its move to work closer to communities.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:40:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/world-environment-day-2026-inspired-by-nature-for-climate-for-our-future/https://globalpeace.me/news/world-environment-day-2026-inspired-by-nature-for-climate-for-our-future/On World Environment Day 2026, Global Peace looks at what nature can teach us about climate and peace.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:32:00 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/protecting-our-biological-diversity/https://globalpeace.me/news/protecting-our-biological-diversity/On the International Day for Biological Diversity, Global Peace sets out how protecting nature builds peace.Fri, 22 May 2026 17:52:00 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/malawi-country-office-for-global-peace-launched/https://globalpeace.me/news/malawi-country-office-for-global-peace-launched/Global Peace launched its Malawi team under the theme “One Malawi, One Future: Peace through Youth Participation”.Wed, 13 May 2026 23:19:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-launches-congo-brazzaville-office/https://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-launches-congo-brazzaville-office/Global Peace launched its country coordination team in Congo (Brazzaville), with four focus areas led by young people.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:25:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-launches-maiden-country-office-in-the-gambia/https://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-launches-maiden-country-office-in-the-gambia/The Gambia is home to the first Global Peace country coordination team.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:44:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/international-womens-day-2026-women-at-the-negotiation-table-where-peace-begins/https://globalpeace.me/news/international-womens-day-2026-women-at-the-negotiation-table-where-peace-begins/Record military spending has not brought peace. Global Peace calls for women at every negotiating table.Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:10:00 GMTbloghttps://globalpeace.me/news/dawar-lihony-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-iraq/https://globalpeace.me/news/dawar-lihony-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-iraq/Strategist and entrepreneur Dawar Lihony will lead the Global Peace country team in Iraq.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:08:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-appoints-emira-seidenalieva-as-the-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-kyrgyz-republic/https://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-appoints-emira-seidenalieva-as-the-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-kyrgyz-republic/Youth activist and Global Peace alumna Emira Seidenalieva will lead the country team in the Kyrgyz Republic.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:57:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/saroj-baniya-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-nepal/https://globalpeace.me/news/saroj-baniya-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-nepal/Saroj Baniya brings more than 16 years of youth leadership and peacebuilding work to lead Global Peace in Nepal.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:41:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/teodora-savicevic-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-serbia/https://globalpeace.me/news/teodora-savicevic-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-serbia/Law student and Global Peace alumna Teodora Savicevic will lead the Global Peace country team in Serbia.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:09:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/dr-koffi-abotchi-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-togo/https://globalpeace.me/news/dr-koffi-abotchi-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-togo/Lecturer and Global Peace alumnus Dr Koffi Abotchi will lead the Global Peace country team in Togo.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:54:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-appoints-paulina-donkor-as-assistant-global-coordinator-for-the-global-peace-partnerships/https://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-appoints-paulina-donkor-as-assistant-global-coordinator-for-the-global-peace-partnerships/Ghanaian nuclear scientist Paulina Donkor will help coordinate Global Peace partnerships.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:21:14 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/gloria-hingoma-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-zambia/https://globalpeace.me/news/gloria-hingoma-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-zambia/Peace education expert and Global Peace alumna Gloria Hingoma will lead the country team in Zambia.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:16:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/gulnar-atashova-appointed-as-the-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-turkmenistan/https://globalpeace.me/news/gulnar-atashova-appointed-as-the-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-turkmenistan/Economist and Global Peace alumna Gulnar Atashova will lead the country team in Turkmenistan.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:10:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/fariha-farrukh-appointed-assistant-global-coordinator-for-the-global-peace-alumni-network/https://globalpeace.me/news/fariha-farrukh-appointed-assistant-global-coordinator-for-the-global-peace-alumni-network/Pakistani journalist and podcast host Fariha Farrukh will help coordinate the Global Peace Alumni Network.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:49:25 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-appoints-aminta-permpoonwiwat-as-the-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-thailand/https://globalpeace.me/news/global-peace-appoints-aminta-permpoonwiwat-as-the-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-thailand/Sustainability advocate and Global Peace alumna Aminta Permpoonwiwat will lead the country team in Thailand.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:34:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/sara-gabrielli-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-luxembourg/https://globalpeace.me/news/sara-gabrielli-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-luxembourg/Law student and youth advocate Sara Gabrielli will lead the Global Peace country team in Luxembourg.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:32:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/blanca-mujica-acuna-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-peru/https://globalpeace.me/news/blanca-mujica-acuna-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-peru/Lawyer and Global Peace alumna Blanca Mujica Acuña will lead the Global Peace country team in Peru.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:20:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/bianca-jaldin-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-bolivia/https://globalpeace.me/news/bianca-jaldin-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-bolivia/Global Peace alumna and humanitarian Bianca Jaldin will lead the Global Peace country team in Bolivia.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:19:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/cecilia-mabeldott-appointed-country-coordinator-of-global-peace-sweden-and-programme-coordinator-for-global-peace-climate-summit/https://globalpeace.me/news/cecilia-mabeldott-appointed-country-coordinator-of-global-peace-sweden-and-programme-coordinator-for-global-peace-climate-summit/Global Peace alumna Cecilia Mabeldott will lead the team in Sweden and coordinate the Global Peace Climate Summit.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:09:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/elena-alexandra-miron-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-romania/https://globalpeace.me/news/elena-alexandra-miron-appointed-country-coordinator-for-global-peace-romania/Romanian Youth Council Vice President Elena-Alexandra Miron will lead the Global Peace country team in Romania.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:45:00 GMTcountry-teamshttps://globalpeace.me/news/henry-amoateng-tuffour-appointed-special-advisor-and-assistant-global-coordinator-at-the-office-of-the-global-coordinator-general/https://globalpeace.me/news/henry-amoateng-tuffour-appointed-special-advisor-and-assistant-global-coordinator-at-the-office-of-the-global-coordinator-general/Conflict and security analyst Henry Amoateng Tuffour joins the Office of the Global Coordinator General.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:36:00 GMTcountry-teams