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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 …

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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 …

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Global Peace Plant Trees Not Bombs Campaign

Highlights from the Launch of the Plant Trees Not Bombs Campaign

Highlights from our latest campaign Plant Trees Not Bombs which was launched by the South African Minister of Defence during the United Cities and Local Governments Congress. The ceremony including the planting of the Tree of Peace. Global Peace’s Plant Trees Not Bombs campaign calls on citizens and militaries from 75 countries to work together …

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Global Peace Highlights Declaration Intent

Highlights from the Handing over of the Global Peace Declaration of Intent

Mrs Graça Machel together with our 4 Youth Ambassadors hand over our Declaration of Intent to Fabrizio Hochschild Under-Secretary-General Special Adviser on Preparations for #UN75 during the United Cities and Local Governments World Congress. We are committed to the engagement, participation & power of young people around the world to shape the future world they …

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Global Peace hands over Declaration of Intent to the United Nations

The Global Peace Declaration of Intent was officially handed over to Mr Fabrizio Hochschild Drummond – the United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General leading the UN75 campaign – in commemoration of the UN’s 75th Anniversary by Mrs Graça Machel, Chair of Global Peace. Mrs Maçhel was joined by the newly appointed Global Peace Ambassadors. The Declaration was …

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Global Peace attends Japan SDG Action Forum

On 30 July 2019, Founder of Global Peace, Dr Vasu Gounden attended the Japan SDG Action Forum that took place at the UN University Headquarters in Tokyo. The Japan SDG Action Forum was a one-day event hosted by the UN SDG Action Campaign in partnership with the Japan, UN Development Program and brought together key …

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UN Assistant Secretary General Strategic Coordination

Global Peace meets with UN Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Coordination

On 22 June 2019, Global Peace met with the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Coordination Mr. Fabrizio Hochschild Drummond. Mr. Drummond has served as Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Coordination since 2017 and this year was named, by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the Special Advisor on the Preparations for the Commemoration of the United Nations’ 75th …

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Global Peace meets UNDP Assistant Administrator

Global Peace meets with UN Development Programme Assistant Administrator

On 22 June 2019, Global Peace met with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Africa Ms Ahunna Eziakonwa. Ms Eziakonwa took charge of the UNDP’s Africa portfolio on 15 August 2019. She currently leads the UNDP’s work in supporting the 46 countries in Africa to achieve Agenda 2030 and the …

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Global Peace meets with the Office of the UN Youth Envoy in New York City

On 21 June 2019, Global Peace met with the Office of the UN Youth Envoy in New York City. The UN Youth Envoy was formed with a key focus on advocating for the empowerment of underprivileged and marginalised youth. The Office also works to recognise the contributions of the youth the world over towards the …

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Global Peace meets with JCI New Jersey and Ambassador H.E Matjila

On 21 June 2019, Global Peace met with our colleagues from JCI New Jersey at the residence of Ambassador H.E Jerry Matthews Matjila, South Africa’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. JCI New Jersey was formed on the 1 May 1949 and has since played an active role in the greater state of New Jersey. …

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