Global Peace Celebrates 2022 World Water Day
Groundwater is invisible, but its impact is visible everywhere. Out of sight, under our feet, groundwater is a hidden treasure that enriches our lives. Almost all of the freshwater in the world is groundwater. As climate change intensifies, groundwater will become more and more critical. As a result, we need to work together to sustainably manage this […]
Global Peace Commemorates International Youth Day 2021
In 1999, the UN General Assembly resolution 54/120 endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers of Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) that 12 August be declared International Youth Day. It was against this backdrop that Global Peace hosted its “Global Peace Youth Day 2021” discussion during a virtual setting under the theme, “Transforming Food Systems: […]
GLOBAL PEACE COMPLETES 100 UN @ 75 INTER-GENERATIONAL DIALOGUES
On 5 February 2021, in an event hosted by the Chair of Global Peace, H. E. Mrs. Graca Machel, and the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, H. E. Amina J. Mohammed Global Peace launched the Futures Forum and hosted a Global Inter-Generational dialogue with selected Global Peace Citizens to mark the completion of the […]
We’ve delivered Global Peace in 100 cities in 100 countries
The Coordinator of Campaign and Advocacy of Global Peace and African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), Mr Kobla Asamani, has said at the Global Peace Inter-Generational Dialogue and the launch of Futures Forum by the Deputy UN Secretary-General, H. E. Amina Mohammed and Mrs Graca Machel, Chair of Global Peace, on 5 […]
The significance of Inter-Generational Dialogues and the role of Global Peace in the COVID-19 era and beyond
‘Even before the onset of COVID-19, the social and economic integration of young people was an ongoing challenge. The pandemic has been particularly hard on young women, children and youth from middle- and lower-income countries. Of the many impacts associated with the pandemic, young people face challenges linked to education, health, food and shelter. Unless […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
