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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Global Peace met with Incoming President of UN General Assembly H.E Tijjani Muhammed-Bande
On 19 June 2019 Global Peace met with H.E Ambassador Tijjani Muhammed-Bande, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The discussion centred on Global Peace, the upcoming 100 Inter-Generational Dialogues (IGDs), and the Global Peace Charter. H.E Ambassador Muhammad-Bande was elected to become the 74th President of the UN General Assembly at the 87th plenary […]
ACCORD’s Executive Director meets with the Chef de Cabinet of the UN Secretary General Office
Dr Vasu Gounden discusses ACCORD’s work and its new Global Peace Initiative with H.E. Maria Viotti.
Global Peace attends the Tryge Lie Symposium on Human Rights Defenders – A Global Movement for Peace
Highlighting the challenges faced by human rights defenders the across the world.
President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo announces the hosting of first ever Global Peace Initiative
“In 2019, Ghana will host the first Global Peace initiative which is intended to help forge the connection between peace and development…”
Global Peace attends Social Good Summit during 2018 UN General Assembly Week in New York
The SGS is an annual event bringing together innovators, investors and influencers during the United Nations General Assembly week.