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 […]
Global Peace represented at the Africa Student’s and Youth Summit in Morocco
The Kingdom of Morocco, in collaboration with the Ghana-Morocco Old Students Association (GHAMOSA), hosted the 8th Africa Students and Youth Summit (ASYS) from 20-23 December 2019 in the city of Rabat. Prof Martin Rupiya, ACCORD’s Manager for Training and Innovation, was invited as a speaker for the high-level dialogue entitled, ‘A new culture of work for the future […]
Four global young leaders and six Mayors engage in a Global Inter-Generational Dialogue
Global Peace hosted a Global Inter-Generational Dialogue (IGD) during the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) World Congress as a celebration of the 25 successful IGDs held during 2019 as part of Global Peace’s 100 Cities 100 Dialogues initiative. The Global IGD – which was moderated by Global Peace Founder Dr Vasu Gounden – included […]
Global youth representatives join Mrs Machel and Mr Hochschild in a discussion
Youth representatives Ms Prisca Amponsah from Ghana, Mr Raghav Ranganthan from India, Ms Tamires Sampaio from Brazil, and Ms Sofia Moschin from Italy, participated in a briefing dialogue with the Chair of Global Peace, Mrs Graça Machel, and the United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General, Mr Fabrizio Hochschild Drummond, in Durban, South Africa, ahead of opening ceremony […]
Intergenerational Dialogue takes place in Bamako, Mali
On 7 November 2019, Mali hosted an Inter-Generational Dialogue at the University of ISPRIC (Institute for Science, Politics, International Relations and Communications) in Badalobougou, Mali. The dialogue was convened by Fatima Al Ansar, Founder of the Tilwalte Peace Network and Moderator of Dia Sacko, Mali Cultural Foundation. The panel consisted of H.E Adrien Théâtre, Ambassador […]
