Inter-Generational Dialogue takes place in Bonn, Germany
This past week, on 25 October 2019, Bonn, Germany played host to the Global Peace Inter-Generational Dialogue (IGD) as part of the 2019 Global Development Conference, Knowledge for Sustainable Development (K4SD): The Research-Policy Nexus convened by the Global Development Network. The choice of Bonn was strategic in convening Global Peace’s first German IGD as the […]
Inter-Generational Dialogue held in Lomé, Togo
On 19 October 2019, an Inter-Generational Dialogue (IGD) was held in the capital of Togo, Lomé at the University of Lomé. The dialogue marked the tenth Global Peace IGD to be convened in Africa, since the launch of the first dialogue in Accra, Ghana earlier in May 2019. To date 14 IGDs have been held […]
Global Peace hosts Inter-Generational Dialogue in Durban, South Africa
Joined by more than 100 participants from civil society, academia, government and youth leaders, Global Peace convened an Inter-Generational Dialogue (IGD) at the Durban Girls High School in its home city of Durban, South Africa on 15 October 2019. The dialogue tackled an array of local and global challenges with the aim of generating concrete […]
Young leaders driving the SDG agenda
As the United Nations (UN) General Assembly comes to a close this week, the events that have attracted the most media and international attention, have been young changemakers. From the likes of Greta Thunberg leading the #Fridaysforfuture Climate action events globally to Autumn Peltier rallying the cry for her fellow indigenous communities. Young leaders have […]
Global Peace & JCI Cameroon celebrate International Peace Day with Peace is Possible Dialogue in Yaoundé, Cameroon
On 21 September 2019, Junior Chamber International (JCI) Cameroon convened a Peace is Possible Dialogue as part of the Global Peace 100 Cities 100 Dialogues. The event was hosted in partnership with Cameroon Youth and Students Forum for Peace (CAMYOSFOP), Local Youth Corner (LOYOC) Cameroon, Global Peace and the NOLANGA Study Centre in Yaoundé, Cameroon. […]
Time for action before it’s too late: 7-year-old award-winning Indian climate activist
7-year-old climate activist, Licypriya Kangujam, was recently awarded the prestigious “World Children Peace Prize 2019” from Global Peace Index. Ms Kangujam was recognised for her countless efforts towards combating climate change and raising awareness throughout India on the looming threat of climate change on international peace & security. Ms Kangujam also founded The Child Movement, […]
Global Peace // What are you leaving for me?
Is ‘World Peace’ a universally appealing human archetype, or a worn cliche? How can we present the concept of Global Peace in a fresh, accessible way? The Global Peace Initiative has a special focus on young people, and we wrote a narrative about a young girl dreaming about her future. How will she will deal […]
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 partners with CYC for the empowerment of youth
ACCORD signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commonwealth Youth Council – the largest youth-led organisation in the world.
Global Peace and JCI partner to mobilise youth to create change
Partnership between ACCORD and JCI enable both organisations to share knowledge and resources to enable youth to take action for their future.
