Group Category: Peace

Founded in 2016, Irie Kids provides children in Saint Lucia with opportunities and resources to help them reach their full potential. This organization…

Razom means “together” in Ukrainian. Razom for Ukraine is a non-profit that promotes prosperity and democracy in Ukraine. Their work in Ukraine has…

The Center for International Policy was created to make a peaceful, just, and sustainable world the central pursuit of US foreign policy. The…

Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is a UK-based organization working to end the international arms trade and promote progressive demilitarization in arms-producing countries. The arms business has a devastating impact on human rights and security, holds back economic development, and reinforces a militaristic approach to international problems. CAAT works to expose and document the activities of arms companies, challenge government support for the arms trade, and mobilize the public to take effective campaign action.

The International Peace Film Festival in Gangjeong (IPFFIG) in Gangjeong village, South Korea, was created in the wake of the completion of Jeju Naval Base. The festival aims to surround the navy base with the power of culture. Military tension is increasing in the region, but IPFFIG believes that culture is mightier than the sword. The festival features screenings of thirty-four films from ten different countries, which include films dealing with the issues of war bases in Gangjeong and Okinawa.

Caritas Jordan is a humanitarian non-governmental organization that is affiliated with the Catholic Church. It was established in 1967 as a result of the June war and in response to the humanitarian needs that emerged from the wars and the displacement of the Palestinian people to Jordan. The organization aims to convey a message of love to the poor and needy through the good work of groups and individuals. Since its establishment, it has worked on combating poverty and sustaining social development for Jordanian society.

Legacies of War is a US-based educational and advocacy organization working to address the impact of conflict in Laos during the Vietnam War era. This includes the removal of unexploded ordnance. The group raises awareness of the history of the Vietnam War-era bombing of Laos, provides space for healing the wounds of war, and creates greater hope for a future of peace.

Democracy Now! is a daily, independent, global news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. The program features on-the-ground and breaking news coverage, as well as in-depth discussions on today’s most pressing issues with a diversity of voices from the frontlines of social movements around the world. Democracy Now! is broadcast on more than 1,300 public television and radio stations in forty-three countries and to a growing online audience. Its website received more than 25 million views last year.

Founded in 1974 and guided by the work of Aminatou Haidar, the National Union of Sahrawi Women, or Unión Nacional de Mujeres Saharauis (UNMS), is a coalition of female activists of all ages who are standing up to extreme human rights abuses to demand freedom. UNMS activists have been jailed, beaten, and tortured, and yet they continue to expand their struggle both locally and internationally. The organization believes that women play a vital role in the development of society and aims to increase the involvement of women in decision-making processes.

The Voice of Libyan Women is an organization that focuses on women, peace, and security. It emphasizes active conflict and mediation, as well as the importance of women’s social and political participation in peace processes.