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Freepik (stylized as FREEP!K) is an image bank website.Content produced and distributed by the online platform includes photographs, illustrations and vector images. The platform distributes its content under a freemium model, which means that users can access much of the content for free, but it is also possible to purchase a subscription with advantages such as access to more exclusive ...
The United Nations Peacekeeping efforts began in 1948. [ 1] Its first activity was in the Middle East to observe and maintain the ceasefire during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Since then, United Nations peacekeepers have taken part in a total of 72 missions around the globe, 12 of which continue today. The peacekeeping force as a whole received ...
Muriel Duckworth (1908–2009) – Canadian pacifist, feminist and community activist, founder of Nova Scotia Voice of Women for Peace. Élie Ducommun (1833–1906) – Swiss pacifist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Peggy Duff (1910–1981) – British peace activist, socialist, founder and first General Secretary of CND.
As the first images out of Ferguson, Missouri surfaced 10 years ago — the bloodied body of a man left for hours in the street beneath white sheets, protesters smashing car windows and looting ...
Peace makers. Peacemakers are individuals and organizations involved in peacemaking, often in countries affected by war, violent conflict, and political instability. [ 1] They engage in processes such as negotiation, mediation, conciliation, and arbitration —drawing on international law and norms.
The International Organization for Peace, Care and Relief ( IOPCR) is a non-governmental organization based in Tripoli, Libya. Founded in 1999, the organisation has special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) and has an independent legal and financial status.
The International Institute for Peace (IIP) is an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with consultative status with UNESCO since 2011. [3] IIP and UNESCO work together to address violence worldwide, mainly in high population areas. They analyze cases and attempt to find peaceful resolutions.
The Global Peace Foundation (GPF) is an international nonprofit organization with a stated mission to promote “an innovative, values-based approach to peacebuilding, guided by the vision of One Family under God.” [2] [3] GPF partners with government ministries, [4] [5] community and faith-based organizations, [6] and United Nations offices [7] to develop and execute programs in 20 countries.