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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (born 1938) – President of Liberia, shared 2011 Nobel Peace Prize with Tawakkol Karman and Leymah Gbowee in recognition of "their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work" Sulak Sivaraksa (born 1932) – Thai writer and engaged Buddhist activist
This is a list of countries by total number of peacekeepers contributed to United Nations operations based on United Nations reporting as of 29 February 2024. [1]
A nonviolent revolution is a revolution conducted primarily by unarmed civilians using tactics of civil resistance, including various forms of nonviolent protest, to bring about the departure of governments seen as entrenched and authoritarian without the use or threat of violence. [1]
In order to facilitate organized, determined, and principled opposition to the wars, people have often founded anti-war organizations. These groups range from temporary coalitions which address one war or pending war, to more permanent structured organizations which work to end the concept of war and the factors which lead to large-scale destructive conflicts.
The Institute for Economics and Peace has compiled a list of 162 countries outlining where violence is most and least prevalent. Iceland is the most peaceful place in the world based on the ...
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.
In 1915, the International Congress of Women in the Hague brought together representatives from women's associations in several countries, leading to the establishment of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. [1] This in turn led to national chapters which continued their work in the 1920s and 1930s.
Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) is an international nongovernmental organization that employs Unarmed Civilian Protection. Their mission is to protect civilians in violent conflicts through unarmed strategies, build peace side-by-side with local communities, and advocate for the wider adoption of these approaches to safeguard human lives and dignity ...