Reiner Braun is the former Executive Director of IPB. He studied German Literature, History and Journalism. Since 1982, he has been actively involved in the Peace Movement, working in the office of the “Krefelder Appeal” against new nuclear weapons in Europe. He was the Executive Director for Scientists for Peace and Sustainability for several years starting in 1983 (Germany).
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Binalakshmi Nepram – Board Member
Binalakshmi “Bina” Nepram born in Manipur Nation currently located in India’s Northeast region next to Myanmar is an indigenous scholar, published author and civil rights activist spearheading work on making women-led peace, and disarmament meaningful to our lives. She is an author of five books, her two most recent being “Where are our Women in Decision Making on UNSCR 1325” (2016) & “Deepening Democracy, Diversity, Racial and Gender Violence in India” (2019). She currently serves her second term as board member of the IPB.
Etienne De Jonghe – Board Member
Etienne De Jonghe was the secretary-general of Pax Christi International for almost 30 years (1978-2007) and currently serves his second term as board member of the IPB. He has engaged in bridgebuilding with various faith communities, including the Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church. Continue reading “Etienne De Jonghe – Board Member”
Dr. Enkhsaikhan Jargalsaikhan – Board Member
Dr. Enkhsaikhan Jargalsaikhan is an international lawyer and served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, represented his country in Austria and at the United Nations. He was re-elected as board member of IPB in October 2022.
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Jordi Calvo – Board Member
Jordi Calvo has a PhD in peace, conflicts and development. Economist and peace culture, disarmament and defense economy researcher. He is the coordinator of the Centre Delàs and armed conflicts, defense economy and cooperation lecturer (UJI, URL, UOC).
Aslak Storaker- Board Member
Aslak Storaker has been elected as IPB board member in October 2022. He workes as a librarian in Tvedestrand, Norway and has been involved in the Norwegian peace movement since 2001.
Annette Brownlie- Board Member
Annette Brownlie has been elected as board member of IPB in October 2022.
She has been very actively involved in the peace movement for over 40 years. She participated in the People for Nuclear Disarmament (PND), a movement which developed during the last nuclear threat peak in early 1980, as well as in the climate movement in the early 1990’s-1995. She has further been co-convener of Just Peace Qld from 2001-2015.
Ernest Gibson Kpordotsi – Board Member
Ernest Gibson Kpordotsi has been elected as board member of IPB in October 2022.
He currently is co-founder and Director of Programs and Projects at the Bureau of African Peace in Ghana. Before that, he was Yes Abroad Programs Coordinator at the Intercultural Exchange Program as well as Director of Operations at the Ghana United Nations Association.
Angelo Cardona – Board Member
Angelo Cardona has been elected as board member of IPB in October 2022 after his term as council member (2019-2022). He is a peace and disarmament activist. He is considered one of the leading figures of pacifism in Colombia for his fight for the implementation of the Peace Agreement signed by the guerilla FARC and the government of Colombia in 2016.
International Peace Bureau: Peace and Human Rights Archive on Offer
A message from Colin Archer
Former Secretary General, International Peace Bureau
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