On the 3rd of February 2019, the highly esteemed peace activist Elisabeth (Betty) Chapman passed away in her home, in the Norwegian town of Re, at the age of 91.
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Peace Education
Activity Report 2018
IPB has released its Activity Report 2018! It provides an overview of the initiatives promoted by IPB and its network of members throughout last year – projects, campaigns, conferences, public actions, statements etc.
IPB at the PyeongChang Global Peace Forum
An overview of IPB’S participation in the PyeongChang Global Peace Forum (South Korea) earlier this month.
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Joseph Gerson speaks at the Gensuikyo International Forum
IPB’s Vice-President, Joseph Gerson, spoke at the Gensuikyo International Forum, part of the 2019 Bikini Day Commemorative Program in Japan. The event marked the 57th anniversary of the Bikini disaster caused by a U.S. hydrogen bomb test in the year of 1954.
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Reiner Braun
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).
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 was elected a board member in 2022 and has been re-elected for a second term in 2025. He works as a librarian in Tvedestrand, Norway and has been involved in the Norwegian peace movement since 2001.
Annette Brownlie – Council Member
Annette Brownlie was elected as an IPB Council member in 2025, after serving as an IPB Board member for the 2022–2025 term.
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 a co-convener of Just Peace Qld from 2001-2015.