Twenty-five years ago, UNESCO initiated the Manifesto 2000 for a Culture of Peace and NonViolence. It was signed by 75 million people around the world in support of six commitments to the culture of peace.
Today, as global crises persist and intensify—from war and militarization to climate change and inequality—the Peace Manifesto 2025 calls for a renewed and unified effort to build a culture of peace.
Continue reading “The Peace Manifesto 2025”Explore the powerful intersection of trauma healing, human rights, and social change in this profound conversation with psychologist and poet Esset Samatova.
In this episode of the Women as Agents of Change podcast, Liza Florida sits down with the insightful Esset Samatova—a Santo psychologist, human rights strategist, and poet. Esset shares her journey from a ninth-grade fascination with psychology to the front lines of activism, where she pioneers a unique approach integrating trauma healing into the core of social change. She discusses the critical need to address both individual and systemic trauma, the mentors who shaped her path, and her work with the UN Minority Fellowship.
Continue reading “Empowering Change: Trauma Healing and Resilience with Esset Samatova”Presented by the International Peace Bureau in collaboration with the Eight Billion Podcast, this series celebrates the wisdom, vision, and transformative power of women working across the globe to create a more peaceful, just, and sustainable future.
Women from diverse backgrounds have long been at the forefront of positive change. As pillars of peacebuilding and transformation, their impact transcends generations. Through activism, the arts, community leadership, and cultural preservation, women continue to inspire movements for justice and shape societies through creative expression.
The Fourth Annual 24-Hour Peace Wave is coming on July 12, 2025.
The peace wave is a 24-hour-long Zoom featuring live peace actions in the streets and squares of the world, moving around the globe with the sun. The peace wave visits dozens of locations around the globe and includes rallies, concerts, production of artworks, blood drives, installation of peace poles, dances, speeches, and public demonstrations of all variety.
In 2025 we are encouraging participants to address the need to abolish nuclear weapons and reflect on the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as well as the end of the second world war – saying never again.
All parts will have machine-translated captions in Zoom. Some parts will have human voice interpretation.
Organized by: International Peace Bureau, Stop the War Coalition Philippines, Gensuikyo, and World BEYOND War.
The Peace Wave will happen on July 12, 2025, from 0:00 to 24:00 UTC. In Japan that is 9 a.m. July 12 to 9 a.m. July 13. In Europe that is 2 a.m. July 12 to 2 a.m. July 13. In U.S. and Canada Eastern Time that is 8 p.m. July 11 to 8 p.m. July 12.
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You can see the detailed agendas and watch the complete videos of past years’ peace waves here.
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The Global Solidarity for Palestinian People (GSPP) coalition is an international network of grassroots movements, civil society organisations, and individuals united in advocating for justice, peace, and an end to occupation in Palestine. Through coordinated actions, public mobilisations, and global campaigns, GSPP amplifies Palestinian voices and builds international solidarity for a just and lasting peace.
From today until June 1, ahead of the UN Conference on the Two-State Solution, wherever you are, on abridge, in a square, on your street, your voice matters! In the face of relentless violence in Gaza and of the occupation, we ask people around the world to take a simple, visible action: claim your public space for a JustPeace.
This campaign is designed to be peaceful and nonviolent. Please make sure to check the following:
Originally published by Lakenheath Alliance For Peace, 16 May 2025
From 14 to 26 April 2025, the Lakenheath Alliance for Peace (LAP) organised an international two-week peace camp outside ‘RAF’ Lakenheath. The camp brought together peace activists, artists, faith leaders and community members in opposition to the return of US nuclear weapons to UK soil. This gathering marked a renewed commitment to nonviolence, international solidarity and nuclear disarmament.
This year’s camp was particularly significant as it coincided with the 40th anniversary of the Greenham Common Women’s historic resistance against US cruise missiles. Their presence reminded us that the struggle for peace is long-term, intergenerational and still as urgent as ever.
Throughout the camp, there was a 24-hour vigil at the main gate of the base. Each day had a different theme, combining education, action and artistic expression. On Day 1, a formal letter was delivered to base commanders expressing concern over the return of nuclear weapons. Day 2 featured a musical performance by Dave Rovics and a message from Peggy Seeger. On Day 3, protest choirs and folk musicians gathered to sing against militarism, nuclear weapons and climate injustice.
Day 4 welcomed the return of Greenham Women, who engaged with local residents in Brandon. Day 5 was Climate Day, with a workshop linking military emissions to climate change and a creative action decorating the base fence with protest banners. Other days highlighted topics such as war crimes and genocide, democratic resistance, interfaith peace-building, and international cooperation.
On Day 12, a group of women, intersex, non-binary and trans activists staged a topless blockade, leading to three arrests. The final day saw over 250 people protesting at the gates, with many participating in a nonviolent blockade and seven arrests being reported.
The camp has ended, but the work continues. LAP calls on all members and supporters to take part in upcoming monthly vigils. Whether for two hours or a full day, your presence contributes to a wider movement for peace and disarmament. These actions help build connections between local struggles and the global movement to end nuclear violence.
To learn more about what happened during the camp, see photos, and find out how to get involved, visit the full report here: https://bit.ly/LAPPeaceCamp2025
Together we resist. Together we work for peace.
In honor of International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament, we are proud to announce the launch of our brand-new podcast episode trailer — Women As Agents of Change Around the World — brought to you by the Eight Billion Podcast in collaboration with the International Peace Bureau.
Continue reading “Women as Agents of Change Series”Report from Campaign for Peace Disarmament and Common Security shared via Newsletter | 07 May 2025
We were privileged to play the leading role in organizing “SOME WAY OUT OF HERE: Disarming Nuclear Powers & Preventing Proliferation” side event at the United Nations during the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty PrepCom. The session featured Yayoi Tsuchda, the Assistant General Secretary of Gensuiko, the Japan Council against A- & H- Bombs, Dr. Marco Marzo, Secretary General of the Brazilian-Argentine Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Weapons; and John Burroughs the senior analyst and former Executive Director of the Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy.
Continue reading “SOME WAY OUT OF HERE:Disarming Nuclear Powers & Preventing Proliferation”South Korean Civil Society Joint Statement
Presidential candidates must present plans for building peace through dialogue and trust, not military expansion
Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, issued the following message on the occasion of the 2025 Global Days of Action on Military Spending. | 28 April 2025
Each year, the Global Days of Action on Military Spending serve as a stark reminder of the increasingly volatile and tense state of the world. They have become an unfortunate tradition to reflect on the implications of the worrying trajectory of military spending, rising levels of armed violence and increased suffering for many in all regions of the world.
Continue reading “UNODA’s Statement on the Global Days of Action on Military Spending”
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