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Alliance for Peace Building
A coalition of diverse organizations working to build sustainable peace and security worldwide. Members are directly engaged in applied conflict prevention and resolution; provide negotiation and mediation services; train negotiators, conduct research and provide evaluation and education; facilitate communication to find solutions to the issues that otherwise drive groups to resort to violence. The focus is on bringing member organizations together for collaborative peacebuilding.
A coalition of diverse organizations working to build sustainable peace and security worldwide. Members are directly engaged in applied conflict prevention and resolution; provide negotiation and mediation services; train negotiators, conduct research and provide evaluation and education; facilitate communication to find solutions to the issues that otherwise drive groups to resort to violence. The focus is on bringing member organizations together for collaborative peacebuilding.
Best Futures
BEST Futures supports emergence of a sustainable global system through providing people and communities with new tools, perspectives, and knowledge. Disseminate a Biosocial Evolutionary Systems Theory model (the BEST model) of societal evolution and uses it to: (1) Explain the historical evolution of societal systems and worldviews; (2) Explain the natural and societal processes shaping current and future events; (3) Develop systems tools and teach systems thinking; (4) Support the emergence of an integral world view and vision.
BEST Futures supports emergence of a sustainable global system through providing people and communities with new tools, perspectives, and knowledge. Disseminate a Biosocial Evolutionary Systems Theory model (the BEST model) of societal evolution and uses it to: (1) Explain the historical evolution of societal systems and worldviews; (2) Explain the natural and societal processes shaping current and future events; (3) Develop systems tools and teach systems thinking; (4) Support the emergence of an integral world view and vision.
Better World Info
Offers over 30,000 well-organized links addressing subjects focused on how to leave our children a world worth living in; in the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi, Albert Schweitzer, Martin Luther King, Mother Theresa, Petra Kelly and the Dalai Lama. Ideal for students, journalists, reporters and politicians, as well as for cross-references in articles and link collections.
Offers over 30,000 well-organized links addressing subjects focused on how to leave our children a world worth living in; in the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi, Albert Schweitzer, Martin Luther King, Mother Theresa, Petra Kelly and the Dalai Lama. Ideal for students, journalists, reporters and politicians, as well as for cross-references in articles and link collections.
Culture of Peace News Network
A space where readers exchange information about events, experiences, books, music, and web news that promote a culture of peace. It is a self-sustaining network in which You, the reader, are invited to write a news report and contribute to its discussion. CPNN is a project of the United Nations International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World.
A space where readers exchange information about events, experiences, books, music, and web news that promote a culture of peace. It is a self-sustaining network in which You, the reader, are invited to write a news report and contribute to its discussion. CPNN is a project of the United Nations International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World.
FastCompany.com – Social Entrepreneurs Awards Program
Nonprofit organizations that receive the Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Awards have found a better way to do good: they're using the disciplines of the corporate world to tackle daunting social problems. Awards go to businesses that are helping to save the world - profit-driven problem solvers-people and companies out to address the planet's woes and make money at the same time.
Nonprofit organizations that receive the Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Awards have found a better way to do good: they're using the disciplines of the corporate world to tackle daunting social problems. Awards go to businesses that are helping to save the world - profit-driven problem solvers-people and companies out to address the planet's woes and make money at the same time.
Global Giving
GlobalGiving connects donors with grassroots charity projects around the world. They ensure that 85-90% of a donation gets to local project leaders within 60 days. It's a direct connection. An efficient way to shift our resources to vital needs. Can search for a project by world region or by topic such as Health, Gender, Democracy, Human Rights, Education, Economic Development, Technology.
GlobalGiving connects donors with grassroots charity projects around the world. They ensure that 85-90% of a donation gets to local project leaders within 60 days. It's a direct connection. An efficient way to shift our resources to vital needs. Can search for a project by world region or by topic such as Health, Gender, Democracy, Human Rights, Education, Economic Development, Technology.
Global Shapers
The World Economic Forum has established a history of engaging young leaders to impact the global agenda. In addition to its existing community of Young Global Leaders, in their mid to late 30s, the Forum is establishing a community of young people in their 20s – the Global Shapers Community – to give youth a global platform to shape the future – integrating the personal, community and global dimension. The Global Shapers Community is diverse in demographics, geographical areas and sectors but united by a common desire to channel the members’ energy and enthusiasm into building a more peaceful and inclusive world.
The World Economic Forum has established a history of engaging young leaders to impact the global agenda. In addition to its existing community of Young Global Leaders, in their mid to late 30s, the Forum is establishing a community of young people in their 20s – the Global Shapers Community – to give youth a global platform to shape the future – integrating the personal, community and global dimension. The Global Shapers Community is diverse in demographics, geographical areas and sectors but united by a common desire to channel the members’ energy and enthusiasm into building a more peaceful and inclusive world.
Global Solutions
Envisions a future in which nations abolish war, protect our rights and freedoms, and solve problems that no nation can solve alone. This requires effective democratic global institutions that will apply the rule of law while respecting the diversity and autonomy of national and local communities. Therefore works to build political will in the United States to achieve our vision by educating Americans about our global interdependence, communicating global concerns to public officials, and developing proposals to create, reform, and strengthen international institutions such as the United Nations.
Envisions a future in which nations abolish war, protect our rights and freedoms, and solve problems that no nation can solve alone. This requires effective democratic global institutions that will apply the rule of law while respecting the diversity and autonomy of national and local communities. Therefore works to build political will in the United States to achieve our vision by educating Americans about our global interdependence, communicating global concerns to public officials, and developing proposals to create, reform, and strengthen international institutions such as the United Nations.
Global Strategy for Nonviolence
A global strategy of nonviolence for the children. A world-wide unity campaign. Vision: Create a common bond between people and a mandate for peace, to include social and economic changes to transform the world. Mission: Respond to the urgency of the world situation, specifically in preventing war, by globally enlisting the actions of millions of women and men committed to nonviolence.
A global strategy of nonviolence for the children. A world-wide unity campaign. Vision: Create a common bond between people and a mandate for peace, to include social and economic changes to transform the world. Mission: Respond to the urgency of the world situation, specifically in preventing war, by globally enlisting the actions of millions of women and men committed to nonviolence.
Great Transition Initiative
GTI rests on a scientific platform of data and modeling. Scenarios are updated and enhanced in a process of research and simulation. Participants present GTI ideas in venues throughout the world, such as social forums, international assemblies, and professional conferences, and give radio and TV interviews, publish widely, and consult on films. Members participate in an ongoing electronic discussion on global conditions, alternative futures, and priorities for action.
GTI rests on a scientific platform of data and modeling. Scenarios are updated and enhanced in a process of research and simulation. Participants present GTI ideas in venues throughout the world, such as social forums, international assemblies, and professional conferences, and give radio and TV interviews, publish widely, and consult on films. Members participate in an ongoing electronic discussion on global conditions, alternative futures, and priorities for action.
IFOR Women Peacemakers Program
The International Fellowship for Reconciliation (IFOR) believes that without peace, development is impossible, and without women, neither peace nor development can take place. The WPP began in 1997. Programs specifically empower women peacemakers, and encourage women and girls to become involved in peacebuilding and civil society building. WPP's objective is to increase the empowerment of women through active nonviolence: annual international training for nonviolence trainers, regional consultations for women in conflict situations, gender and nonviolence trainings, workshops on using the media for peace, and documentation of women's peace initiatives.
The International Fellowship for Reconciliation (IFOR) believes that without peace, development is impossible, and without women, neither peace nor development can take place. The WPP began in 1997. Programs specifically empower women peacemakers, and encourage women and girls to become involved in peacebuilding and civil society building. WPP's objective is to increase the empowerment of women through active nonviolence: annual international training for nonviolence trainers, regional consultations for women in conflict situations, gender and nonviolence trainings, workshops on using the media for peace, and documentation of women's peace initiatives.
Industrial Areas Foundation
Non-ideological and strictly non-partisan, but persistently political, the IAF builds a political base from voluntary institutions that includes religious congregations, labor locals, homeowner groups, recovery groups, parents associations, settlement houses, immigrant societies, schools, seminaries, orders of men and women religious, and others.
Non-ideological and strictly non-partisan, but persistently political, the IAF builds a political base from voluntary institutions that includes religious congregations, labor locals, homeowner groups, recovery groups, parents associations, settlement houses, immigrant societies, schools, seminaries, orders of men and women religious, and others.
InterAction
The largest alliance of U.S.-based international development and humanitarian NGOs-more than 160 members operating in every developing country. Working to overcome poverty, exclusion and suffering by advancing social justice and basic dignity. This force multiplier gives each member the collective power of all members to speak and act on issues of common concern. Convenes and coordinates its members so in unison, they can influence policy and debate on worldwide issues.
The largest alliance of U.S.-based international development and humanitarian NGOs-more than 160 members operating in every developing country. Working to overcome poverty, exclusion and suffering by advancing social justice and basic dignity. This force multiplier gives each member the collective power of all members to speak and act on issues of common concern. Convenes and coordinates its members so in unison, they can influence policy and debate on worldwide issues.
KOSMOS
The approach is one that embraces body, mind, soul and spirit evolving in consciousness, cultures, worldviews, institutions and nations toward a new civilization. The mission is to inform, inspire and engage individual and collective participation in a global shift of a higher-order consciousness, and in the transformation of our political, economic, cultural and social structures to reflect this shift. A philosophy of the commons.
The approach is one that embraces body, mind, soul and spirit evolving in consciousness, cultures, worldviews, institutions and nations toward a new civilization. The mission is to inform, inspire and engage individual and collective participation in a global shift of a higher-order consciousness, and in the transformation of our political, economic, cultural and social structures to reflect this shift. A philosophy of the commons.
Jazz for Peace
This music group performs benefit concerts to raise funds, publicity and awareness for outstanding organizations in need worldwide. In addition Jazz for Peace performs educational programs bringing music and Jazz back into the schools and donates musical instruments to underprivileged children. If you are having a fundraising event, you might book Jazz for Peace.
This music group performs benefit concerts to raise funds, publicity and awareness for outstanding organizations in need worldwide. In addition Jazz for Peace performs educational programs bringing music and Jazz back into the schools and donates musical instruments to underprivileged children. If you are having a fundraising event, you might book Jazz for Peace.
Mother Pelican: Solidarity and Sustainability Research Newsletter
Humanity is on a journey from patriarchy to solidarity and sustainable human development. Solidarity and Sustainability is reflections on how to mitigate patriarchal barriers to human development; in particular, how to overcome obstacles caused by religious patriarchies. Provides a number of links and articles.
Humanity is on a journey from patriarchy to solidarity and sustainable human development. Solidarity and Sustainability is reflections on how to mitigate patriarchal barriers to human development; in particular, how to overcome obstacles caused by religious patriarchies. Provides a number of links and articles.
Peace and Justice Studies Association
The Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) is dedicated to bringing together academics, K-12 teachers, and grassroots activists to explore alternatives to violence and share visions and strategies for peacebuilding, social justice, and social change.
The Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) is dedicated to bringing together academics, K-12 teachers, and grassroots activists to explore alternatives to violence and share visions and strategies for peacebuilding, social justice, and social change.
Positive Futures Network (PFN) – Yes! Magazine
Based on the belief that we need deep change to avoid the breakdown of society and the natural world. Also that our hope lies in the fact that millions of people around the world are creating the needed changes in their homes, communities, work places, and nations. Powerful innovations are taking hold within agriculture, businesses, criminal justice, schools-virtually every sector of society. This work is barely visible in the media – the work of the Positive Futures Network is to give visibility and momentum to these signs great change. Provides many articles and a speaker's bureau on many topics.
Based on the belief that we need deep change to avoid the breakdown of society and the natural world. Also that our hope lies in the fact that millions of people around the world are creating the needed changes in their homes, communities, work places, and nations. Powerful innovations are taking hold within agriculture, businesses, criminal justice, schools-virtually every sector of society. This work is barely visible in the media – the work of the Positive Futures Network is to give visibility and momentum to these signs great change. Provides many articles and a speaker's bureau on many topics.
Psychologists for Social Responsibility
Member of American Psychological Association working through various action committees that cover various aspects of the search for peace problem.
Member of American Psychological Association working through various action committees that cover various aspects of the search for peace problem.
Survivors of Torture International
Caring for survivors of politically-motivated torture and their families who live in San Diego County. Helping survivors to recover from their traumas through a holistic program including medical, dental, psychiatric, psychological, legal and social services.
Caring for survivors of politically-motivated torture and their families who live in San Diego County. Helping survivors to recover from their traumas through a holistic program including medical, dental, psychiatric, psychological, legal and social services.
The Earth Charter Initiative
Goal is to promote transition to sustainable living and a global society founded on an ethical framework that includes care for the community of life, ecological integrity, universal human rights, respect for diversity, democracy, economic justice, and a culture of peace. Works to seek recognition and endorsement of the Earth Charter by individuals, organizations, and the United Nations; to promote the use of the Earth Charter as an ethical guide and the implementation of its principles by civil society, business, and government; to promote use of the Earth Charter in schools, universities, religious communities, local communities, and to promote recognition and use of the Earth Charter as a soft law document.
Goal is to promote transition to sustainable living and a global society founded on an ethical framework that includes care for the community of life, ecological integrity, universal human rights, respect for diversity, democracy, economic justice, and a culture of peace. Works to seek recognition and endorsement of the Earth Charter by individuals, organizations, and the United Nations; to promote the use of the Earth Charter as an ethical guide and the implementation of its principles by civil society, business, and government; to promote use of the Earth Charter in schools, universities, religious communities, local communities, and to promote recognition and use of the Earth Charter as a soft law document.
The Widening Circle
Aims to enlarge and strengthen the global citizens movement, nurturing the idea of global citizenship and promoting integrated action. Committed to tolerance and mutual respect, balancing pluralism and unity on the road to one world with many places.
Aims to enlarge and strengthen the global citizens movement, nurturing the idea of global citizenship and promoting integrated action. Committed to tolerance and mutual respect, balancing pluralism and unity on the road to one world with many places.
Veterans for Peace
The organization includes men and women veterans of all eras and duty stations. Draw on personal experiences and perspectives gained as veterans to raise public awareness of the costs and consequences of militarism and war - and to seek peaceful, effective alternatives. Chapters and members are active in communities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. National conventions annually and members communicate through quarterly newsletters as well as daily list-serve news, on line discussions groups and the national and many chapter websites.
The organization includes men and women veterans of all eras and duty stations. Draw on personal experiences and perspectives gained as veterans to raise public awareness of the costs and consequences of militarism and war - and to seek peaceful, effective alternatives. Chapters and members are active in communities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. National conventions annually and members communicate through quarterly newsletters as well as daily list-serve news, on line discussions groups and the national and many chapter websites.
Vision of Humanity–Global Peace Index
Problems that call for global solutions will require co-operation on a global scale unparalleled in history. The Global Peace Index is a ground-breaking milestone, the first time an Index has been created that ranks 121 nations of the world by their peacefulness and identified some of the drivers of that peace. Ranked by ‘absence of violence’, using metrics that combine both internal and external factors. Numerous other resources and links.
Problems that call for global solutions will require co-operation on a global scale unparalleled in history. The Global Peace Index is a ground-breaking milestone, the first time an Index has been created that ranks 121 nations of the world by their peacefulness and identified some of the drivers of that peace. Ranked by ‘absence of violence’, using metrics that combine both internal and external factors. Numerous other resources and links.
Please keep in mind that these links do not reflect our endorsement of the organizations, their products, or services. While we have tried to select carefully, AFWW has no control over the content of these sites and cannot guarantee the appropriateness of the sites from day to day or the quality of the organization's work. Last updated 8/17.