This TEDx presentation focuses on the need to address natural resource degradation, governance and benefit-sharing as fundamental components of peacebuilding in Afghanistan and other post-conflict countries. Watch the TEDx video here.

By Stephanie Nebehay for Reuters Fri June 20 2014 The United Nations said on Friday it was expanding aid operations in Iraq to help 1 million people driven from their homes by fighting as Islamist militant forces have seized wide tracts of the country's north and west this year. Many [...]

By the Institute of Economics and Peace for Vision of Humanity We are living in the most peaceful century in human history; however the 2014 Global Peace Index shows that the last seven years has shown a notable deterioration in levels of peace. The Global Peace Index measures peace in [...]

To: All Rotarian Action Group Officers Dear Rotarians: At the recommendation of the Rotarian Action Groups Committee, the RI Board recently decided to expand membership eligibility in Rotarian Action Groups. In addition to Rotarians and family members of Rotarians, anyone who has participated in a Rotary or Foundation program at [...]

With the launch of the new grant model (formerly called Future Vision) and the six Areas of Focus, the majority of Global Grants for Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution (PCPR) have been for scholarships. In an effort to expand beyond scholarships in the Peace Area of Focus, this workshop provided Rotarians [...]

Looking for a Rotarian Action Group for Peace representative to the OPEN ENDED WORKING GROUP OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Re: HUMAN RIGHT TO PEACE - Meeting June 20 - July 2 in Geneva. ***For information contact Ann Frisch, Senior Adviser to Nonviolent Peaceforce, [email protected] Here is some basic info [...]