Useful Links

This page provides the links to many peace-and-justice organizations. It isn't a complete listing of all groups, but is intended to highlight the major national and international organizations (marked as "Nat/Int") and provide a sampling of many local and regional groups ("Loc/Reg"). All links and information were validated October 2010.

# Organization Founded HQ Office Scope
1AbolishNukes.com Auburn, WashingtonNat/Int
 Abolishnukes.com has numerous pages and files that are easily navigated.
2Abolition 20001995Ottawa, OntarioNat/Int
 Abolition 2000 is a network of over 2000 organizations in more than 90 countries world wide working for a global treaty to eliminate nuclear weapons.
3African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies, The  Nat/Int
 The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation based in Africa, London and New York and devoted to promoting human rights in Sudan.
4Alliance for Peace2002Baluwatar, Kathmandu, NepalLoc/Reg
 Alliance for Peace (AFP) Nepal is a non-profit, non-governmental and independent organization working for peaceful and democratic Nepal.
5American Friends Service Committee1917Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaNat/Int
 The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace and humanitarian service.
6Americans for Peace Now 1981Washington, DCNat/Int
 Americans for Peace Now (APN) was established in 1981 to mobilize support for the Israeli peace movement, Shalom Achshav (Peace Now), and has since developed into the most prominent American Jewish, Zionist organization working to achieve a comprehensive political settlement to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
7Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding2000Seoul, Republic of KoreaNat/Int
 APCEIU seeks to integrate individuals, communities, nations, and international/global systems, and fosters a sustainable relationship between humanity and nature.
8Asia-Pacific Peace Research Association  Carseldine, Queensland, AustraliaNat/Int
 The APPRA mission is to contribute to the realization of this fullness of life through peace research, peace education, and peace advocacy.
9Association of World Citizens1975San Francisco, CaliforniaNat/Int
 The Association of World Citizens (AWC) is an international peace organization working with people, progressive governments, and international institutions to create a Global Village of lasting peace, social and economic justice, and the foundation for a new civilization based on respect for life and the environment.
10Atrium Society 1984Middlebury, VermontNat/Int
 The intent of Youth Peace Literacy is to donate its peace educating resources free to help young people worldwide to understand and alleviate the fundamental source of human conflict - psychological conditioning.
11Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies2005St Lucia, Queensland, AustraliaNat/Int
 The Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (ACPACS) is a dynamic and progressive Research Program that has already gained a global reputation in the theory, research and practice of conflict analysis and resolution.
12Call to Action USA1978Chicago, IllinoisNat/Int
 Call To Action is a Catholic movement working for equality and justice in the Church and society.
13Campus Activism2002 Nat/Int
 This website shall strengthen progressive social movements around the world through the sharing of contacts, event information, ideas and resources.
14Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace1997Hamilton, OntarioNat/Int
 Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace is a non-governmental organization working to bring together all peoples of the world in the promotion of lasting peace through thinking globally and acting locally via our annual peace education conferences, Peace Cafés, School Peace Program, and online resources.
15Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility1978Montreal, QuebecNat/Int
 CCNR is a not-for-profit organization, federally incorporated in 1978. It is dedicated to education and research on all issues related to nuclear energy, whether civilian or military -- including non-nuclear alternatives -- especially those pertaining to Canada.
16Canadian Peace Alliance1985Toronto, OntarioNat/Int
 Since its foundation in 1985 the organization has been helping member groups to act as a broad network, in order to provide a strong, coordinated voice for peace issues at the national level.
17Canadian Peace Congress Toronto, OntarioNat/Int
 The Canadian Peace Congress is an organization of the Canadian people that advocates and works for world peace and disarmament. We are a member of the World Peace Council and share in and support its work and world views in the struggle against imperialism and neo-colonialism and for a world based on peaceful cooperation and international solidarity with the just struggles of oppressed peoples for self determination.
18Canadian University Service Overseas - Voluntary Service Overseas 1958Ottawa, OntarioNat/Int
 CUSO-VSO is one of North America`s largest international development organizations that works through volunteers.
19Canadian Voice of Women for Peace1960Toronto, OntarioNat/Int
 For over 50 years, VOW has provided a means for women to exercise responsibility for the promotion of world peace and justice, through education of themselves and others to take an equal part in the democratic process of decision making; and to cooperate with women throughout the world to create the mutual respect and understanding necessary for the peaceful resolution of international conflict.
20CarEth Foundation Warren, Rhode IslandNat/Int
 CarEth Foundation seeks to promote a compassionate world of enduring and just peace with social, economic, and political equality for all.
21Center for Human Rights Studies and Social Development, The1996Phuttamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, ThailandNat/Int
 The vision of the CHRSD is to be a leading international center for learning and research in Human Rights, and its relationship to peace and development, with a focus on Asia.
22Center for Law and Global Justice San Francisco, CaliforniaNat/Int
 The Center for Law and Global Justice is a focal point for USF School of Law`s commitment to international justice and legal education with a global perspective.
23Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence1992Boulder, ColoradoLoc/Reg
 The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV), a research program of the Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) at the University of Colorado at Boulder, was founded in 1992 to provide informed assistance to groups committed to understanding and preventing violence, particularly adolescent violence.
24Centre for Peace Studies1989Hamilton, OntarioLoc/Reg
 Peace Studies is concerned with war and peace, violence and nonviolence, conflict and conflict transformation.
25Certificate in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Milwaukee, WisconsinNat/Int
 The Peace Studies Program (PSP) is dedicated to helping people work together to creatively manage conflict through teaching and training, research, and service, both locally and internationally.
26CIES Peace Education Special Interest Group2005Washington, DCNat/Int
 The CIES Peace Education Special Interest Group (SIG) was initiated in 2005 to bring together members of the Comparative and International Education Society with common interests in the study of peace and conflict, human rights, and social justice in education.
27Coalition for Peace Action1980Princeton, New JerseyNat/Int
 The Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) is a grassroots citizens organization which brings together people of all ages, backgrounds, professions, and political persuasions in support of three goals: global abolition of nuclear weapons, a peace economy, and a halt to weapons trafficking at home and abroad.
28Code Pink2002Venice, CaliforniaNat/Int
 CODEPINK is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, stop new wars, and redirect our resources into healthcare, education, green jobs and other life-affirming activities.
29Colombe Foundation Cheshire, ConnecticutLoc/Reg
 Colombe Foundation seeks to create a peaceful world through changes in American policy. We work for the elimination of weapons of mass destruction; a shift to foreign policy that is balanced with diplomacy and prevention rather than dominated by war and aggression; and a shift from wasteful military spending ...
30Copenhagen Peace Research Institute1985Copenhagen, DenmarkNat/Int
 The Copenhagen Peace Research Institute (COPRI) was established as an independent institute by the Danish Parliament in 1985 aimed at supporting and strengthening multidisciplinary research on Peace and Security.
31Council for a Livable World Washington, DCNat/Int
 Council for a Livable World is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization dedicated to reducing the danger of nuclear weapons and increasing national security.
32Coverdell World Wise Schools1989Washington, DCNat/Int
 Many teachers find that by increasing awareness of cultural diversity through World Wise Schools resources, students come to better value the rich heritage and broad representation of peoples within their own communities.
33Creative Response to Conflict, Inc.1972Nyack, New YorkNat/Int
 Creative Response to Conflict, Inc. (CRC) empowers children and adults by teaching them the skills to find nonviolent, creative solutions to conflict and bullying.
34Culture of Peace News Network1998 Nat/Int
 CPNN, the Culture of Peace News Network, is a space where readers exchange information about events, experiences, books, music, and web news that promote a culture of peace.
35Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education, The2005Vancouver, British ColumbiaNat/Int
 The Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education educates the heart and fosters compassion through creative learning, facilitating and applying research, and connecting people and ideas.
36Dallas Peace Center1981Dallas, TexasLoc/Reg
 The Mission of the Dallas Peace Center is based on a vision of reconciliation: to promote education, dialogue and action for peace and justice.
37Development and Peace Foundation, The1986Bonn, GermanyNat/Int
 Building on the report ˝Our Global Neighbourhood˝ by the Commission on Global Govenrance, the Development and Peace Foundation (SEF) aims to shape policy responses to globalisation through an interdisciplinary and international approach.
38Earthdance Community Network  Nat/Int
 Welcome to the Earthdance Community Network of people, groups and events working for peace and sustainable culture through music, dance, art, subtle activism and social action.
39Educating for Peace  Loc/Reg
 Educating for Peace works with the school system to build a peaceful, just and sustainable world for our children. We know that peace education helps students to transform conflict in their own lives, understand and respect other cultures and ways of living, and treasure the Earth.
40Education for Peace2000Victoria, British ColumbiaLoc/Reg
 EFP offers a variety of training programs including: principles and skills of peace education, unity-based conflict resolution, peace leadership, and the creation of violence-free environments.
41Educators for Social Responsibility1982Cambridge, MassachusettsNat/Int
 Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR) works directly with educators to implement systemic practices that create safe, caring, and equitable schools so that all young people succeed in school and life, and help shape a safe, democratic and just world.
42Encyclopedia of Peace Education New York, New YorkNat/Int
 The Encyclopedia of Peace Education provides a comprehensive overview of the scholarly developments in the field to date as well as new insights from across the globe from the various actors involved in advancing peace education internationally.
43Environmental and Peace Education Center1982Fort Myers, FloridaLoc/Reg
 EPEC is all-volunteer and independently member supported. EPEC promotes conservation, sustainable energy sources and environmentally sound technologies. EPEC supports non-violent approaches to conflict. EPEC appreciates the diversity of life on Earth and seeks to preserve it.
44Fellowship of Reconciliation, The1914Nyack, New YorkNat/Int
 The Fellowship of Reconciliation is composed of women and men who recognize the essential unity of all creation and have joined together to explore the power of love and truth for resolving human conflict.
45Florida Coalition for Peace and Justice1982Graham, FloridaLoc/Reg
 The Florida Coalition For Peace & Justice is an organization that advocates peaceful means to social change. We denounce the use of violence, whether committed by individuals or nation states.
46Fund for Peace, The Washington, DCNat/Int
 The Mission of The Fund for Peace is to prevent war & alleviate the conditions that cause war.
47Fundación Cultura de Paz2000Madrid, SpainLoc/Reg
 The Foundation`s objective is to contribute to building and consolidating a Culture of Peace through reflection, research, education and on-the-spot action.
48Global Campaign for Peace Education1999 Nat/Int
 The Global Campaign for Peace Education (GCPE) seeks to develop the capacities, in teachers and learners, to face challenges of unprecedented proportion: the continued development of weapons of mass destruction, armed conflicts between states and ethnic groups, the spread of racism, gender inequality, community violence, the huge and widening gap between the rich and the poor throughout the globalized economy, massive violations of human rights and the degradation of the environment.
49Global Citizens Network Minneapolis, MinnesotaNat/Int
 Global Citizens Network works to promote peace, justice and respect through cross-cultural understanding and global cooperation. We are committed to enhancing quality of life around the world while preserving indigenous cultures, traditions and ecologies.
50Global Exchange San Francisco, CaliforniaNat/Int
 Global Exchange® is an international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world. As an education and action resource center, we advance our vision by working to ensure our members and constituents are empowered locally and connected globally to create a just and sustainable world.
51Global Volunteers1984St. Paul, MinnesotaNat/Int
 Global Volunteers is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian, non-governmental organization engaging short-term volunteers on micro-economic and human development programs in close partnership with local people worldwide.
52Hague Appeal for Peace1899 Nat/Int
 The Hague Appeal for Peace is an international network of organizations and individuals dedicated to the abolition of war and making peace a human right.
53Halifax Peace Coalition2002Halifax, Nova ScotiaLoc/Reg
 Currently comprised of representatives of organizations and individual members, the HPC continues to work on peace and social justice issues. This includes coordinating and communicating among local peace and justice groups as well as organizing our own events and projects.
54Hamilton Coalition to Stop the War Hamilton, OntarioLoc/Reg
 The mission of the Hamilton Coalition to Stop the War is to press harder for peace challenging every political leader to stand with the people in pursuing peace over war.
55Hawaii Community Foundation1916Honolulu, HawaiiLoc/Reg
 The Hawai'i Community Foundation helps people make a difference by inspiring the spirit of giving and by investing in people and solutions to benefit every island community.
56Henry L. Stimson Center, The1989Washington, DCNat/Int
 Founded in 1989, the Henry L. Stimson Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan institution devoted to enhancing international peace and security through a unique combination of rigorous analysis and outreach.
57Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation1967Hiroshima, JapanNat/Int
 Based on Hiroshima`s A-bomb experience, collaborating with peace research institutions and related organizations in Japan and abroad, this Foundation seeks to convey the facts about the bombing and contribute to the dissemination of thought promoting peace and international understanding/cooperation. The overall goal is to contribute to world peace and human happiness.
58Human Progress Network Takoma Park, MarylandNat/Int
 The Human Progress Network (HPN) is an educational organization dedicated to promoting human progress and survival by correcting the worldwide condition of political mismanagement.
59Human Rights Resource Center1997Minneapolis, MinnesotaNat/Int
 The Human Rights Resource Center builds partnerships with advocacy groups around the world to promote their human rights education resources and training opportunities.
60Imagine Peace  Nat/Int
 There are so many of us in the world, who are now awakened, ready to act to save our world. So let's work together to save this planet. Since destiny is created by first imaging what destiny we want for ourselves, we should IMAGINE PEACE in a big way with total conviction.
61Institute for Global Communications1987San Francisco, CaliforniaNat/Int
 Beginning in 1987, the Institute for Global Communications (IGC) played a formative role in bringing advanced communications technologies to grassroots organizations worldwide working for peace, human rights, environmental sustainability, women`s rights, conflict resolution and worker rights.
62Institute for Peace and Justice, The1975St. Louis, MissouriNat/Int
 The Institute for Peace and Justice (IPJ) is an independent, interfaith, not-for-profit organization that creates resources, provides learning experiences, and advocates publicly for alternatives to violence and injustice at the individual, family, community, institutional and global levels.
63Institute for Peace Science Hiroshima University, The1975Hiroshima, JapanNat/Int
 The Institute for Peace Science has placed emphasis upon the following three activities: The promotion of national and international cooperation between researchers and research institutions relating to peace science; the accumulation and processing of data relating to peace science; and the dissemination of information and research output relating to peace science.
64Institute of World Affairs1924Vienna, VirginiaNat/Int
 Founded in 1924, IWA is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization working across cultural and political boundaries to advance creative approaches to conflict analysis, conflict management, and post-conflict peace-building.
65Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice, The1965Ann Arbor, MichiganLoc/Reg
 The Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice (ICPJ) is a non-profit education/social organization which brings together people of various faiths who believe the world is one family.
66International Association of Educators for World Peace, The1973Huntsville, AlabamaNat/Int
 The International Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP) is a not-for-profit, non-political, and a non-governmental organization geared towards the attainment of international understanding and world peace through education.
67International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms1988Berlin, GermanyNat/Int
 IALANA is an international association of lawyers and lawyers` organisations working for the elimination of nuclear arms, the strengthening of international law and the development of effective mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of international disputes.
68International Committee for the Peace Council1995Madison, WisconsinNat/Int
 The Peace Council is a diverse group of religious and spiritual individuals who are internationally known and respected and who have decided to come together, as the Dalai Lama wrote in a recent letter, ˝to understand one another and work together so that those of us who profess belief in our respective faiths can work for the common cause of humanity.˝
69International House Davis1981Davis, CaliforniaNat/Int
 International House Davis is a non-profit organization which promotes respect and appreciation for all people and cultures. We encourage a global community by providing many opportunities for cross-cultural interaction and exchange.
70International Institute on Peace Education1982San Mateo, CaliforniaNat/Int
 The IIPE is a multicultural and cooperative learning opportunity that has brought together educators and professionals from around the world to learn with and from each other in short-term learning communities that model principles of critical, participatory peace pedagogy.
71International Peace Bureau1891Geneva, SwitzerlandNat/Int
 The International Peace Bureau is dedicated to the vision of a World Without War. Our 300 member organisations in 70 countries, together with individual members from a global network, bring together expertise and campaigning experience in a common cause.
72International Peace Foundation1989Vienna, AustriaNat/Int
 The foundation has been established exclusively for not-for-profit purposes, in particular to support peace universities as well as scientific projects and institutions dealing with research into conflict prevention and strategies for the solution of conflicts as well as with promoting peace activities, understanding and social exchange between peoples, their cultures and traditions.
73International Peace Museum Cincinnati, OhioLoc/Reg
 The International Peace Museum was started by the students in the second grade at Indian Hill Primary School in Cincinnati, Ohio.
74International Peace Research Association1964Dunedin, New ZealandNat/Int
 Since 1964 IPRA has been pursuing interdisciplinary research into the most pressing issues related to sustainable peace around the world today. As a network of scholars, practitioners and decision-makers from all continents, we strive to stay at the cutting edge of the state of the art of peace.
75International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War1980Somerville, MassachusettsNat/Int
 IPPNW is a non-partisan federation of national medical organizations in 62 countries, representing thousands of doctors, medical students, health workers, and concerned citizens who are united behind the goal of creating a more peaceful and secure world freed from the threat of nuclear annihilation.
76International Service for Peace1995Chiapas, MexicoLoc/Reg
 The International Service for Peace, or SIPAZ, is a permanent observation program in México that, since its founding in 1995, has played a role in preventing socio-political violence in Chiapas as well as in Oaxaca and Guerrero, operating from a non-violent philosophy that stresses the construction of a positive peace in these states.
77International World Peace Rose Gardens1988Sacramento, CaliforniaNat/Int
 Mission: To advance peace and understanding amongst all the nations, cultures and religions of the world through the creation of rose gardens that become centers for community activities.
78Japan Center for Conflict Prevention1998Tokyo, JapanNat/Int
 Being concerned with the frequent outbreak of regional and ethnic conflicts in the post Cold War world, through working in cooperation with the Government of Japan, international organizations, domestic as well as foreign NGOs, and other related organizations, JCCP aims to strengthen the contribution of the Japanese in non-governmental sector to the promotion of world peace and international cooperation.
79Journal of Peace Education  Nat/Int
 Journal of Peace Education publishes articles which promote discussions on theories, research and practices in peace education in varied educational and cultural settings.
80Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy1981New York, New YorkNat/Int
 The Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy, US affiliate of IALANA, the International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms, is an educational association of lawyers and legal scholars that engages in research and advocacy in support of the global elimination of nuclear weapons and a more just and peaceful world through respect for domestic and international law.
81Lester B. Pearson Canadian International Peacekeeping Training Centre1994Ottawa, OntarioNat/Int
 Mission: Make peace operations more effective through research, education, training and capacity building. We connect civilians, military and police through research-led capacity building programs, training and education activities.
82Macrocosm USA, Inc. Cambria, CaliforniaLoc/Reg
 Macrocosm USA, Inc. (501 3-c) is a non-profit educational clearinghouse emphasizing environmental, justice, peace, health issues & solutions for progressives.
83Medical Association for the Prevention of War (Australia) Victoria, AustraliaLoc/Reg
 The Medical Association for Prevention of War (Australia) works for the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction and the prevention of armed conflict. We promote peace through research, advocacy, peace education and partnerships.
84Michigan Peace Network  Nat/Int
 The MichiganPeaceNetwork network is a commons for social change activists in Michigan.
85MidEast Citizen Diplomacy1990 Loc/Reg
 MidEast Citizen Diplomacy is a U.S. based non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Jewish-Palestinian reconciliation.
86Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers1995Minneapolis, MinnesotaLoc/Reg
 MAP mission: To strengthen the effectiveness of the peace and justice community in Minnesota by enabling member organizations to share their resources, insights and ideas and devise cooperative strategies to accomplish common goals.
87Miriam College Center for Peace Education1997Quezon City, PhilippinesLoc/Reg
 The Center's mission is to help advance a culture of peace through education.
88National Peace Academy2008Shelburne, VermontNat/Int
 The National Peace Academy supports, advances and nurtures cultures of peace by conducting research and facilitating learning toward the development of peace systems – local to global – and the development of the full spectrum of the peacebuilder – inner and outer, personal and professional. In all its operations, internal and external, the National Peace Academy strives to embody and reflect the principles and processes of peace.
89National Peace Foundation1982Washington, DCNat/Int
 The National Peace Foundation is committed to solving problems and preventing conflict through community peacebuilding and citizen empowerment.
90New World Foundation, The1954New York, New YorkLoc/Reg
 The New World Foundation believes global and national social change begins at the local level. We seek to help progressive community activists in the United States and around the world build stronger alliances for social justice, civil rights, economic and electoral issues since 1954.
91Nonviolence International1989Washington, DCNat/Int
 Nonviolence International promotes nonviolent action and seeks to reduce the use of violence worldwide. We believe that every culture and religion can employ appropriate nonviolent methods for positive social change and international peace.
92Nonviolent Peaceforce2002Brussels, BelgiumNat/Int
 The mission of Nonviolent Peaceforce is to build a large-scale trained, international civilian nonviolent peaceforce. Nonviolent Peaceforce is sent to conflict areas to prevent death and destruction and protect human rights, thus creating the space for local groups to enter into dialogue and to seek peaceful resolution to local conflicts.
93Nuclear Age Peace Foundation1982Santa Barbara, CaliforniaNat/Int
 The mission of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation is to advance initiatives to eliminate the nuclear weapons threat to all life, to foster the global rule of law, and to build an enduring legacy of peace through education and advocacy.
94One Day in Peace  Nat/Int
 A global campaign for One Day In Peace on January 1, 2000 helped inspire a UN Resolution and a joint United States Congressional Resolution, inviting January 1 to be celebrated every year as a day of peace and sharing. If we can live for one day in peace, then we can work together to make peace last, one day at a time.
95One Earth Future Foundation, The2007Louisville, ColoradoNat/Int
 The One Earth Future (OEF) Foundation is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization founded in 2007 by a business entrepreneur. We began operations in 2008 with a vision of developing effective systems of global governance to achieve a world beyond war – hence our tagline, Peace Through Governance.
96Pax Educare2003Hartford, ConnecticutLoc/Reg
 Pax Educare, as a resource center, seeks to build public understanding of peace education and to promote and advocate for the importance of integrating peace and sustainability principles and concepts into every aspect of education, both formal and informal.
97Peace & Justice Network of San Joaquin County, The1984Stockton, CaliforniaLoc/Reg
 The Peace & Justice Network of San Joaquin County (PJN) is a local grassroots educational non-profit, based in Stockton, in the Central Valley of California. We have been working on issues of peace, justice, and a healthy environment for over 20 years.
98Peace 20001995London, EnglandNat/Int
 Peace 2000 has since 1995 organized several humanitarian flights to war torn countries, flying in gifts, food, clothing and medical aid to those in desperate need.
99Peace Action1957Silver Spring, MarylandNat/Int
 At Peace Action, we believe that war is not a suitable response to conflict, that every person has the right to live without the threat from nuclear weapons and that America has the resources and responsibility to both protect and provide for its citizens.
100Peace Action West1993Oakland, CaliforniaNat/Int
 Peace Action West works for smarter American approaches to global problems. If we want to address problems like war, poverty, global warming, terrorism -- the US needs to work together, cooperatively, with other nations.
101Peace Alliance, The Washington, DCNat/Int
 We are an alliance of organizers and advocates throughout the United States taking the work of peacebuilding from the margins of society into the centers of national discourse and policy priorities.
102Peace and Conflict Studies1976Waterloo, OntarioLoc/Reg
 The purpose of the Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) program is to explore why conflict and violence occurs, and to understand how conflict can be transformed by ˝collaborative decision-making˝ to accomplish constructive ends.
103Peace and Education Coalition, The1997Chicago, IllinoisLoc/Reg
 The Peace and Education Coalition of the Back of the Yards, New City (PEC) organizes community resources to assist children and their families in great need. The Coalition is made up of the public schools, churches, parks, businesses, law enforcement, elected officials, and not-for-profits who meet monthly to reflect on and respond to the needs of families and children in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, on the near southwest side of Chicago.
104Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County, The1983Santa Rosa, CaliforniaLoc/Reg
 The Center envisions a world of peace, justice, and freedom. It is a revolutionary and empowering vision of a democratic community where differences are respected, conflicts are addressed nonviolently, oppressive structures are dismantled, and people live in harmony with the earth, nurtured by diverse traditions that foster compassion, solidarity, and reconciliation.
105Peace and Justice Studies Association2001Prescott, ArizonaNat/Int
 We are 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.
106Peace Boat1983Tokyo, JapanNat/Int
 Peace Boat is a Japan-based international non-governmental and non-profit organization that works to promote peace, human rights, equal and sustainable development and respect for the environment.
107Peace Brigades International1981London, EnglandNat/Int
 PBI is an international grassroots NGO that has promoted nonviolence and protected human rights since 1981. We send international volunteers to areas of conflict, providing protective accompaniment to human rights defenders threatened by political violence. We also facilitate other peace-building initiatives.
108Peace Center, The1982Langhorne, PennsylvaniaLoc/Reg
 The Bucks County Peace Center is located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. We have been working for community peace and social justice since 1982.
109Peace Development Fund1981Amherst, MassachusettsLoc/Reg
 The Peace Development Fund works to build the capacity of community-based organizations through grants, training, and other resources as partners in human rights and social justice movements.
110Peace Direct London, EnglandNat/Int
 Our vision is a world where the work and knowledge of local peacebuilders is central to all strategies for managing conflict. Our mission is to fund local people who are working for peace in their communities.
111Peace Education and Action Center2007Sarasota, FloridaLoc/Reg
 The Peace Education and Action Center will serve as a resource center for educators, youth and families on topics related to justice, peacemaking, and nonviolence.
112Peace Education Center (Lansing MI) East Lansing, MichiganLoc/Reg
 At the Peace Education Center of Greater Lansing we are a community with the belief that all life has value. We work to promote compassion and awareness of the world's potential for interdependence and lasting peace.
113Peace Education Foundation1980Miami, FloridaNat/Int
 Our Mission: To educate children and adults in the dynamics of conflict and promote skills of peacemaking in our homes, schools, community, the nation, and the world.
114Peace Education Fund Oakland, CaliforniaNat/Int
 The Peace Education Fund's mission is to bring peace and justice education to the widest possible audience and to organize the greatest possible public voice and participation on three priority areas: The abolition of nuclear weapons, terminating U.S. weapons sales to human rights abusing governments, and strengthening international cooperation.
115Peace Education Program1985Louisville, KentuckyLoc/Reg
 Today Peace Education Program is at work in 155 schools and 67 community sites through out Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Gandhi changed the face of India with his commitment to nonviolent direct action. We are delighted to introduce you to some of the unknown heroes and sheroes who are changing the face of conflict in our community.
116Peace Learning Center1997Indianapolis, IndianaLoc/Reg
 Peace Learning Center (PLC) is an Indianapolis-based community educational institution promoting healthy learning, workplace and community environments. PLC establishes safe and common ways to address differences and promotes processes to help build community and healthy communication for youth, parents and professionals.
117Peace Letter1986Summertown, TennesseeNat/Int
 Peaceletter Foundation was founded in 1986 and is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, tax exempt, nonpolitical educational organization. It`s goal is World Peace before the end of the 21st century.
118Peace Links - North Carolina1982Asheville, North CarolinaNat/Int
 Peace Links is a national, non-partisan and non-profit grassroots network of more than 30,000 citizens across America, working to empower themselves and others to create peace in any way they can, at any level.
119Peace Magazine1985Toronto, OntarioNat/Int
 Journalists, educators, and activists keep up to date on the important work of peacemaking by reading this popular and respected magazine.
120Peace Over Violence1971Los Angeles, CaliforniaLoc/Reg
 Peace Over Violence is a social service agency formerly called Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women, or LACAAW.
121Peace People, The1976Belfast, Northern IslandNat/Int
 Since its inception the organization has been committed to building a just and peaceful society through nonviolent means - a society based on respect for each individual and that has at its core the highest standards of human and civil rights.
122Peace Tree2000 Nat/Int
 The project goals are to bring the art of Origami to as many people in the World as possible and to promote a peaceful and better world by educating youth and adult through art practised without discrimination of any kind and in the Philantropy spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and tolerance.
123Peacejam1993Arvada, ColoradoNat/Int
 The mission of the PeaceJam Foundation is to create young leaders committed to positive change in themselves, their communities and the world through the inspiration of Nobel Peace Laureates who pass on the spirit, skills, and wisdom they embody.
124Peacemaker Ministries1982Billings, MontanaNat/Int
 The mission of Peacemaker Ministries is to equip and assist Christians and their churches to respond to conflict biblically by developing and delivering outstanding, life-changing resources, training, and services to a multitude of receptive churches throughout the world.
125Physicians for Global Survival1980Ottawa, OntarioNat/Int
 PGS recognizes that the catastrophic health and environmental consequences of a nuclear war are at the extreme end of a continuum of armed violence that undermines health and security. IPPNW and PGS are committed to studying the root causes of armed conflict from a public health perspective and to educating others.
126Physicians for Social Responsibility1961Washington, DCLoc/Reg
 Physicians for Social Responsibility is a non-profit advocacy organization that is the medical and public health voice for policies to prevent nuclear war and proliferation and to slow, stop and reverse global warming and toxic degradation of the environment.
127Ploughshares Fund1981San Francisco, CaliforniaLoc/Reg
 Ploughshares Fund is engaged in an aggressive strategy to seize the unprecedented opportunities before us to achieve a safe, secure, nuclear weapon-free world. Combining high-level advocacy, an enhanced grantmaking capacity and our own expertise, we are helping to fundamentally change nuclear weapons policy.
128Plowshare Peace and Justice Center1973Roanoke, VirginiaLoc/Reg
 Plowshare Peace Center is a grassroots organization focused on working for peace and justice for all beings. We serve Southwest Virginia and link with groups in Virginia and across the nation.
129Professors World Peace Academy1973 Nat/Int
 The Professors World Peace Academy (PWPA) is a tax-exempt non-profit educational organization founded to support the academic community's role in the pursuit of world peace.
130Progressive, The1909Madison, WisconsinNat/Int
 The Progressive is a monthly leftwing magazine of investigative reporting, political commentary, cultural coverage, activism, interviews, poetry, and humor. It steadfastly stands against militarism, the concentration of power in corporate hands, and the disenfranchisement of the citizenry.
131Project-Peace on Earth  Nat/Int
 Project-Peace on Earth represents a daring idea to transform global consciousness, systematically end hunger and related diseases, empower those in extreme poverty, and provide food, clothing, shelter, safety and education for tens of millions of children worldwide.
132Resource Center for Nonviolence1976Santa Cruz, CaliforniaNat/Int
 The Resource Center for Nonviolence is a thirty year old peace and social justice organization dedicated to promoting the principles of nonviolent social change and enhancing the quality of life and human dignity. Our work takes place here at home in California, throughout the United States, and around the world.
133Richmond Peace Education Center1979Richmond, VirginiaLoc/Reg
 The Richmond Peace Education Center works for a just and peaceful community by promoting nonviolence locally and globally.
134Root and Branch Collective Park Ridge, New JerseyLoc/Reg
 This New Jersey local formed in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf Massacre and took affiliation membership in WRL and Fellowship of Reconciliation. The local is famous for its coffee house, The Root and Branch Café, which is a clearinghouse for progressive social ideas in an atmosphere of live entertainment, including: open mikes, poetry readings, videos, speakers, art exhibits, and, of course, folk music.
135Rotary International1905Evanston, IllinoisNat/Int
 Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto Service Above Self.
136Sasakawa Peace Foundation, The Tokyo, JapanNat/Int
 Mission: To contribute to the welfare of humankind and the sound development of the international community, and thus to world peace, by conducting activities fostering international understanding, exchange, and cooperation, as well as efforts to promote these activities.
137Science for Peace1981Toronto, OntarioNat/Int
 Science for Peace is a Canadian organization consisting of natural scientists, engineers, social scientists, scholars in the humanities and people from the wider community. We seek to understand and act against the forces that make for militarism, environmental destruction, and social injustice here and abroad.
138Seattle Peace Chorus1983Seattle, WashingtonNat/Int
 The Seattle Peace Chorus, directed by Frederick N. West, is a dynamic, diverse group dedicated to creating connections through music. Founded in 1983 to help bring an end to the threat of nuclear war, the Peace Chorus produces meaningful, collaborative concerts, tours internationally, and sponsors musical groups worldwide.
139Stockholm International Peace Research Institute1966Solna, SwedenNat/Int
 SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament.
140Teachers College Peace Education Center1982New York, New YorkNat/Int
 The Teachers College Peace Education Center`s (TCPEC) mission is to further the development of the field of peace education, particularly in recognition of the unprecedented need to address issues of security, war and peace, human rights and social justice, sustainable development and ecological balance.
141Teaching and Learning for Peace Foundation, The2003Brighton, South AustraliaLoc/Reg
 We share peace-building stories, songs and activities with children and adults .... for the sake of the children, and their children and the generations to follow.
142Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research1996Tokyo, JapanNat/Int
 The Toda Institute is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to the pursuit of peace through peaceful means and a complete abolition of war.
143Toronto Coalition to Stop the War2002Toronto, OntarioLoc/Reg
 Our mandate is simple. We oppose war and occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan. We oppose Islamophobia, anti-Arab bigotry and all forms of racism. And we support civil liberties and defend freedom of expression and assembly.
144Uganda Peace Foundation Initiative, The Kitgum, UgandaLoc/Reg
 The Uganda Peace Foundation Initiative (UPFI) is non-partisan, non-religious and not-for profit making organization committed to fostering a better understanding of a culture of peace, positive and proactive change towards the creation of a more non-violent and resilience communities in Northern Uganda in general.
145Union of Concerned Scientists1969Cambridge, MassachusettsNat/Int
 The Union of Concerned Scientists is the leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world. UCS combines independent scientific research and citizen action to develop innovative, practical solutions and to secure responsible changes in government policy, corporate practices, and consumer choices.
146United for Peace and Justice2002New York, New YorkNat/Int
 United for Peace and Justice is a coalition of more than 1400 local and national groups throughout the United States who have joined together to protest the immoral and disastrous Iraq War and oppose our government`s policy of permanent warfare and empire-building.
147United Nations Association1964New York, New YorkLoc/Reg
 The United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to building understanding of and support for the ideals and work of the UN among the American people.
148United Nations Cyber School Bus1996New York, New YorkNat/Int
 The United Nations Cyberschoolbus was created in 1996 as the online education component of the Global Teaching and Learning Project, whose mission is to promote education about international issues and the United Nations. The Global Teaching and Learning Project produces high quality teaching materials and activities designed for educational use (at primary, intermediate and secondary school levels) and for training teachers.
149United States Institute of Peace1984Washington, DCNat/Int
 The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) provides the analysis, training and tools that help to prevent, manage and end violent international conflicts, promote stability and professionalize the field of peacebuilding.
150University for Peace1980Ciudad Colon, Costa RicaNat/Int
 The mission of the University for Peace is: "to provide humanity with an international institution of higher education for peace with the aim of promoting among all human beings the spirit of understanding, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, to stimulate cooperation among peoples and to help lessen obstacles and threats to world peace and progress, in keeping with the noble aspirations proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations."
151Urban Center for Peace Education & Research Cincinnati, OhioLoc/Reg
 The Urban Center for Social Justice, Peace Education and Research (UCSJPER) serves the University of Cincinnati and the community by offering peace education courses that lead to certificates in peace education and urban education.
152Ventures In Peace Lolo, MontanaLoc/Reg
 Ventures In Peace exists to provide young people with continued support during their transition to adulthood, explore healthy and sustainable alternatives in the areas of energy and food production, and encourage and offer opportunities for personal and educational development with an emphasis on social and world-wide responsibility.
153Veterans for Peace1985St. Louis, MissouriNat/Int
 Veterans For Peace, Inc. (VFP) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational and humanitarian organization dedicated to the abolishment of war.
154War Resisters League1923New York, New YorkNat/Int
 The United States' oldest secular pacifist organization, the War Resisters League has been resisting war at home and war abroad since 1923. Our work for nonviolent revolution has spanned decades and has been shaped by the new visions and strategies of each generation's peacemakers.
155Wayne State University - Center for Peace and Conflict Studies1987Detroit, MichiganLoc/Reg
 The mission of the Center for Peace & Conflict Studies is to develop and implement projects, programs, curricula, research, and publications in areas of scholarship related to international and domestic peace, war, social justice, arms control, globalization, multicultural awareness and constructive conflict resolution.
156WiserEarth2007 Nat/Int
 WiserEarth helps the global movement of people and organizations working toward social justice, indigenous rights, and environmental stewardship connect, collaborate, share knowledge, and build alliances.
157Women's International League for Peace and Freedom1915Boston, MassachusettsNat/Int
 WILPF works to create an environment of political, economic, social and psychological freedom for all members of the human community, so that true peace can be enjoyed by all.
158World Peace 2010 Salgótarján, HungaryNat/Int
 We invite with great love the representatives of all nations of our planet– members of all cultures and communities – all open-hearted people - to gather and put aside our differences by concentrating on unity and worldpeace. by achieving this – we can secure a better world to our children and grandchildren.
159World Peace Council1949Athens, GreeceNat/Int
 The World Peace Council (WPC) is an anti-imperialist, democratic, independent and non-aligned international movement of mass action. It is an integral part of the world peace movement and acts in cooperation with other international and national movements.
160World Peace Day  Miami, FloridaNat/Int
 On November 17, drive with your headlights on as a public demonstration for peace, and think about peace as you go through your daily activities.
161World Peace Prayer Society, The Wassaic, New YorkNat/Int
 WPPS is an all inclusive, all embracing not-for-profit grassroots organization associated with the Department of Public Information at the United Nations.
162World Without War  Loc/Reg
 Our mission: To Make War Illegal.
163World without Wars and without Violence1995 Nat/Int
 Our goals and objectives: To denounce the dangerous world situation that is leading us closer and closer to nuclear war, which would be the greatest catastrophe in human history – a dead end.
164WorldViews 1984 Nat/Int
 WorldViews gathers, organizes, and publicizes information and educational resource materials that deal with issues of peace and justice in world affairs.