PEACE

 
 

"Peace, if it ever exists, will not be based on the fear of war, but on the love of peace.
It will not be the abstaining from an act, but the coming of a state of mind."  -  Julian Banda

The following links will take you to sites that address issues of peace on the local, national, and international levels.  Most of these sites have many links to other sites.  It is best to quickly scroll through all the choices to find the most promising sounding site - do not just click on the first site just because it is first!

International Peace Bureau    http://www.ipb.org
The IPB is the world's oldest peace federation.  IPB was founded in 1892 and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1910.  IPB's role is to support peace and disarmament initiatives taken by the United Nations, governments, and citizens.  A large site with excellent pages and links.

Hague Appeal for Peace    http://www.haguepeace.org
"The Hague Appeal for Peace campaign seeks to abolish war and create a culture of peace. ... The Hague Appeal for Peace is a major coalition of civil society organizations with an 80-member international organizing committee and a network of over 1000 organizations and citizens."  This is a large and wonderful site, with pages and links for every topic of this Moral Courage site.  Of particular interest to high school students is the youth network section: http://youth.haguepeace.org

Norbert's Bookmarks for Active People    http://www.dfg-vk.de/english/bookmark.htm
This site has over 15,000 links dedicated to the following topics: Peace-Disarmament-Nonviolence; Human Rights-Environment-3rd World; Social Justice-Religion-News and Politics.  The criteria for included links is that they should "make a contribution to a better world."  This site has relevant links for all of the topics of this Moral Courage Site (Women, Civil Rights, Peace, Religion/Philosophy, Charity/Volunteer).

CountUP 200    http://www.countUP2000.com/projects.htm
A fun and packed site with info. and links to peace awareness and activities around the globe.

World Peace Portal    http://www.peaceportal.com
An interactive, multimedia project dedicated to personal and planetary peace.

The United States Institute of Peace    http://www.usip.org
"The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan federal institution created and funded by Congress to strengthen the nation's capacity to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflict."  Another large site with good links!

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) http://www.unesco.org
"The main objective of UNESCO is to contribute to peace and security in the world by promoting collaboration among nations through education, science, culture and communication in order to further universal respect for justice, for the rule of law and for the human rights and fundamental freedoms which are affirmed for the peoples of the world, without distinction of race, sex, language or religion, by the Charter of the United Nations."

People For Peace    http://www.people4peace.com/links
Another great site with many links on 38 topics including Art, Business, Conflict Resolution, Diversity, Education, Music, and Women for Peace.

Peace For Educators    http://www3.igalaxy.net/~lauriec
A very good web site for teachers as well as students, created by Bakersfield (CA) teacher Laurie Clark, with many links.

Nonviolence Works    http://www.nonviolenceworks.org
This is an on-line magazine and resource center for nonviolence.

Nobel Peace Prize Official "Electronic Nobel Museum" Site  http://www.nobel.se/enm-index.html
Visit this site for a HUGE amount of information about the nobel peace prize and the laureates (winners of the prize).

Nobel Peace Prize Winners 1999-1901    http://www.almaz.com/nobel/peace
This site has short biographies and links for all of the nobel peace prize winners, including Doctors Without Borders, Martin Luther King, the Dali Lama, and Mother Theresa, to name a few well known recipients.

Random Acts of Senseless Kindness    http://www.kindnessinc.org
A fun site with information about the "Random Acts of Senseless Kindness" movement started by Dr. Chuck Wall.  This site also includes links to like-minded sites.

World Peace Project for Children    http://www.sadako.org
Learn about the story of Sadako, a Japanese girl who was two years old when the atomic bomb landed in Hiroshima, and the paper crane peace project.

Pathways to Peace    http://www.pathwaystopeace.org
"At Pathways To Peace, our operating principle states that: Acting in concert, we do make a difference in the quality of our lives, our institutions, our environment and our planetary future. Through cooperation, we manifest the essential spirit that unites us amidst our diverse ways."  This site has eight "pathways" topics - Law, Habitat, Education, Business, Culture, Science, Environment, Religion, and Law.