The Next Generation of Peacebuilders
The 21st century is witnessing a quiet revolution, not one led by armies or ideologies, but by young innovators, founders, and changemakers who see peace as the ultimate measure of progress. […]
Uniting for Impact, Accelerating Peace
We are a community of visionaries and practitioners leading a global movement to accelerate positive disruption and establish active peace as a pillar of innovation worldwide.
Uniting for Impact, Accelerating Peace
Uniting for Impact, Accelerating Peace
We are a community of visionaries and practitioners leading a global movement to accelerate positive disruption and establish active peace as a pillar of innovation worldwide.
WHO WE ARE
The Peace Innovation Initiative
The Peace Innovation Initiative is the new accelerator for peace practice.
Driven by our bold commitment and values, we are collectively amplifying those at the intersection of innovation, technology, and sustainable impact.
Founded through the vision and leadership of Barbara Winston, her son Gordon Winston, and our founding partner, the UN-mandated University for Peace, PII was first presented by UN Secretary-General António Guterres as part of the University for Peace (UPEACE) report to the 76th session of the General Assembly. Our mandate was clear: to create a global practice of active peace, founded and inspired by innovation. The report subsequently received 126 co-sponsorships from Member States, a record-breaking level of support never before experienced in the University’s 42-year history.
Since that time, we’ve launched a campaign to accelerate peace innovation, held various cross-sectoral convenings at the UN, and incubated a global fellowship to explore the intersections of innovation, impact, and active peace.
Our Pillars
Health is the most basic building block of peace. Our cross-sectoral programs prioritize innovative solutions that pave the way out of poverty and curable disease.
Health & Wellbeing
Education creates opportunity. We connect innovators with the funds and global stage they need to think outside the box for the health of people and planet.
Education & Future of Work
The earth is our shared home. We work with global thinkers to employ innovative technologies locally, helping us transition and operate in harmony with nature.
Climate & Clean Energy
A sustainable global ecosystem is the goal. Our shared data allows us to scale up innovations and infrastructure for implementation in communities worldwide.
Innovation Infrastructure
Our Pillars
Health & Wellbeing
Health is the most basic building block of peace. Our cross-sectoral programs prioritize innovative solutions that pave the way out of poverty and curable disease.
Education & Future of Work
Education creates opportunity. We connect innovators with the funds and global stage they need to think outside the box for the health of people and planet.
Climate & Clean Energy
The earth is our shared home. We work with global thinkers to employ innovative technologies locally, helping us all operate in harmony with nature.
Innovation Infrastructure
A sustainable global ecosystem is the goal. Our shared data allows us to scale up innovations and infrastructure for implementation in industries worldwide.
Our Mission
To create and enable a global practice of peace by connecting diverse minds and promoting the exchange of knowledge and tools to launch impact-based innovations.
Our Vision
A world where our global industries and investments are constructed upon a framework of sustainable peacebuilding, measurable outcomes, ROI, and impact.
WHAT WE DO
Events & Workshops
JULY 6
Exploring the role of Innovation in Education & Peacebuilding
September 29
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Fall 2022
DNA of Peace Fellowship Program
Ongoing
Digital Education PROGRAM
July 6, 2022
Exploring the Role of Innovation in Education & Peacebuilding
September 7, 2022
Promoting a culture of peace through education & innovation
March 23, 2023
WATER & PEACE INNOVATION: UNITING LOCAL & GLOBAL EFFORTS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
July 26, 2023
THE FUTURE OF AI & THE SDGs
To read more about each event, see footage, and download reports, click the images above.
Jul 6
EXPLORING THE ROLE OF INNOVATION IN EDUCATION & PEACEBUILDING
Sep 29
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Fall 2022
DNA OF PEACE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Ongoing
DIGITAL EDUCATION
WHAT WE DO
Events & Dialogue Platforms
JULY 6
Exploring the role of Innovation in Education & Peacebuilding
September 29
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Fall 2022
DNA of Peace Fellowship Program
Ongoing
Digital Education PROGRAM
July 26, 2023
THE FUTURE OF AI & THE SDGs
March 23, 2023
WATER & PEACE INNOVATION: UNITING LOCAL & GLOBAL EFFORTS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
July 6, 2022
Exploring the Role of Innovation in Education & Peacebuilding
September 7, 2022
Promoting a culture of peace through education & innovation
To read more about each event, see footage, and download reports, click the images above.
Jul 6
EXPLORING THE ROLE OF INNOVATION IN EDUCATION & PEACEBUILDING
Sep 29
DESCRIPTION WILL GO HERE WHEN WE WILL HAVE ONE
Fall 2022
DNA OF PEACE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Ongoing
DIGITAL EDUCATION
Fellowship Programs
July 2023
DNA of PEACE Fellowship program
Fellowship Programs
July 2023
DNA of PEACE Fellowship program
THE PEACE INNOVATION INITIATIVE
Our Members
Our PII Cooperative members serve as architects of peace within many sectors of society, engaging in cross-sectoral knowledge exchange and advocating for pioneer innovators. The world is yearning for change. Together, we can be the architects of the future where peace is not an idealistic notion but a transformative force that shapes the destiny of humanity.
We invite you to stand with us and take the Peace Pledge- to join the PII Cooperative and become a member as we rewrite peace in a way that history will remember.
THE PEACE INNOVATION INITIATIVE
Our Members
Our PII Cooperative members serve as architects of peace within many sectors of society, engaging in cross-sectoral knowledge exchange and advocating for pioneer innovators. The world is yearning for change. Together, we can be the architects of the future where peace is not an idealistic notion but a transformative force that shapes the destiny of humanity.
We invite you to stand with us and take the Peace Pledge- to join the PII Cooperative and become a member as we rewrite peace in a way that history will remember.
Our Team
Who We Work With
Our Team
THE UNIVERSITY FOR PEACE
UN and the University for Peace
Our founding partner is the University for Peace. Located in San Jose, Costa Rica, UPEACE is the only higher education institution in the world with Permanent Observer Status at the UN General Assembly and the UN Secretary-General as its Honorary President. As an educational leader, UPEACE is empowering students and global leaders with the education and skills to build peace from the ground up, integrating it into their work and communities.
Through our joint DNA of Peace Fellowship Program, PII and UPEACE are collectively creating the first-ever body of knowledge on peace innovation to support meaningful and sustainable impact for our collective future.
THE UNIVERSITY FOR PEACE
THE UNIVERSITY FOR PEACE
UN and the University for Peace
Our founding partner is the University for Peace. Located in San Jose, Costa Rica, UPEACE is the only higher education institution in the world with Permanent Observer Status at the UN General Assembly and the UN Secretary-General as its Honorary President. As an educational leader, UPEACE is empowering students and global leaders with the education and skills to build peace from the ground up, integrating it into their work and communities.
Through our joint DNA of Peace Fellowship Program, PII and UPEACE are collectively creating the first-ever body of knowledge on peace innovation to support meaningful and sustainable impact for our collective future.
THE COMMISSION FOR PEACE
Commission Members
Formed in May 2021, the Commission for Peace serves the Peace Innovation Initiative and our partners as an external council of leaders who share their expertise and take action to contribute to a global practice of peace. Originally founded by Barbara Winston in partnership with the University for Peace, the Commission embodies our shared commitment to peace innovation, supporting the growth and development of PII, UPEACE, and other partners in the work. Commissioners are responsible for upholding the UN Systems Code of Conduct and Ethics and the Commission for Peace Code of Conduct.
THE COMMISSION FOR PEACE
Commission for Peace
Formed in May 2021, the Commission for Peace serves the Peace Innovation Initiative and our partners as an external council of leaders who share their expertise and take action to contribute to a global practice of peace. Originally founded by Barbara Winston in partnership with the University for Peace, the Commission embodies our shared commitment to peace innovation, supporting the growth and development of PII, UPEACE, and other partners in the work. Commissioners are responsible for upholding the UN Systems Code of Conduct and Ethics and the Commission for Peace Code of Conduct.
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In an era defined by disruption such as drastic climate shocks, crushing digital divides, and wildly rising levels of inequality, peacebuilding might sound like a luxury if not just wishful […]
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