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.

Peace+ Innovation Hub

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.

Peace+ Innovation Hub

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 & 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 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, 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.

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

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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 Founders

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Barbara Winston

President

& Founder

Gordon Winston

Co-Founder

THE PEACE INNOVATION INITIATIVE

Our Founders

Barbara Winston

President & Founder

Gordon Winston

Co-Founder

THE PEACE INNOVATION INITIATIVE

Our Founders

Barbara Winston

President & Founder

Gordon Winston

Co-Founder

Cooperative for Humanity 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.

Cooperative for Humanity 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.

Amir Dossal

Global Ambassador

Augusto Lopez-Claros

Augusto Lopez-Claros

Global Ambassador

Carole Bellidora Westfall

Carole Bellidora Westfall

Global Ambassador

Chris Desai

Global Ambassador

Claudia Abate HS

Claudia Abate

Global Ambassador

Claudia Romo Edelman

Claudia Romo Edelman

Global Ambassador

David Hayes HS Sq

David Hayes

Global Ambassador

Donnetta Campbell

Global Ambassador

Elizabeth Hume

Global Ambassador

Emilie McGlone HS

Emilie McGlone

Global Ambassador

Princess Camilla_ph Fadil Berisha

H.R.H. Princess Camilla

Global Ambassador

Jacques-Philippe Piverger

Global Ambassador

Kunal Sood

Global Ambassador

Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati

Global Ambassador

Sheldon Himelfarb HS

Sheldon Himelfarb

Global Ambassador

Stephen Hecht

Global Ambassador

Vanessa Farsadaki HS Sq

Vanessa Farsadaki

Global Ambassador

Amir Dossal

Global Ambassador

Augusto Lopez-Claros

Augusto Lopez-Claros

Global Ambassador

Carole Bellidora Westfall

Carole Bellidora Westfall

Global Ambassador

Chris Desai

Global Ambassador

Claudia Abate HS

Claudia Abate

Global Ambassador

Claudia Romo Edelman

Claudia Romo Edelman

Global Ambassador

David Hayes HS Sq

David Hayes

Global Ambassador

Donnetta Campbell

Global Ambassador

Elizabeth Hume

Global Ambassador

Emilie McGlone HS

Emilie McGlone

Global Ambassador

Princess Camilla_ph Fadil Berisha

H.R.H. Princess Camilla

Global Ambassador

Jacques-Philippe Piverger

Global Ambassador

Kunal Sood

Global Ambassador

Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati

Global Ambassador

Sheldon Himelfarb HS

Sheldon Himelfarb

Global Ambassador

Stephen Hecht

Global Ambassador

Vanessa Farsadaki HS Sq

Vanessa Farsadaki

Global Ambassador

Our Team

Emily Evans

Emily Evans

Director, Programs & Research

Jordan Parrish

Jordan Parrish

Marketing Coordinator

Cooper Gianguzzi

Cooper Gianguzzi

Chief of Staff

Who We Work With

QGEMS

QGEMS

Partner

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Sponsor (Peace Ally)

Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson

Founding Member

Our Team

Emily Evans

Emily Evans

Director, Programs & Research

Jordan Parrish

Jordan Parrish

Marketing Coordinator

Cooper Gianguzzi

Cooper Gianguzzi

Chief of Staff

Who We Work With

QGEMS

QGEMS

Partner

Bond no.9

Bond no.9

Sponsor (Peace Ally)

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.

GET INVOLVED

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.

GET INVOLVED

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JOIN OUR MOVEMENT FOR PEACE

Are you bold enough to innovate for peace?

contact@peaceinnovationinitiative.org

contact@peaceinnovationinitiative.org

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JOIN OUR MOVEMENT

JOIN OUR MOVEMENT FOR PEACE

Are you bold enough to innovate for peace?

contact@peaceinnovationinitiative.org

The Peace Innovation Initiative (PII) is a fiscally sponsored project of the Edward Charles Foundation, a 510c3 public non-profit organization (Tax ID 26-4245043)