About us

The International Association for Peace and Democracy is dedicated to building peace at local, national, and international levels by promoting a culture of peace and transforming or preventing conflicts. We believe that fostering peace requires not just resolving conflicts but also empowering individuals and institutions to play their roles in cultivating tolerance, mutual respect, and understanding.

Our work is carried out in coordination with various community components across several critical areas. We focus on resolving and preventing conflicts through research, training, and intervention whenever necessary and feasible. We are committed to controlling the armament, possession, and misuse of small arms to ensure safer communities. Additionally, we promote transitional justice, address historical injustices, and work towards consolidating reconciliation in post-war societies.

Human rights and human security are central to our mission. We actively advocate for children's rights, working tirelessly to stop the use of children in armed conflicts. Moreover, we are dedicated to spreading the culture of non-violence, so it becomes a core human value and a conscious choice, essential for a peaceful and inclusive society.

We strive to replace retributive justice with restorative justice, focusing on healing and rebuilding communities rather than punishment alone. We also promote active citizenship and democracy, encouraging individuals and groups to know their rights and fulfill their civic duties. Indeed, our work is rooted in the belief that peace and tolerance are interconnected; they thrive where human dignity is respected, dialogue is encouraged, and justice is restorative rather than punitive.

 

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The International Association for Peace and Democracy

Our Purpose

We are living in a time of increasing mistrust and polarization between societies. In this context ,The International Association for Peace and Democracy firmly believes in the need for alternative narratives to combat extremist discourses and radicalization. We empower young voices by providing platforms for young people to come together and build more open, inclusive, and resilient communities.
To counteract distrust and intolerance, we advocate for more inclusive and empathetic societies. This is achieved by promoting impactful research on international policymaking and offering a unique understanding of conflict dynamics through research and thought leadership.
We are committed to fostering a culture of dialogue and exchange. Our network leads a movement to bring together and inspire other civil societies, thereby multiplying our collective impact.
Narratives, inclusiveness, empathy, and exchange are at the core of our mission. We firmly believe in the power of dialogue, as it enhances tolerance, expands perspectives, fosters freedom, accelerates progress, strengthens democracies, and provides hope and courage to oppressed people around the world.

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