Re: Mikhail Gorbachev, Nobel Peace Laureate I am sad to learn of the death of Mikhail Gorbachev, on Tuesday 30th August, 2022. I had the honour of meeting him on several occasions at the Gorbachev Nobel Peace Summits. I never had the honour of meeting his...
The Permanent Secretariat shares the values and vision of Mikhail Gorbachev
As a tribute to our past President Mikhail Gorbachev, the Permanent Secretariat of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates wishes to share his vision and values also through this valuable interview by our colleague Livia Malcangio in 2017, one of the very last...
Mikhail Gorbachev passed away at the age of 91
He will be forever the core of the Permanent Secretariat The last president of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev passed away on August, 30 at the age of 91.In 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev was appointed the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Soon...
KREA VITAE FOUNDATION: our newest partner
The Permanent Secretariat of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates is thrilled to announce its newest partner: KREA VITAE Foundation. The foundation was created in 2021 and is based in Warsaw and aims at supporting philanthropic and educational projects. KREA...
XXII EDOARDO AMALDI CONFERENCE: Nuclear Risks and Arms Control. Problems and Progress in the Time of Pandemics and War
XXII EDOARDO AMALDI CONFERENCE Nuclear Risks and Arms Control. Problems and Progress in the Time of Pandemics and War Rome, 6 - 8 April 2022 PROGRAM WEDNESDAY, 6 APRIL 8:30 - 9:30 Registration ...
Da Na My Bisnay (It is none of my business) by Leymah R. Gbowee
We should all learn from Leymah R. Gbowee's reflection: We shall understand that everything that happens around the world affect us and therefore we should not turn the other way whenever we feel like we don't want to be involved. Understading this lesson would make...
A PLEA FROM PRESIDENT OSCAR ARIAS, NOBEL PEACE LAUREATE
I do believe in the power of reason and the strength of dialogue. In an ideal world, any conflict or difference between countries should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation. The use of military force should always be a last resort. The invasion of...
Militarism in never the answer
Although we all condemn President Putin`s action in entering Ukraine we must now consider what steps can be taken to de-escalate the situation. Although some low level talks have been held we must consider the best options to not stroke or escalate a war in Europe....
Mikhail Gorbachev warned us about the current war
The forecast of the current war by Mikhail Gorbachev in a 2015 interview In an interview with the German weekly newsmagazine Der Spiegel in 2015, the former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said the crisis in Ukraine could lead to large-scale war in Europe or even a...
The open letter to Presidents Biden and Putin by Mairead Maguire
Dear Mr. Presidents, The world does not need war or threats of war – it needs peace. People of the world are traumatised by a tsunami of pain and suffering. As world leaders you know this to be true. People of the world are afraid and many depressed. They need hope....
Memorandum of Understanding Signed between the CRUI and the Permanent Secretariat
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the The Conference of Italian University Rectors(CRUI) and the Permanent Secretariat of the World Summit of Peace Laureates. This is an important agreement through which Italian universities - already part of...
“I believe more in evolutions than in revolutions”
“I believe more in evolutions than in revolutions”. This is how Ekaterina Zagaldina, President of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, sums up the mission of her work in the second edition of Cuore Anáhuac Mayab Internacional: genderINg IR. The magazine was...
Congratulations Malala!
Congratulations Malala! The youngest Nobel Peace Prize Laureate brings her struggle for the right to education and against Islamophobia to the cover of July’s issue of British Vogue Magazine. It is an opportunity to reaffirm female empowerment – Malala has become an...
Leymah R. Gbowee
Leymah R. Gbowee is a strong Liberian woman whose struggles for the safety of women and for women’s rights was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011. Besides being an activist and a mother of six children, Leymah enjoys writing about topics regarding human rights....
CELEBRATING NOBEL PEACE LAUREATE MIKHAIL GORBACHEV AT 90
2021 marks a momentous milestone for Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, born on 2 March, 1931, as he turns 90. Former President Gorbachev has lived a life of significance, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990, in recognition of “his leading role in the peace...
LAUNCH OF MISIÓN RESISTENCIA PEACE EDUCATION PROJECT
We are delighted to announce the official launch of the Misión Resistencia project - a joint initiative between the Permanent Secretariat of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, and the Mexican human rights NGO, Jornada de Derechos Humanos. The project...
YOUTH LEADERSHIP DAY
The Permanent Secretariat of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, in partnership with the World Academy of Art and Science(WAAS), is delighted to announce an online Youth Leadership Day.
WEBINAR 3: FOOD AND PEACE
Transforming our food systems for a healthier, more sustainable, inclusive, and peaceful future…