CISV International Annual Review 2010

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Anniversaries are traditionally a time to celebrate, but also a time to take stock of how we, and the world around us, have changed, and to consider the future.

As CISV International began our 60th anniversary year celebrations, we also took the momentous decision to commence a comprehensive Organizational Review with the help, for the first time in our history, of external professional consultants. As we look forward to our next 60 years, we want to ensure that our structures and working practices are supporting the very core of CISV: our 219 Chapters and the volunteers that run them around the world.

• CISV ChIna and CISV LIthuanIa beCame fuLL VotIng memberS of CISV InternatIonaL.

• 99 VoLunteerS were newLY CertIfIed aS traInerS, through CISV’S traIn-the-traIner Programme.

• CISV buLgarIa, CoSta rICa and Lebanon hoSted Youth meetIngS for the fIrSt tIme.

• SIx regIonaL traInIng forumS (rtfS) were heLd, InVoLVIng 29 SeParate traInIng workShoPS and oVer 400 PeoPLe.

• CISV aLgerIa, LIthuanIa, PoLand and romanIa aLL hoSted SemInar CamPS for the fIrSt tIme.

• an rtf waS heLd In VIetnam; a fIrSt for thIS deVeLoPIng CISV aSSoCIatIon.

• CISV fInLand hoSted ItS fIrSt InternatIonaL PeoPLe’S ProjeCt (IPP).

• a new InternatIonaL exeCutIVe CommIttee waS eLeCted at our annuaL InternatIonaL meetIng, heLd In berLIn.

• CISV ChaPterS ran 48 moSaIC CommunItY-baSed ProjeCtS, InVoLVIng 3360 CISV and non-CISV PartICIPantS.

• CISV InternatIonaL Started ItS 60th CeLebratIonS wIth the LaunCh of a round-the-worLd reLaY among member aSSoCIatIonS.

• we wILL be ConduCtIng an organIzatIonaL reVIew and ConSuLtIng at eVerY LeVeL of the organIzatIon. • our annuaL InternatIonaL meetIng wILL be hoSted bY CISV IndoneSIa.

GaBrielle Mandell seCretary General, CisV international *For full descriptions of CISV’s Programmes, see overleaf

Aside from being President of CISV Philippines, I am the National Village Chairperson and Co-Chairperson of the CISV Philippines 50th Anniversary Committee. I started out as a member of staff in a Village in Bacolod, Philippines in 1994; a good friend of mine was Director and she invited me to join. Immediately after the Village, I joined Bacolod Chapter as a Member of the Board of Directors. I then served as Chapter President from 2002 to 2009 and have been NA President since 2009. I remain so involved as I believe in what CISV wishes to achieve. I admire the changes I see in every individual who joins a CISV programme. I love the camaraderie too!

As we reach our international 60th anniversary, I am aware of how far we have come and how much we have achieved as an organization. I am especially happy that CISV has been growing, not just in numbers, but also in the variety of programmes offered.

I hope in the next 60 years that CISV may expand into more countries and strengthen (or increase the number of) programmes we offer. I wish that we CISVers can increase our networking with each other so that we may work together towards the achievement of our common ideals of peace, respect, and tolerance. Ultimately, my dream is that CISV will be recognised worldwide as a catalyst and a force of change.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT, John Gayoso CIsV PhIlIPPInes Elyse Powell, CISV Australia

“CISV has given me the tools and self-belief to act on issues that are important to me and to be able to make a positive impact on the lives of others.”

Our innovative and non-formal Peace Education learning experiences, which are facilitated by our dedicated volunteers worldwide, begin with our original and unique Village programme for 11 year olds. Our blend of international camp-based programmes, family exchanges, local community action and leadership training supports our participants of all ages to develop the attitude, skills and knowledge needed to act for positive change, in their communities and internationally.

Over its 60 year history, CISV International has become a worldwide volunteer movement working toward peace and intercultural cooperation and understanding. We have educated and inspired many thousands of children and young people, empowering them to achieve their full potential and to play an active role in creating a better world.

CISV educates and inspires action for a more just and peaceful world.

Our vision gives us a strong purpose, or mission, which is summed up in our Statement of Purpose: CISV International is a federation of over 60 volunteer-led National Associations and Promotional Associations. Each Association comprises one or more local CISV Chapters and youth-run Junior Branches. We work with like-minded organizations and partners around the world to achieve our vision of a more just and peaceful world.

CISV INTERNATIONAL

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In 1950, a progressive child psychologist named Doris Allen founded CISV as Children’s International Summer Villages. Doris Allen believed that by creating opportunities for children of different cultures to come together to learn and make friends, they would grow up to become ambassadors for a more just and peaceful world. In her time, Doris Allen was a visionary woman; nothing else like CISV existed. For her work with CISV, Dr Allen was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

Since 1950 and the first Village in 1951 the world has changed, and CISV has evolved along with it. Today, CISV offers experiences to people of all ages, starting with children aged eleven.

In the spirit of Doris Allen’s original vision, CISV aspires to be a unique and pioneering organization. CISV continues to grow, guided by its founding belief that a more just and peaceful world is possible through education and friendship.

DORIS TwITcHELL ALLEN, Founder oF CIsV, 1901 - 2002

“In countless ways, the strategies that led to the success of the first Village in 1951 have continued to define the worldwide organization that operates today in over 200 communities around the world. “ On behalf of the International Executive Committee, I wish to thank all the volunteers whose efforts have made 2010 a very successful year. In addition, on behalf of every CISV volunteer, I want to express our appreciation to our small, but highly professional team of staff working from our International Office in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. CISV International CISV’s founder, Dr. Doris T. Allen, had hoped that the CISV programme would be supported and undertaken by the recently created United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). When it became clear that official support would not be forthcoming, Dr. Allen and her husband, Attorney Erastus “Rusty” Allen, decided to push forward by seeking the support from their own community of Cincinnati, Ohio. In countless ways, the strategies that led to the success of the first Village in 1951 have continued to define the worldwide organization that operates today in over 200 communities around the world. Our success continues to depend on the work of committed volunteers working to host CISV programmes locally.

Behind every CISV programme are scores of dedicated volunteers whose planning, fundraising, recruitment and organizing efforts combine to produce powerful educational experiences and life-long cross cultural friendships. Although 2011 marks the 60th anniversary of the first Children’s International Summer Village, the foundation of CISV’s success as a global peace education organization was painstakingly laid during the five years preceding that first Village.

On behalf of the International Executive Committee: Chris Pollock, Vice-President Basma Hosny, Executive Trustee Laura Green, Executive Trustee Pilar Villanueva, Executive Trustee

Brett Vottero President, CisV international plays a critical role in coordinating the volunteer work of Chapters around the world and we are fortunate in our members of staff who demonstrate the same passion and commitment as our volunteers.

Brett Vottero President, CISV International

ForEword CISV International is a Registered Charity no. 107338 and a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England under no. 3672838 A publication of CISV International Programme descriptions: Alex Neuman, CISV Canada Design & Production Coordination: Eric Zink, Taiam Ebert and Potts Print UK Front cover photo: CISV Archive

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2010 - PArTNErSHIP worKINg

CISV International is a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) in operational relations with UNESCO, holds participatory status with the Council of Europe and is a candidate member of the European Youth Forum.

I am the Co-President of the Washington, DC Chapter in the United States. I am also on the Electronic Communications Committee for CISV USA. I first got involved with CISV in 2005 as a leader to take an amazing group of 11-year olds to a Village in Cortina, Italy.

I learned about the organization from a friend of my mother, who thought I would make a good leader.

back on my favourite camp moments.

The 60th anniversary of CISV is a very significant milestone. It brings a bitter-sweet feeling on the inside. Bitter because I don’t think enough people know about the organization (we’re the best kept secret, I like to tell people) and sweet because I’m so honoured to be a part of an organization that’s been able to sustain itself without the sophisticated resources of similar organizations. My hopes and aspirations for CISV in the next 60 years is for the organization to prosper and continue to provide life-altering experiences to people of all ages all over the world.

“My hopes and aspirations for CISV is for it to prosper and continue to provide life-altering experiences to people of all ages all over the world.”

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Since its foundation, CISV has worked in cooperation with like-minded organizations for the purpose of educational research, national, regional and international relations, and, increasingly, to develop our community-based programmes and activities.

• w e wILL be LaunChIng aCtIVate, our brand new magazIne hIghLIghtIng CreatIVe CISV CommunItY PartnerShIPS around the worLd.

There are many things that keep me involved in CISV: seeing true friendships blossom from 3-4 weeks of time together; wanting to see the mission of CISV grow in my community; and the warm and fuzzy feeling I get when I think

As CISV reaches its 60th anniversary, I find it fascinating that an organization so dependent on volunteer work has such an impact on the lives of so many people around the world. In the next 60 years I would love to see CISV preserving its unique spirit, building a bridge across the years.

• C ISV InternatIonaL waS aCCePted aS a CandIdate member of the euroPean Youth forum • r eSearCh ProjeCtS on the ImPaCt of CISV eduCatIonaL materIaLS and traInIng methodS were ConduCted In PartnerShIP wIth bIrkbeCk CoLLege, uk and ohIo unIVerSItY, uSa • C ISVerS organIzed SoCCer matCheS to CeLebrate and raISe awareneSS of PeaCe daY In 26 CountrIeS aCroSS 5 ContInentS

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• CISV waS CIted aS an ‘outStandIng SuPPorter’ of InternatIonaL PeaCe daY bY PeaCe one daY

ANNUAL REVIEW

Photograph by: Daniel Mendonça Nunes, CISV Brazil

Martin Rottler, CISV USA

CISV International, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8XS, England Tel: +[44 - 191] 232 4998 Fax: +[44 - 191] 261 4710 Email: International@cisv.org www.cisv.org

Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Belarus Bosnia Herzegovina Canada Croatia Chile China Cote d’Ivoire Colombia Costa Rica Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Faroe Islands Finland France Georgia Germany Great Britain Greece Greenland Guatemala Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kenya Korea Latvia Lebanon Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia FYR Mexico Mongolia Netherlands New Zealand Norway Panama Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russia Senegal Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey USA Vietnam

2010

The vast majority of CISV fundraising is undertaken at a local and national level, with our National Associations and Chapters receiving vital support from individuals, businesses, trusts, foundations and government grants. To all of our supporters around the world and our volunteer fundraisers, thankyou!

SUPPorT US Want to help us to make a difference? You can help today by getting in touch with your local CISV Chapter or National Association.

• You Can heLP deLIVer one of our InternatIonaL ProgrammeS or LoCaL ProjeCtS

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT, ANNE PERRETT cISV GREAT BRITAIN Anne Perrett (in red) with other ‘51ers’

CoNTACT US

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• The CISV eduCatIonaL Content area of foCuS wILL be ConfLICt and reSoLutIon.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT, JennIFer drew CIsV usa

minicamps and how much she is looking forward to her Village in December.

It is impossible to describe the happiness I feel to see my daughter starting to live the CISV dream experience. CISV was an important part of my education and I met most of my lifelong friends through it. I want my three kids to have the same experience.

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• w e wILL be LaunChIng the 2011 CISV PeaCe daY ChaLLenge, to raISe awareneSS of PeaCe daY and enCourage CISVerS to be aCtIVe In theIr CommunItIeS on 21 SePtember.

For a copy of our 2010 Annual Report and financial statements, please contact our International Office by email: international@cisv.org

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT, EDUARDO PARENTE cISV BRAzIL

I got involved with CISV again recently, this time as a parent. It took me a while to join CISV because it was something my parents wanted me to do and I was worried that my oldest daughter, Carolina, would feel the same way.

I was really touched and relieved to see how excited she came back from her

• we wILL be InVeStIng In the deVeLoPment of our new web PreSenCe, In PreParatIon for ItS LaunCh In earLY 2012.

In 2010 CISV held a record 221 international programmes and 2 international meetings (Annual International Meeting and International Junior Branch Conference) involving a total of 8,683 participants.

I have no formal role in the Rio Chapter; I’m just a happy ‘new’ parent whose cold feet about sending my child away for a month are not as cold as the average new parent! I first got involved with CISV in 1985, when I went on my first camp - a Christmas meeting (now Youth Meeting) in São Paulo. After that, I went to a Seminar Camp and half a dozen Villages and Summer Camps as leader and staff.

• CISV heLd a reCord number of Summer CamPS and IPPS.

2011 - looKINg AHEAd

Jennifer Drew

Over the past few years, CISV International has further developed its Peace Education content, supporting educational materials and training methods. The consolidation of these developments and their adoption and impact throughout the organization are the subject of two important pieces of doctoral research being undertaken by two CISVers under the supervision of Birkbeck College and Ohio University.

• CISV foCuSed on dIVerSItY, one of ItS four eduCatIonaL Content areaS, In aLL of ItS ProgrammeS and aCtIVItIeS.

Photograph by: Martin Rottler, CISV USA

Also at the forefront of our minds has been how we communicate our vision, purpose and contribution to making a positive change through developing the leaders of the future. As a result of an extensive Communications Review conducted in 2010, CISV will be investing significantly in a new web presence.

This will not only help us to develop our current membership but will also help us to deliver a strong and consistent message to a wider audience, that peace is possible and we can all play an active part in making this happen.

In a record year for our international Programmes, CISV also saw a significant increase in the number of our community-based Mosaic projects.* It is exciting to consider how this growth in our level of activity has educated and inspired many more people, on a global and local level. It is also particularly encouraging to record this level of growth in a time of widespread recession and uncertainty; history informs us that such times can contribute to the very conditions that CISV was founded to help prevent. We are needed as much now as we have ever been in our 60 years of existence.

Gabrielle Mandell Secretary General, CISV International

“I admire the changes I see in every individual who joins a CISV programme.”

John Gayoso

2010 - HIgHlIgHTS

Eduardo Parente and daughter Carolina

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Portrait by Richard Avedon, USA

2010 - rEVIEw oF THE YEAr

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I’ve been involved with the Manchester Chapter (or Branch as it is called in GB) since 2001 when I attended the International Board Meeting, as it was then called, in Cincinnati. I was there because it was the 50th anniversary of CISV and as one of the 51ers (former child participants of the first Village in 1951) was invited for ‘historical’ value.

I’d lost touch with CISV activities but when I was asked if I was willing to help the Manchester Chapter, I was happy to say yes as I had recently retired and had time. There was a big catch-up in how things were run, but I soon became Secretary and have done that ever since.

The 60th anniversary means a great deal to all of the active 51ers. We feel there is a special bond of unconditional affection between us. I frequently think how good Doris Allen’s decisions were for that first Village; to take 11 year olds and to take them for a month. Of course the activities have been improved and enriched over the years and the programme range has expanded. I hope CISV continues as it is for the next 60 years. I’m hopeful and feel optimistic about its future. I just wish that we could be involved in areas in the world that are really challenging and where the CISV ethos could be of value.

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• You Can get InVoLVed In the runnIng of Your LoCaL ChaPter (If You don’t haVe one, PerhaPS You CouLd heLP uS to get one Started!)

• You Can gIVe moneY or gIftS In kInd to SuPPort our aCtIVItIeS and ProgrammeS • You Can work wIth uS to deVeLoP CommunItY InItIatIVeS on LoCaL ISSueS For details of your nearest Chapter, please get in touch with the CISV National Association in your country. You will find their email address on the back cover of this Annual Review.

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CISV International is extremely grateful to our supporters. With their assistance, we are able to invest in the development of our programmes, support emerging National Associations, widen access to our activities, and to develop and deliver international and regional training for our volunteers.

Our thanks to: Alkacon OCCE, Germany Aon Limited Deltec International Courier DnB NOR, Norway Patti DeMar Hauver on behalf of the Andrew R DeMar Charitable Trust, USA Ito Foundation U.S.A. Microsoft Potts Print (UK) John Shors, USA

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CISV 1950 - 2010 60 years of educating and inspiring action for more just and peaceful world

Greenland 1959

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Iceland 1954

Norway 1951 Sweden 1951

Faroe Islands 1978 Canada 1958

USA 1951

13. Slovakia 14. Czech Republic 1993 15. Poland 1957 16. Hungary 1957 17. Croatia 18. Bosnia and Herzegovina 2006 19. Bulgaria 1979 20. Macedonia FYR 21. Greece 1977 22. Spain 1961 23. Portugal 1961

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Ukraine

16

Romania 1969

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Mongolia 1990 Georgia 2006

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Turkey 1952

China 1996

Syria

Lebanon 1975 Israel 1957

Algeria 1977

Iraq

Jordan 1980 Kuwait

Bhutan Pakistan

Egypt 1956

Mexico 1951

Taiwan

Bangladesh

Cuba

Saudi Arabia

Hong Kong 1977

India 1956 Belize

Jamaica

Guatemala 1955 El Salvador 1970

Japan 1958

South Korea 1965

Iran

Bahrain

For 60 years CISV has been educating and inspiring children, youth and adults to step up and take a leadership role in their communities, locally and globally. In its first two decades, CISV introduced four Programmes, the original and groundbreaking Village, followed by what was to become Seminar Camp, Interchange and Youth Meeting.

Over time, they were followed by Summer Camp in 1985, IPP in 1997 and most recently, Mosaic in 2006.

Thailand 1978

Sudan

Mali

Senegal to rejoin 2011

Honduras 1983

Philippines 1962

Gambia Guinea

Panama to rejoin 2011 Guyana

Vietnam 2004 Sierra Leone

Venezuela

Ghana

Palau

Nigeria

Liberia

Cote d’Ivoire 1985

Malaysia

Cameroon

Singapore

Kenya 1971

Ecuador 1994

Indonesia 1965 Tanzania

Peru 1980

Zambia

Australia 1979

South Africa

Chile 1984 Uruguay

Argentina 1955

CISV member Associations since 1950

Since our first Village in 1951, our volunteers have organized 6,072 CISV international Programmes for 230,981 participants worldwide.

New Zealand 1980

Current CISV member associations are shown in bold, with the year of their first participation.

Communitybased

International People’s Project

Familybased

Campbased

Mosaic All ages/ any length First Mosaic 2006

19+YEAR OLDS/ 14-23 days First IPP 1997

Interchange 12 – 15 year olds/ 14-28 days First Interchange 1962

Village 11 year olds/ 28 days First Village 1951

Go out, find out, help out. International People’s Projects are innovative learning Programmes that actively contribute toward identified needs within a community. In partnership with a local organisation, a group of participants from different countries work together on community projects related to a specific theme, like environmental degradation or immigration.

When they are not working on the project, participants bring their knowledge of the theme from their own cultural contexts and take turns leading educational activities.

Angola

Brazil 1955

All of CISV Programmes focus on Peace Education – a way of learning about global issues that are seen to be the root causes of social injustice and conflict. Experiential learning, or ‘learning by doing’, keeps our Programmes fun, effective and inspirational. And while some things have changed over the years, meeting and developing friendships with people from other cultures, backgrounds and countries remains the foundation of everything we do.

CISV Programmes

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Libya

Costa Rica 1955 Colombia 1979

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Belarus to rejoin 2011

Tunisia

Nicaragua

Local communities are reflections of the wider world. Mosaic offers our Chapters a model for community-based Peace Education. Each project responds to local needs and interests in meaningful ways. Most projects are planned and delivered in cooperation with partner organizations and come in many shapes and sizes. Mosaic projects create a real-life learning experience for local participants of all ages and deliver a benefit to the wider community.

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Russia 1993

Latvia 1993 Lithuania 1957

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Morocco

“The impact CISV and its educational programmes can have on a child’s life are immeasurable. From the apprehensive Villager to the confident IPP participant, CISV programmes have contributed to his growth every step. CISV has forever altered his mission in life, to someone who is inspired to act for a more just and peaceful world.”

Machteld Van Hoek, CISV USA

Estonia 1993

European Associations 1. Ireland 2. Great Britain 1951 3. France 1951 4. Netherlands 1959 5. Switzerland 1952 6. Luxembourg 1955 7. Belgium 1952 8. Denmark 1951 9. Germany 1951 10. Austria 1951 11. Slovenia 2003 12. Italy 1952

Finland 1953

Our cultures begin in our homes. This exchange Programme for teens promotes aspects of Peace Education by placing participants with families from a CISV Chapter in another country. The exchange has two phases, one in each country, allowing each participant to be both a visitor and a host. This is not only a profound cultural experience for the young participants, it also engages the whole family, and often the broader community, in the learning experience.

Early life experiences shape the way we see the world. CISV Villages are international camps that inspire 11-year-old children to imagine a more just and peaceful world.

The children come together from many different countries to take part in a variety of educational, cultural and fun activities. A Village creates a safe setting in which children from around the world learn about each others lives and cultures and how to communicate, cooperate and live together. The Village learning experiences, and the friendships made, last a lifetime.

Summer Camp

Seminar Camp

14-15 year olds/ 21 days First Summer Camp 1985

17-18 year olds/ 21 days First (REUNION) Seminar Camp 1959

Young people learn when given the chance to lead. CISV Summer Camps encourage young people to take a leading role in planning and organizing activities. The participants and adult leaders use CISV’s Peace Education to guide the theme around which they plan activities, such as identity, democracy, or environmental protection. Summer Camps provide great opportunities for young people to learn about how these issues are thought about and dealt with in different countries and cultures. Just as importantly, they make friends and gain a wider appreciation of global diversity.

Exchanging ideas; a powerful tool for global learning. This personally challenging, intensive Programme is coordinated by the young participants themselves. They develop their own agenda and explore global issues based on their respective backgrounds and interests, through activities, in-depth discussions and social interaction. Seminar Camp’s group-living environment encourages them to collaborate and to take a creative approach to problemsolving and resolving differences that can arise from healthy discussion.

Youth Meeting 12-19+ year olds/ 8 or 15 days First Youth Meeting 1969 Small gatherings inspire big ideas. Youth Meetings bring small groups of participants together from different countries within a region. They explore aspects of Peace Education related to a specific theme and share their different perspectives. The participants also think about how they can apply what they have gained from their experience within their own community, such as knowledge of the theme, along with planning and communication skills.

Chapters

Junior Branch

Strong communities are built by active citizens.

11 - 25 year olds/ throughout the year

CISV has over 200 Chapters worldwide. While each is very different in what they do and how they work, they are all communities of Active Global Citizens. Chapters are organized locally by volunteers and open to anyone who would like to join. They are made up of individuals and families and they organize events, run projects and host Programmes, all of which contribute to a more just and peaceful world.

Peace Education is a global movement.

Junior Branches are an international network of young volunteers taking local action, while inspiring and enabling others to do the same.

Based in our Chapters, Junior Branches are self-governing groups that organize educational activities and support Peace Education campaigns and events throughout the year.

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