The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has a Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD) which houses the substantive mandate on sport for development and peace at the United Nations. This includes promoting the annual International Day of … Continue reading →
A personal view from Wyken Seagrave What do we mean by the word “peace”? I am writing this on the day when Euro 2016 has started in France and already there have been violent clashes between the English and French … Continue reading →
RISING Global Peace Forum is a partnership between Coventry City Council, Coventry University and Coventry Cathedral aimed at promoting new ways of thinking about peace and conflict in our turbulent world. Their first annual international symposium, RISING 15, took place in November 2015 and brought together global leaders, … Continue reading →
Lord Mayor of Coventry’s Annual Peace Lecture has been presented by many distinguished speakers over the years. Previous speakers have included: 2013 Satish Kumar “Three Dimensions of Peace” 2014 David Porter “Dancing at the Cross Road” 2015 Jonathan Porritt “Reshaping the Security Agenda” … Continue reading →