20Jan 2026 by clive

2026 Nobel Peace Prize Nomination: IPRA and Matt Meyer

#NobelPeace, Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel Peace Prize Medal
Introductory Summary Since its foundation in 1964, the International Peace Research Association (IPRA) has arranged peace and peace research congresses annually: a single, biennial global gathering and five regionally conferences biannually in alternating years. In between these conferences, IPRA has been working continuously to create the theoretical basis for sustainable peace, promoting peace proposals for ongoing conflicts, and developing practical policies for sustainable peace based on democracy, Indigenous peoples’ and minorities’ rights, gender equality, participatory peacebuilding, journalism and freedom of the press, and social justice. During the last eight years, under the leadership of Professor Matt Meyer, IPRA has developed a truly global peace studies and peace research movement, based on inter-cultural cooperation and equality between continents and civilizations worldwide. IPRA and Matt Meyer qualify especially well for the Nobel Peace…
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10Nov 2017 by peacepeople

11 NOBEL PEACE LAUREATES WITH POPE FRANCIS TO CALL FOR NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT

Campaigns, Nobel Peace Prize Medal
  Perspectives for a world free from Nuclear Weapons and for Integral Disarmament PRESS RELEASE - On Friday 10th November, 2017 Pope Francis will grant a Papal Audience to  Religious and Political Dignitaries from around the World, including Secretary General UN, and 5 Nobel Peace Laureates.Mairead Maguire, Ireland, who will address the Coference, before leaving  Belfast said: ‘Pope Francis has been active in promoting peace and the ban on all nuclear weapons, and the Popes message to the United Nations conference, (New York 27th 3lst March, 2017) to negotiate a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons, leading towards their total elimination, has given great hope and inspiration to all of us working for disarmament and peace.’ Maguire  said ‘Pope Francis gives great moral and spiritual Leadership to the world…
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06Oct 2017 by peacepeople

Mairead Maguire Praises – The Nobel Peace Prize 2017: International Campaign To Abolish Nuclear Weapons & Their Win Of The Award

Events, Nobel Peace Prize Medal, Press Releases
Mairead Maguire said today in a press release "I would like to offer my congratulations to Ican and Nobel commitee on the awarding of the Nobel peace prize 2017. I feel this prize to Ican is in the true spirit of Nobels wish for A disarmed world built on friendship amongst the nations and on international law.  Abolishing nuclear weapons paves the way towards friendship and trust"   Read more on this below The Nobel Peace Prize For 2017
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13Nov 2016 by peacepeople

Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Talks at the Ulster Museum on ‘Building a culture of peace and nonviolence for the human family’

Events, Nobel Peace Prize Medal, Notices, Press Releases
In 1976 Máiread Corrigan and Betty Williams were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. They received their medals on 10 December 1977 at the Oslo City Hall in Norway. Máiread later donated her medal to the Ulster Museum, and you will now be able to see it on display. On 13th November at 3pm Mairead Corrigan Maguire, presented a talk at the Ulster Museum on ‘Building a culture of peace and nonviolence for the human family’. Part Of Mairead's Speech can be read below: "COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP FOR PEACE AND DISARMAMENT" Welcome to you all and many thanks for coming today, This year we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Peace People, and remember that on this date 40 years ago, the Peace People held a Peace rally along the Ravenhill Road.…
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