The Strasbourg World Forum for Democracy is an annual gathering of leaders, decision-makers, civil society activists, representatives of business, social innovators, academia, and media to debate key challenges for democracies worldwide and encourage democratic innovation. “Democracy at risk: how can we revive it?” is the theme of the World Forum for Democracy taking place from 3 […]
European citizens want the EU to protect them and to act as one
The European Parliament’s Winter 2025 Eurobarometer survey shows historic levels of approval for EU membership, linked to peace and security. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “Two thirds of Europeans want the EU to play a greater role in protecting them. This is a clear call to action, to which we will respond. Europe needs […]
António Costa “There will be no credible and successful negotiations no lasting peace without Ukraine and without the European Union”
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference 2025, European Council President António Costa highlighted that the EU will continue to support Ukraine as an integral part of its project for peace. “On 24 February 2022, the European Union changed. On the very first day of the war in Ukraine, at 7 pm, European leaders gathered for […]
Gaza: Statement by the High Representative on the adoption of UN Security Council resolution
The European Union welcomes the adoption of the United Nations Security Council resolution 2735, supporting the new ceasefire proposal announced on 31 May. The European Union calls for its immediate implementation, as well as the implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions 2728, 2720 and 2712. The EU recalls its full support to the comprehensive […]
Int. Children’s Peace Prize
Every year KidsRights organises a prize which aims to award a child whose courageous or otherwise extraordinary efforts have made an impact on behalf of the rights of children worldwide. The winner will receive the statuette ‘Nkosi, which shows how a child sets the world in motion, a study and care grant, and a worldwide […]
EU foreign ministers discuss Ukraine and the Coup d’état in Niger
During the informal ministerial meeting in Toledo, EU foreign ministers supported the search for a just peace in Ukraine and the plans drawn up by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore democracy in Niger. The meeting, which took place in the Old Arms Factory in Toledo under the Spanish presidency of […]
Paris Peace Forum Call for Projects
The Paris Peace Forum is an international event on global governance issues and multilateralism, held annually on 10-11 November in Paris, France. The Forum will gather heads of state, international organisations, and actors from civil society and private sector from around the world to advance concrete global governance solutions on on one these main themes: Protecting and […]
Israel and Palestine: MEPs call for a European peace initiative
The EU should set up an international conference to bring the two-state solution back on track in order to restore political prospects for long-lasting peace. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, the European Parliament called for an end to the protracted Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the occupation of Palestinian territories through the resumption of genuine peace […]
Youth in Action for Peace volunteering
Join the Youth Action for Peace international mouvement and look for international volunteering projects across the world. If you are between 14-17 years old you can take part in workcamps in Europe. From 18+ you can challenge yourself with projects in more than 60 countries across the world (Europe, Africa, Asia, North, Central and South […]