Sydney Peace Prize

Sydney Peace Prize Recognises International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

The 2024 Sydney Peace Prize will be awarded to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement at the Sydney Town Hall on 18 November 2024. Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent

August 19, 2024 In 2024 International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, News, Peace Blog, Peace Foundation Statement, Sydney Peace Prize

On World Humanitarian Day #ActForHumanity

For this World Humanitarian Day, 19 August, we stand with humanitarian organisations and the sacrifices of those working for humanitarian causes across the world in our commitment to #ActForHumanity. 2023 was the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers and 2024

August 14, 2024 In 1998 Muhammad Yunus, News, Peace Blog, Peace Foundation Statement, Sydney Peace Prize

Bangladesh’s inspiring new leader: inaugural Sydney Peace Prize recipient Muhammad Yunus

In the last several years, democracies around the world have been led by leaders of low calibre, who displayed little vision, not much courage and in whom voters had shown no confidence. But in strife torn Bangladesh, a country of

July 16, 2024 In 2004 Arundhati Roy, News, Peace Blog, Peace Foundation Statement, Sydney Peace Prize

Sydney Peace Prize Laureates Voice Support for Arundhati Roy

Appeal to the Government of India to withdraw charges levelled at Arundhati Roy We, the undersigned, as laureates of the Sydney Peace Prize urge the Government of India to cease the unjustified and anti-democratic prosecution of globally renowned author and human

June 18, 2024 In 2024 International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, News, Peace Blog, Peace Foundation Statement

2024 Sydney Peace Prize Recipient Announcement

The Sydney Peace Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement as the recipient of the 2024 Sydney Peace Prize, for courageous and highly respected humanitarian work and respect for common humanity. In

October 29, 2023 In 2023 Nazanin Boniadi, Sydney Peace Prize

Listen To Us: Women’s Rights Cannot Wait

October 31 marks 23 years since UN and Member States pledged their support for women’s full, equal, meaningful and safe participation in peace and security. October 31 marks 23 years since UN and Member States pledged their support for women’s full, equal,

October 20, 2023 In 2023 Nazanin Boniadi, Sydney Peace Prize

2023 Sydney Peace Prize Lecture to be delivered by Nazanin Boniadi

Recognising the #WomanLifeFreedom movement in Iran This year's Sydney Peace Prize Lecture will be delivered by Iranian-born human rights activist and actress Nazanin Boniadi at the Sydney Town Hall on 2 November. The Sydney Peace Prize is Australia’s international prize for peace,

October 18, 2023 In News, Peace Blog, Sydney Peace Prize

Sydney Peace Foundation Statement on Gaza Israel Crisis

Last week, the Sydney Peace Foundation shared the words of our 2016 Laureate Naomi Klein as she called for a united voice for peace and justice in the face of atrocities in Israel and in Gaza. She reminded us that we

September 26, 2023 In News, Peace Blog, Sydney Peace Prize

The Uluru Statement from the Heart is an offering of Peace

On 14 October 2023 Australians will be asked to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Constitution. The Uluru Statement from the Heart is a generous invitation to all Australians

June 13, 2023 In 2023 Nazanin Boniadi, Sydney Peace Prize

Human rights advocate Nazanin Boniadi announced winner of the Sydney Peace Prize 2023

The Sydney Peace Foundation is excited to announce Nazanin Boniadi, an Iranian-born human rights activist and actress, was officially announced as the 2023 Sydney Peace Prize winner for her commitment to advancing women’s rights in Iran at the Sydney Town

December 23, 2022 In News, Peace Blog, Sydney Peace Prize

Uluru Statement from the Heart wins Sydney Peace Prize

The Uluru Statement from the Heart has been named winner of the 2021-22 Sydney Peace Prize. The Uluru Statement from the Heart calls for an established First Nations Voice to parliament enshrined in the constitution and the establishment of a Makarrata

December 23, 2022 In News, Peace Blog, Sydney Peace Prize

Uluru Statement from the Heart wins 21-22 Sydney Peace Prize

Statement named winner ahead of historic referendum A push for First Nations recognition in the Constitution has been awarded Australia's only international prize for peace - the Sydney Peace Prize. The Uluru Statement from the Heart has been named winner of the

July 2, 2021 In 2021 The Uluru Statement

RN Breakfast with Fran Kelly

The Uluru Statement from the Heart wins the 2021 Sydney Peace Prize Today marks the beginning of Reconciliation week, a yearly reminder of the effort needed still to bridge the gap between black and white Australians and to recognise First Nations

July 2, 2021 In 2021 The Uluru Statement

Uluru Statement winning Sydney Peace Prize is ‘recognition’ of achievement

Indigenous leader Noel Pearson says the Uluru Statement from the Heart winning the 2021 Sydney Peace prize was recognition of the Statement and all who contributed to it. "This is a recognition of the Statement and all of the people

May 31, 2021 In 2021 The Uluru Statement, Peace Blog

The ‘powerful and historic’ Uluru Statement from the Heart has been awarded the Sydney Peace Prize

The Uluru Statement from the Heart has been recognised for its "clear and comprehensive agenda for healing and peace", as advocates call for government action on a referendum. The Uluru Statement from the Heart has been awarded the Sydney Peace Prize,

May 28, 2021 In 2021 The Uluru Statement

Uluru Statement from the Heart wins 2021 Sydney Peace Prize

The Uluru Statement from the Heart has been announced winner of the 2021 Sydney Peace Prize; Australia’s only international prize for peace. Proud First Nations leaders and drivers of the Uluru Statement, Professor Megan Davis, a Cobble Cobble woman from the

May 28, 2021 In 2021 The Uluru Statement

‘Historic offering of peace’: Uluru Statement from the Heart wins 2021 Sydney Peace Prize

The Sydney Peace Foundation at the University of Sydney chose the Uluru Statement from the Heart as the winner of the prize from over 200 nominations, noting the document is a “clear and comprehensive agenda” for healing and peace.

May 28, 2021 In 2021 The Uluru Statement

Uluru Statement from the Heart awarded 2021 Sydney peace prize

Four years after it was written, judges says the ‘powerful and historic offering of peace’ offers a clear agenda for healing in Australia, and ‘it is now up to us all to make its vision a reality’

February 18, 2021 In 2010 Vandana Shiva, 5 minutes of peace, Peace Blog

5 Minutes of Peace: Dr Vandana Shiva

Today we bring you 2010 Peace Prize winner, Dr Vandana Shiva who is a physicist and social activist. In this powerful extract from her lecture, she frames the world’s ecological crisis as the “leftover ruins of a war against the

August 3, 2020 In 2008 Patrick Dodson, News from Sydney Peace Prize Laureates, Peace Blog

Interview with Pat Dodson

“The truth telling is to liberate everyone. It’s to liberate us from our own sense of superiority or to liberate us from our sense of oppression… and we’ve got to deal honestly with this if we want to create a

July 16, 2020 In 2008 Patrick Dodson, 5 minutes of peace

5 Minutes of Peace: Pat Dodson

Up next in our new series, 5 Minutes of Peace, is Sydney Peace Prize laureate, Pat Dodson. In 2008, Senator Dodson received the prize for his courageous advocacy of the human rights of Indigenous people, for distinguished leadership of the

July 3, 2020 In 2017 Black Lives Matter, 5 minutes of peace

5 Minutes of Peace: Black Lives Matter Global Network

Next up in our new series, 5 Minutes of Peace, is Black Lives Matter, recipients of the 2017 Sydney Peace Prize. In this video, Patrice Cullors, who accepted the Prize on behalf of the network, delves into the origins of

June 24, 2020 In 2017 Black Lives Matter, News, News from Sydney Peace Prize Laureates

Black Lives Matter Network: Interview with Rodney Diverlus

In 2017, the Black Lives Matter Global Network received the Sydney Peace Prize for building a powerful movement for racial equality and courageously reigniting a global conversation. We recently caught up with Rodney Diverlus who accepted the Prize in 2017

June 18, 2020 In 2016 Naomi Klein, 5 minutes of peace

5 Minutes of Peace with Naomi Klein

Naomi Klein was the winner of the 2016 Peace Prize. Naomi is a Canadian author, social activist, and filmmaker. Her latest book, On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal, published last year, was an instant New-York-Times bestseller.

March 13, 2020 In 2014 Julan Burnside, Events, General Coverage of SPF, Gold Medal for Human Rights, Media, News, Peace Blog

Presentation of the Gold Medal for Human Rights to Christiana Figueres

We were so honoured to award the Gold Medal for Human Rights to Christiana Figueres on 12 March in the Lord Mayor's Reception Room at the Sydney Town Hall. Christiana gave an impassioned speech about the need for urgent action

Sydney Peace Prize

Sydney Peace Prize Recognises International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

On World Humanitarian Day #ActForHumanity

Bangladesh’s inspiring new leader: inaugural Sydney Peace Prize recipient Muhammad Yunus

Sydney Peace Prize Laureates Voice Support for Arundhati Roy

2024 Sydney Peace Prize Recipient Announcement

Listen To Us: Women’s Rights Cannot Wait

2023 Sydney Peace Prize Lecture to be delivered by Nazanin Boniadi

Sydney Peace Foundation Statement on Gaza Israel Crisis

The Uluru Statement from the Heart is an offering of Peace

Human rights advocate Nazanin Boniadi announced winner of the Sydney Peace Prize 2023

Uluru Statement from the Heart wins Sydney Peace Prize

Uluru Statement from the Heart wins 21-22 Sydney Peace Prize

RN Breakfast with Fran Kelly

Uluru Statement winning Sydney Peace Prize is ‘recognition’ of achievement

The ‘powerful and historic’ Uluru Statement from the Heart has been awarded the Sydney Peace Prize

Uluru Statement from the Heart wins 2021 Sydney Peace Prize

‘Historic offering of peace’: Uluru Statement from the Heart wins 2021 Sydney Peace Prize

Uluru Statement from the Heart awarded 2021 Sydney peace prize

5 Minutes of Peace: Dr Vandana Shiva

Interview with Pat Dodson

5 Minutes of Peace: Pat Dodson

5 Minutes of Peace: Black Lives Matter Global Network

Black Lives Matter Network: Interview with Rodney Diverlus

5 Minutes of Peace with Naomi Klein

Presentation of the Gold Medal for Human Rights to Christiana Figueres

Rights of Indigenous Peoples: a Statement of Solidarity

Partners in Peace