Peace Foundation Statement

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

May 10, 2024 In News, Peace Blog, Peace Foundation Statement

The right to protest to end injustice

When Sydney Peace Foundation Human Rights Medal recipient Nelson Mandela was released from prison, his first overseas visit was to the University of California, Berkeley to thank students for their unfailing support through peaceful protest demanding an end to apartheid. For

woman in audience makes a sign for peace

March 8, 2024 In News, Peace Blog, Peace Foundation Statement

International Women’s Day – Uniting for Peace

Today, on International Women’s Day, as we honour the achievements of women across the world, we must not lose sight of their ongoing struggles to live a more equitable, just and peaceful life. At a time of mounting geopolitical conflicts, increasing

February 9, 2024 In News, Peace Blog, Peace Foundation Statement

Statement on UNRWA funding

The Sydney Peace Foundation urges the Australian Government to immediately restore funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the main lifeline for humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza. The UN and other aid organisations have

January 11, 2024 In News, Peace Blog, Peace Foundation Statement

Statement on Genocide Convention

Today the Sydney Peace Foundation joins with others in calling for the Australian Government to support the International Court of Justice process in investigating allegations of serious breaches of international law under the Genocide Convention by the State of Israel. In

January 2, 2024 In News, Peace Blog, Peace Foundation Statement

A Champion for Justice – My Tribute to John Pilger: Stuart Rees

People of the world who cherish human rights have lost a champion. The courageous, skilled, inimitable John Pilger, prolific author, film maker, foreign and war correspondent died in London on December 30 2023. He was 84 years old. This piece was originally

December 8, 2023 In News, Peace Blog, Peace Foundation Statement

Advocating for peace, justice and universal human rights

On Sunday 10 December, we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We celebrate the day the nations of the world agreed to recognise, in the words of the Declaration, “the inherent dignity and of the

December 7, 2023 In News, Peace Blog, Peace Foundation Statement

The UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

28 November 2023 Dear Prime Minister, As the Sydney Peace Foundation Council, we reaffirm our commitment to disarmament and advance our goal of a nuclear weapon free world. In this time of increased global tension, conflict and military escalation it has never been