PEACEJAM FOUNDATION
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Mission Statement
PeaceJam -- Nobel Peace Laureates mentoring youth to change the world! With over 17 years of experience around the world, the PeaceJam Foundation is the global leader in developing young activists and engaging them in their local and global communities. This award winning nonprofit is led by thirteen Nobel Peace Laureates, including the Dalai Lama, Rigoberta Menchu and Desmond Tutu. The PeaceJam Foundation has been nominated nine times for the Nobel Peace Prize. Google and PeaceJam have now come together to launch "One Billion Acts of Peace" -- an international global citizen's movement led by thirteen Nobel Peace Laureates and designed to tackle the toughest issues facing humanity. Between now and 2018, young people and adults will work together to create one billion high quality projects addressing the roots causes of the most important problems facing our planet -- crucial areas like rights for women and children, access to clean water for all, and alleviating extreme poverty.
About This Cause
How it Works PeaceJam's program is built on three simple ideas: Education, Inspiration, and Action. Education: The purpose of the PeaceJam curriculum is to stimulate youths’ critical thinking skills, strengthen their research abilities, increase their knowledge of the role of nonviolence in conflict, and promote self growth and reflection. It includes specific content on the lives and work of the Nobel Peace Laureates, as well as engaging activities for analyzing root causes of issues that affect communities both locally and globally. Extensive resources in each chapter allow youth to participate in an in-depth exploration of topics such as violence, poverty, reconciliation, and an individual's power to make a difference. In this section of the site you will find more information on all PeaceJam Programs and how to Get Trained. Inspiration: Through the PeaceJam program, youth explore the personal stories of 13 Nobel Peace Laureates-most of whom have overcome tremendous challenges. Each Laureate’s choice to stand up against negative forces and to solve problems in their own countries through nonviolence can serve as inspiration for youth as they work to address the issues they are most passionate about. Youth analyze the skills, knowledge, and attributes that allowed the Laureates to be successful in their work. Youth are also asked to explore their own beliefs, actions, and choices, and to explore how to put their talents, skills, and passion to work for positive change. In the Inspiration section of the site, youth can learn about the Nobel Laureates, find upcoming PeaceJam Events, share and look at pictures and videos from PeaceJammers all over the world in the Gallery, and talk to their fellow PeaceJammers on the Message Boards. Action: PeaceJam puts youth in the authentic position of being peacemakers and peacebuilders who address the most pressing issues of our time in both local and global communities. Youth will use the framework of PeaceJam's Global Call to Action to implement creative projects that address the root causes of such issues as extreme poverty, disease, racism, violence, environmental degradation, human rights, and the proliferation of weapons. PeaceJam offers all young people the opportunity to step into powerful leadership roles that will make a lasting and sustainable impact. This section will also give you specific ways to create and implement a Global Call to Action Project, and will be where you can register your project so that it can be counted toward the one billion project goal. Board of Directors Each Laureate member of the PeaceJam Foundation appoints someone to serve on the PeaceJam board for a two-year term. Below are the current members of the PeaceJam Board. Chair of the Board Claudia Abate (representing Jose Ramos Horta) Board of Directors Lobsang Nyandak Zayul (Representing the Dalai Lama) Monica Willard (Representing Betty Williams) Aury Cuxe (Representing Rigoberta Menchú Tum) Katherine Stanley Obando (Representing Oscar Arias) Naomi Tutu (Representing Desmond Tutu) Michele Bohana (Representing Aung San Suu Kyi) Máiread Corrigan Maguire (Representing herself) Ana Juanche Molina (Representing Adolfo Perez Esquivel) Claudia Abate (Representing José Ramos Horta) Liz Bernstein (Representing Jody Williams) Sally Milne (Representing Sir Joseph Rotblat) Ali Moiin (Representing Shirin Ebadi) Anya Lewis (Representing Leymah Gbowee) IRS Status PeaceJam Foundation is a Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with no political or religious affiliations. PeaceJam Affiliate offices are hosted by nonprofit organizations located across the country and around the globe.