Connect
Bring peace educators, communities, and institutions into one generous global network.
Peace is learnable.
We connect the people teaching humanity how to live peacefully—with ourselves, each other, our communities, and our planet.
GPEN’s mission
The guiding vision of a global peace education network
Advocate
Advance the policies and programs that make peace education practical and widespread.
Showcase
Share proven ideas, inspiring people, and the skills that turn peace into everyday practice.
Next Event
Global Peace Education Day 2026
A global gathering exploring the Five Spheres of Peace. Free and open to everyone, everywhere. Sept 20 - 11am EDT
Learn moreOur Shared Foundation
Human rights belong to every person.
The UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted 16 Dec 1948, remains a powerful starting point for human dignity, justice, and peace. Explore its 30 essential rights.
What are these rights?Recent gathering · January 24, 2026
Portrait of a Peacemaker
A 90-minute program about Federico Mayor Zaragoza and the power of listening, dialogue, and becoming ambassadors for peace in daily life.
Explore the full eventGlobal participation. Practical peace.