Nobel Peace Initiative

Be inspired by the Nobel Peace Laureates

Since 1901 the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded as per Alfred Nobels will “to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.”

As countries have evolved out of the two world wars the definition of Peace has taken a wider perspective to include environmental initiatives, education, scientific and medical contribution, and creating new financial and economic structures.

Each of the Laureates have done substantive work to bring about peace in their countries and regions.

And yet we are on the precipice of self annihilation.

Why has the Nobel Peace Prize acquired such enormous prestige?

There are many peace prizes, some of them worth large amounts of money.

But none of them have so far matched the Nobel Prize in prestige.

This is partly fortuitous, and also a question of the age of the Prize.

But it must also be attributed to the assumption underlying what we have been discussing, which is that the broad range of criteria always includes what is called a strong moral element.

It appears to be precisely this type of prize which has the potential to attract people’s attention.

There also appears to be a self-reinforcing element here: widespread attention attracts still more attention.

Many people, in short, feel a need for symbols that can appeal to their better instincts, or (Kant again) help them to overcome the evil principle in themselves.

I think this goes a long way towards explaining the prestige of the Prize. When all is said and done, the most important effect of the Nobel Peace Prize may be that it has succeeded in creating clear symbols which appeal to our best instincts – symbols of good will. The choices of Peace Prize Laureates appear to have succeeded in some measure in creating symbols of this kind, The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Leaders and Politicians of UK USA and Europe have been the cause of much controversy in their times.

The works and the words of each laureate is as relevant. Now, this day as it was in the era of their award.

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Watch the Nobel week Dialogue

Education is essential for bringing about equality and peace. This years Nobel week Dialogue 2020 was on : The Challenge of Learning: The Future of Education.

https://youtu.be/gwK10jkI2K0

AS a participant in this dialogue , I am proud to state that two of my suggestions and comments were acknowledged and presented publicly. The first was in the first segment where they hadn't mentioned the names of the participants submitting the suggestions and comments.

Stay motivated, take action

The sole objective of this section is to educate and motivate all around the world to work towards peace.

There are important messages, teachings and directives to be got from each of the Nobel Peace Laureate. This section has specially been created to provide that light and guidance by showcasing their famous and some time forgotten words. To remind us not to let their efforts and work be in vain. And for us to emulate them in whatever small way we can.

Let us be remembered as the generation that pulled out all the stops and established sustainable Peace on Earth.

All credit for the material included the photographs posted here goes to the Nobel Prize.org. I hope each one of you is inspired by these Peace Laureates to continue in your field of work.

I have grouped the Nobel Peace Laureates into different groups. I have done this to facilitate individuals, groups and communities that focus on different approaches to achieving peace. That they may easily find similar role models and guidance for their area of work.

The Laureates have been grouped as follows , you can find the links in the drop down menu :

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