Our Mission
UPEACE NY is a non-profit organization incorporated in December 2024 with a mission to promote and expand upon the activities of the University for Peace, both within and outside the United Nations, to cultivate a global community committed to the practice of peace.
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We do this through three areas of impact:
Education and Training
Partnership and Program Development
Outreach and Advocacy
Our Story
The story of UPEACE NY starts 44 years ago with the creation of the University for Peace (UPEACE). Founded in 1980, UPEACE was established with approval from the United Nations General Assembly under UN Resolution 35/55. While UPEACE NY operates separately from UPEACE, the University remains a Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations.
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Since its founding, UPEACE has trained and educated 10,000+ global leaders in peace. UPEACE NY exists by virtue of the tremendous success of the University for Peace — we are proud to support its elevation into more spaces, for more people, facilitating real change across sectors and across the world.
