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Satish Kumar to Receive the 2022 Goi Peace Award

The Goi Peace Foundation will present the 2022 Goi Peace Award to Satish Kumar, peace activist and environmental thought leader.

Goi Peace Foundation Forum 2022 “Soil, Soul, Society: Changing ourselves to change the world” – November 23 (Free Online Event)

Join us for the Goi Peace Foundation Forum 2022 “Soil, Soul, Society: Changing ourselves to change the world” – Wednesday, November 23 (Free Online Event)

2022 International Essay Contest for Young People – Winners Announced!

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 International Essay Contest for Young People. From among 19,986 entries from 152 countries, the following winners were selected. We take this opportunity to thank all of you who participated in the contest!

Report: Local SDGs events for youth 2022

Since 2021, the Goi Peace Foundation has endorsed and taken part in ”Local SDGs”, an initiative of the Japanese Ministry of the Environment that aims to realize a decentralized, carbon-neutral society and circular econom…

Call for Artwork: 2022 Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Awards

Young people (age 5 – 16) are invited to submit their artwork to the 2022 Annual Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Awards. This year’s theme is “May Peace Prevail On Earth.”

Youth Survey on Peace Awareness: Responses received from 149 countries

Focusing on the diversity of participants in the International Essay Contest for Young People, which has been held annually for more than 20 years, the Goi Peace Foundation conducted a questionnaire-style survey of young…

Call for Essays: 2022 International Essay Contest for Young People

Young people from around the world are invited to enter the 2022 International Essay Contest for Young People organized by the Goi Peace Foundation. The theme for this year’s contest is “My Values.”

Report: Virtual Award Ceremony & Online Winners’ Gathering for Winners of the 2021 International Essay Contest for Young People

A Virtual Award Ceremony was held on 31 October, 2021, to honor the first, second, and third prize winners of the 2021 International Essay Contest for Young People. 18 winners from 13 different countries gathered from ar…

2021 Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Awards – Winners Announced!

This year’s theme was “Kindness” Over 4,500 entries received from 79 countries.

Winners announced – 2021 Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition

Winners of the 2021 competition were announced at a virtual award ceremony held on December 10, 2021.