International Peace Bureau
International Peace Bureau. Presentation by Colin Archer, Secretary-General. About the IPB. Oldest international peace federation. Founded in1891, it won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1910. Over the years, 13 IPB officers have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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International Peace Bureau Presentation by Colin Archer, Secretary-General
About the IPB • Oldest international peace federation. • Founded in1891, it won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1910. Over the years, 13 IPB officers have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. • 320 member organisations in over 70 countries. • Main programme: Disarmament for Development. • Funded by a mix of membership fees, private donations, foundation grants, government subsidies, publications sales and other income. • We welcome membership applications from civil society organizations of all types and sizes, as well as individuals.
A short history lesson • How the peace movement works: an example • Disarmament for Development • Choosing peace
Bertha von Suttner, Austrian Baroness, Nobel Peace Prize 1905 IPB Vice-President
Henri La Fontaine, BelgiansenatorNobel PeacePrize 1913IPB President 1907 - 1943
Sean MacBride, Irish statesman Nobel Peace Prize 1974 IPB President 1974-85