Imagine a futuristic society, where everything is digitalized. Not just work, but meeting friends, traveling, and even the state we live in is now online. Now people are having heated discussions on whether to have their consciousness uploaded onto a cloud service they prefer. Now then, how would statehoods be

El 1 de abril, la Universidad para la Paz (UPAZ) celebró en su Aula Magna el evento “Innovación para la Paz”, orientado a reflexionar sobre cómo responder a las nuevas realidades en materia de paz mediante la colaboración interdisciplinaria. El Vicerrector, Dr. Juan Carlos Sainz-Borgo, presentó la visión del Centro

This article features a conversation with Dr. Uyanwune, highlighting the intersection of peace, health, and human rights in the context of technological innovation. The UPEACE Global Center for Peace Innovation continues its efforts to envision peace through technology and systemic approaches that empower marginalized communities. Dr. Uyanwune focuses on albinism,

Peace Starts Here: Empowering Local Voices for Global Harmony Author: Jamila-Aisha P. Sanguila In a world plagued by conflict and crisis, achieving peace is a collective imperative. This article discusses a groundbreaking campaign initiated by ten diverse local peacebuilders from across the globe, aiming to catalyze transformative change within the

The intersection of symbols, community engagement and peacebuilding – A Visit to Bosnia Author: Marjan Montazemi My journey in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) started in 2002 when I volunteered for a year with the Mozaik Development Foundation.  I was recruited to support the roll-out of their new program called the

Conflict in Mali Author: Jackie Schiffer The conflict in Mali is multidimensional. The following analysis, utilizing CR SIPPABIO, will establish a basis of understanding for the quickly evolving and escalating conflict. Following, we will explore peace in Mali, challenges to peace, and future recommendations. Context: Challenges in Mali date from

Communication the Pavement to Build Peace Author: Diana Chávez Acosta Conflicts between individuals or groups arise from miscommunication, the way we express things are usually more influential than what we are actually saying. Imagine all the conflicts and inconveniences we could avoid by first expressing ourselves correctly and most of

Global Governance to address Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons to prevent Armed Conflicts and promote Peace Author: Suchitra Rautela Joshi Somalia became a free country in 1960. It was then ruled by a dictator since 1969 until a civil war broke out with the collapse of the regime in

Democracia y participación en el proceso de paz colombiano: una oportunidad a la paz postliberal Autor: Mauricio Abraham Rosales Schettini El conflicto armado colombiano fue de los más prolongados y tardíos en llegar a una fase de negociación entre las partes para ponerle fin. Con más de 50 años de

UPEACE Doctoral Candidate – Hassan Shekh Mohamud wins Somalia’s presidential election Author: Samuel Ewusi Somalia’s new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was declared the winner of the Presidential election on Sunday, May 16th, 2022 to become the country’s new president. Mohamud beat the incumbent Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo by 214 votes to