Outstanding Peace Activist
Outstanding Peace Activist
The Luxembourg Peace Prize for Outstanding Peace Activist seeks to recognize an individual or organization with a proven track record of promoting peace and leaving a lasting legacy, either by fostering the absence of war or by cultivating a culture of peace.
- Male/female, alive, with a track record, someone who will leave a legacy of peace or someone who has the potential for impact
- > 18 years, however more likely in second half of life
- Can be individual or the founder/representative of an organisation
- Activities create peace defined as either creating an absence of war, or as creating a culture of peace
- Global coverage over the years
Federico Mayor Zaragoza
2024 Outstanding Peace Activist
Federico Mayor Zaragoza, former UNESCO Director-General (1987–1999), is a global advocate for peace and intercultural dialogue. He has led initiatives like the Alliance of Civilizations and the International Commission against the Death Penalty.
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Ali Abu Awwad
2023 Outstanding Peace Activist
Ali Abu Awwad founded the Taghyeer movement in the Palestinian Territories.
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Gershon Baskin
2023 Outstanding Peace Activist
Gershon Baskin is the International Communities Organisation Director for the Middle East and Director of the Holy Land Bond in Israel.
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Mariia Levchenko
2023 Outstanding Peace Activist
Dr. Mariia Levchenko, a McCain Global Fellow and Peacebuilding Officer at PATRIR, leads peacebuilding initiatives in Ukraine, focusing on dialogue, conflict resolution, and trauma healing.
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Aminatou Haidar
2022 Outstanding Peace Activist
Aminatou Haidar, “the Sahrawi Gandhi,” leads nonviolent advocacy for Western Sahara’s self-determination, earning global recognition for her human rights work.
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Professor Kevin Clements
2022 Outstanding Peace Activist
Dr. Kevin Clements, Director of the Toda Peace Institute, is a leading expert in peacebuilding with over 50 years of experience. He has founded major peace centers and received numerous awards for his global contributions.
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Dr. William Vendley
2020/2021 Outstanding Peace Activist
Dr. William Vendley is the Secretary General Emeritus of Religions for Peace International, the world’s largest and most representative multi-religious coalition.
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Dr. Scilla Elworthy
2020/2021 Outstanding Peace Activist
Dr. Scilla Elworthy, founder of Peace Direct and author of The Business Plan for Peace, is a global peace leader and three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee.
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Masami Saionji
2019 Outstanding Peace Activist
Masami Saionji succeeds the work of her adoptive father, Masahisa Goi, who initiated a movement for world peace through the universal prayer May Peace Prevail on Earth.
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Hiroo Saionji
2019 Outstanding Peace Activist
Hiroo Saionji was responsible for establishing the Goi Peace Foundation and May Peace Prevail On Earth International and oversees their direction and international activities.
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Jack Sim
2018 Outstanding Peace Activist
Jack Sim founded the Restroom Association of Singapore, the World Toilet Organization, the World Toilet Day Initiative, and the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) Hub.
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Ervin Laszlo
2017 Outstanding Peace Activist
Ervin Laszlo is a Hungarian philosopher, founder, and President of the International Think Tank Club of Budapest.
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Women Wage Peace, Israel
2017 Outstanding Peace Activist
Women Wage Peace is the largest non-partisan grassroots movement in Israel.
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Halim Abdoulrazzak
2016 Outstanding Peace Activist
Halim was the 41st refugee to arrive in Hall 6, Luxembourg in 2015. Since then, he has been volunteering with Musicare and the Red Cross, to help refugees settle in their newly adopted countries.
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Jorge Castella I Cot
2015 Outstanding Peace Activist
Jorge Castellà de Cot founded the European Development Foundation (AEFE) in 1991 to promote human rights and cultural unity. AEFE fosters collaboration and organizes international events.
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Patricia Pellegrini
2014 Outstanding Peace Activist
Mrs. Patricia Pellegrini has worked tirelessly with tens of thousands of children, through the Arts, in order to bring the message of Peace and Brotherhood to their schools and homes.
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Roberto Martin Kletzel
2014 Outstanding Peace Activist
Roberto Martin Kletzel is an Art Curator and Publisher in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Prof. Dr. Raphaël Pitti
2013 Outstanding Peace Activist
Prof. Dr. Raphaël Pitti is a war medicine specialist who works for UOSSM Syrian doctors, treats war wounds and has worked to make this aid convoy from the Aleppo population that lives under constant bombardment.
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Mr. Charles Danguy
2012 Outstanding Peace Activist
Charles Danguy dedicated over 40 years to Initiatives of Change, fostering dialogue at the European Parliament and leading programs on Europe’s challenges. He also produced educational materials and hosted delegations to promote collaboration.
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The Volunteers of the 2012 World Peace Forum
2012 Outstanding Peace Activist
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Mr. Boualem Sansal
2012 Outstanding Peace Activist
Mr. Boualem Sansal began writing novels at the age of 50 after retiring from his job as a high-ranking official in the Algerian government. The assassination of President Mohamed Boudiaf in 1992 and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Algeria inspired him to write about his country.
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2024 Register to the event
The 2024 Luxembourg Peace Prize ceremony will take place at the Museum D'Art Moderne (MUDAM) and shared online.