Areas of expertise & Fields of activity: |
Economic and Social:
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
- Education and training of women
- Trafficking in women and girls
- Women and health
Social Development:
- Conflict
- Employment
- Youth
Sustainable Development:
- Capacity-building
- Education
- Forests
- Freshwater
- Partnerships
Peace and Development in Africa:
Conflict Resolution in Africa:
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Geographic scope: |
International
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Country of activity: |
- Paraguay
- Kenya
- Ireland
- Malaysia
- Nepal
- Mongolia
- Philippines
- India
- Indonesia
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Brazil
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
- Uganda
- Nigeria
- Japan
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Millennium Development Goals: |
- Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
- Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
- Achieve universal primary education
- Promote gender equality and empower women
- Reduce child mortality
- Improve maternal health
- Ensure environmental sustainability
- Develop global partnership for development
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Mission statement: |
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Year established (YYYY): |
2009 |
Year of registration (YYYY): |
2009 |
Organizational structure: |
GPF is governed by a board of directors pursuant to its by-laws. Each national Chapter is governed by its own independent board of directors. The board of the international organization is advised by a Global Leadership Council (GLC) representing diverse constituencies and continental geographic regions where GPF is registered. GLC members and chapter leadership give further voice in periodic meetings enlisting inputs from 18 GPF national chapters from the world of civil society, business responsibility, interfaith, academia, women and other sectors. Please see the GPF Annual Report for more details: http://www.globalpeace.org/global-peace-foundation-2014-annual-report |
Number and type of members: |
The international and the national chapters do not have a membership base as would be typical of associations or societies. However GPF has over 500 partners (including government ministries and departments, foundations, corporations, and civil society organizations, universities, schools, and education associations) as of 2014. |
Affiliation with NGO networks: |
US and Global Partner Relationship with over 200 NGOS including: Institute for Sustained Dialogue, Service for Peace, Civic Enterprises, Center for Strategic and International Studies, International Center for Religion and Diplomacy. See GPF Annual Report |
Funding structure: |
- Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
- Fundraising campaigns
- Donations and grants from domestic sources
- Foreign and international grants
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Sustainable Development
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Major Group affiliation: |
- Indigenous people
- Children and youth
- Local authorities
- Women
- Non-governmental organization
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Social Development
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Advancement of Women
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