Programmes and initiatives

Global Peace Fellowship Programme

A fellowship for scholars, practitioners and community leaders who contribute to the Institute's research, teaching and dialogue. Fellows are nominated by the Chairman and appointed in four grades.

Fellows may use the Institute's post-nominals and are invited to contribute commentary, lead sessions in GPIL programmes and take part in its events.

Meet the fellows   Grades and titles

Peace Leadership and Emotional Intelligence Training

Training for coaches, counsellors and facilitators in the personal foundations of peace: self-awareness, emotional wellbeing and the skills to help others resolve conflict.

Those who complete the programme are certified by the Academy and may use the designation after their name.

The certification pathway

Peace Educator and Youth Advocate Training

The Peace Educator Certification and its companion training for advocates and youth leaders. It is for teachers, trainers, youth coordinators and peacebuilding practitioners, and is delivered online over three days of workshops, presentations and keynotes.

The programme covers what peacebuilding is, understanding violent extremism, conflict resolution, the role of educators and of technology in peacebuilding, social and emotional learning, resilience in the face of adversity, and a case study of Singapore's Religious Rehabilitation Group. Participants present their own work on the final day.

Mental and Mindfulness Trainer Certification

A certification for wellbeing professionals who teach mindfulness and mental harmony as part of building peace in individuals, workplaces and communities.

The certification pathway

GPIL Certification Pathway

The Academy's programmes lead to seven certifications, from Youth Peace Practitioner to Certified Peace Trainer, the Academy's highest training authority, held by expert trainers and senior educators who train and certify others.

The pathway serves every sector the Institute works with: government, business, hospitality, education, youth and community.

Who each certification is for

GPIL Membership

Membership is the way into the Institute's international network of fellows, ambassadors, advocates, educators, executives, young leaders and diplomats.

Members take part in the Institute's events, summits and delegations, have priority access to its training, certification and leadership pathways, are eligible for its titles, recognitions and fellowships, and contribute to its humanitarian, educational and policy work.

Get involved

Global Peace Research and Policy Programmes

The Institute's continuing programme of research, papers and commentary on preventive peace, peace education, rehabilitation and the prevention of violent extremism, carried out with its fellows.

Research and publications

GPIL Young Ambassadors

Young people selected through the Global Youth Peace Summit, the Global Teens Peace Summit and the Young Ambassador training conference, who carry the Institute's work into their schools, universities and communities.

Ambassadors receive training in conflict management, critical thinking, resilience and volunteerism, and present their own projects to the Institute's leadership.

Meet the Young Ambassadors

Junior Peace Ambassadors and Junior Peace University

GPIL works with young people over twelve and, through Junior Peace University, with children from the age of six. Through Junior Peace University, children learn about peace, empathy, kindness and responsibility in classes suited to their age, and graduate as Junior Peace Ambassadors.

Classes in the Maldives are taught in person in Hulhumalé, with online sessions for children on other islands. Each graduate takes the ambassador's pledge: to stand for peace, to care for family, friends and community, and to spread love and kindness to everyone.

Child Ambassadors for Healthy Life. The Institute's work with children includes the Global Children's Symposium on Healthy Lifestyle, held online with AIA-GESS in Georgia and STEM Space Maldives. Children aged six to ten presented in groups on health, the environment and safety, each group led by a teacher or a GPIL Young Ambassador, and completed the day as Child Ambassadors for Healthy Life.

Meet the Junior Peace Ambassadors   Visit Junior Peace University

Golden Wing of Peace® Influencer Programme

A human-centred initiative of Global Peace Institute, London, convened with Impact Hub UAE, with two wings.

Golden Wing of Peace Influencers are creators who pledge that their content will promote peace, dignity and compassion. The first cohort was recognised in Dubai.

Golden Wing of Peace Certification is a benchmark for hotels and service organisations, assessing how they treat people across five pillars: wellbeing, fairness, inclusion, compassion and harmony.

Global Peace Women's Council (London)

An initiative of Global Peace Institute, London to bring together women leaders in peacebuilding, diplomacy, law, education and public life, with a focus on women, peace and security.

The founding council is being convened from women leaders in diplomacy, business, education and public service.

Social Inclusion and Community Resilience

The Institute provides education assistance for underprivileged groups, designs support programmes for people with disabilities, works for the empowerment of women and girls, and raises awareness of how violent extremism is countered and prevented, through community outreach, training and work with young people.

Peace Club. A model for schools and communities that nurtures children, adolescents and young adults as champions of peace, with clubs formed in Georgia, Sri Lanka and London.

Girls Peace Talk. A series of conversations led by girls and young women on how inner peace shapes peace in the community, covering self-esteem, wellbeing and the issues their communities find hard to discuss.

Unconditional Peace. A collection of real stories from civilian peacebuilders, with particular attention to women and young people.