INTERNATIONAL PHYSICIANS FOR THE PREVENTION OF NUCLEAR WAR- (IPPNW)
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE, 1985.
IPPNW is a non-partisan federation of national medical groups in 64 countries, representing tens of thousands of doctors, medical students, healthcare workers, and concerned citizens who share the common goal of creating a more peaceful and secure world, free from the threat of nuclear annihilation. During the Cold War years, IPPNW held annual congresses to inform the world about the consequences of nuclear war. The organization advocated for a ban on nuclear testing and demanded that major powers refrain from being the first to use nuclear weapons in conflict situations. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985 for providing “a considerable service to humanity by disseminating authoritative information and raising awareness about the catastrophic consequences of atomic war,” IPPNW today is dedicated to a wide range of activities related to war, health, social justice, and the environment.
DR. RUTH MITCHELL
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.
DR. JANS FROMOW-GUERRA
Regional Vice President (Latin America), Mexico.
INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO ABOLISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS (ICAN)
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE, 2017.
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) is a coalition of non-governmental organizations in one hundred countries promoting adherence to and implementation of the United Nations nuclear weapon ban treaty. This landmark global agreement was adopted in New York on 7 July 2017. The campaign’s founders were inspired by the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, which a decade earlier had played an instrumental role in the negotiation of the anti-personnel mine ban convention, or Ottawa treaty. ICAN was awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for the “work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons” and our “ground-breaking efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of such weapons”.
DR. IRA HELFAND
AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE (AFSC)
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE, 1947.
Founded in 1917 during the World War I, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that promotes lasting peace with justice, as a practical expression of faith in action. AFSC nurtures the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems. They were allowed to undertake humanitarian work as an alternative to war service, and actively participated in the rebuilding of France. They organized massive aid projects in Europe, helping people who were suffering from hunger and need, worked hard on behalf of Jewish refugees, and cared for victims of the Spanish civil war.
JOYCE AJLOUNY
General Secretary
THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE (IPCC)
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE, 2007.
The IPCC is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. The IPCC provides regular assessments of the scientific basis of climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation. Created in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the objective of the IPCC is to provide governments at all levels with scientific information that they can use to develop climate policies. IPCC reports are also a key input into international climate change negotiations. The IPCC is an organization of governments that are members of the United Nations or WMO. The IPCC currently has 195 members. Thousands of people from all over the world contribute to the work of the IPCC.
MR. HOESUNG LEE
Chair of the Intergovernmental
TUNISIAN NATIONAL DIALOGUE QUARTET
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE, 2015.
The Quartet was formed in the summer of 2013 and established an alternative peaceful political process at a time when the country was on the brink of civil war. The National Dialogue Quartet has comprised four key organizations in Tunisian civil society: the Tunisian General Labour Union, the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts, the Tunisian Human Rights League, and the Tunisian Order of Lawyers. The Quartet exercised its role as a mediator and driving force to advance peaceful democratic development in Tunisia with great moral authority.
ABDESSATTAR BEN MOUSSA
MOHAMED FADHEL MAHFOUDH
HOUCINE ABBASSI
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION (UNDCO)
The United Nations Development Coordination Office (UNDCO) is a pivotal entity within the United Nations system, established as a result of the reforms of the UN development system. It is tasked with managing and overseeing the Resident Coordinator system and serves as the secretariat of the UN Sustainable Development Group. The UNDCO’s mission is to enhance the capacity, effectiveness, and efficiency of Resident Coordinators and the entire UN development system in supporting national efforts towards sustainable development.
PETER GROHMANN
Resident Coordinator, Mexico.