Edgar Morin, thinking his life and living his thought
Edgar Morin, thinking his life and living his thought On May 29, 2026, Edgar Morin passed away at the age of 104. The Leaders for Peace Foundation wished to pay tribute to this man whose thought and intellectual struggle it shares. Resistant, philosopher, sociologist, he was one of the rare voices of the 20th century […]
Edgar Morin, penser sa vie et vivre sa pensée
Le 29 mai 2026, Edgar Morin nous quittait à 104 ans. La fondation Leaders pour la Paix a tenu à rendre hommage à cet homme dont elle partage la pensée et le combat intellectuel. Résistant, philosophe, sociologue, il aura été l’une des rares voix du XXè siècle à penser la guerre et la paix en […]
Déclaration officielle
Alors que le conflit avec l’Iran entre dans sa onzième semaine, que la guerre se poursuit en Ukraine, qu’un cessez-le-feu au Liban reste fragile et que les violences au Soudan perdurent, les populations palestiniennes continuent de subir les effets d’une occupation illégale. L’accumulation de ces crises alimente une montée préoccupante des tensions entre les puissances […]
Official statement – Peace must be at the heart of politics
The culture of war permeates our societies, and nation-states have historically derived their legitimacy from their ability to wage war. Even today, brutal leaders hold a fascination, and the aura of war intimidates the voices of peace, which are portrayed as utopian or even naive. Yet, over the past few decades, this supposed omnipotence has […]
Leaders for Peace statement
As the conflict with Iran enters its eleventh week, the war in Ukraine continues, a ceasefire in Lebanon remains fragile, and violence in Sudan persists, the Palestinian people continue to suffer the effects of an illegal occupation. The accumulation of these crises is fueling a worrying escalation of tensions among the world’s most heavily armed […]
Japan and the Future of the United Nations: H.E. Motohide Yoshikawa’s Final Lecture at the International Christian University of Tokyo
In March 2026, His Excellency Motohide Yoshikawa, a board member of Leaders for Peace, retired from his position at the International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo, Japan. The occasion provided him with an opportunity to reflect on the seven years he spent at ICU and to deliver a final lecture entitled “The Future of […]
Smart Peace Prize 2024
On May 20, Leaders for Peace presented the Smart Peace Prize, an award for peace education in early childhood, to the Congolese organization Action Kivu. The ceremony took place at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in the presence of Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, honorary president of Leaders for Peace, and Donia Kaouach, […]
Annual Conference of Leaders for Peace – 2025
The Board of Leaders for Peace met on June 12, 2025, for its annual conference. The event provided an opportunity to discuss and debate the content of the 2025 annual report against a backdrop of growing tensions: 2024 saw the highest level of global military spending since the end of the Cold War. The annual […]
Annual Conference of Leaders for Peace – May 2024
This year, the Leaders met online to discuss and adopt the 2024 Annual Report, drafted by His Excellency Mr. Antonio Patriota. A packed schedule of events Ms. Donia KAOUACH, Executive Director, and Mr. Jean-Pierre RAFFARIN, President, opened the discussion by presenting the Leaders’ agenda for the 2024–2025 year. As demands for the Leaders’ involvement increase, […]
Itinerant School of Peace – Pontifical Lateran University
In parts of the world where there are no embassies, religious leaders play an important role. It is with this in mind that the Leaders for Peace Foundation, at the instigation of Pope Francis, decided to collaborate on a joint program with the Pontifical Lateran University through its Itinerant School of Peace (EIP) project. This […]