News and Updates
IPRA Nominated by Nobel Peace Laureates
The International Peace Research Association (IPRA) and its Secretary-General Emeritus Matt Meyer are honored to have been recognized by several Nobel Peace Laureates and other peace leaders, who formally placed us in Nomination for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. For us, it is neither the award itself nor its nomination that fills us with pride, but the recognition of our collective, ongoing efforts by distinguished friends and co-workers.
1976 Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Northern Irish Peace People, Nominates IPRA and Matt Meyer for 2026 Nobel Prize
Joined by Argentine Adolfo Perez Esquivel and other Nobel Laureates and Peace Leaders, Maguire noted that this nomination also helps "realign the Nobel Peace Prize with its intended mission and history."
Prospects for Peace
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IPRA Promotes Constructive Action
To build a better tomorrow, we must talk across political divisions
"When you dialogue with the very people you may be in conflict with you learn that most people want the simple truths of human rights and an end to violence."
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UNESCO Keynote
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IPRA's Secretary General Matt Meyer's
powerful keynote at UNESCO explores the deep connections between sports, conflict resolution, and social change.
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IPRA Delegation to Dharamshala