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Join us on the 16th of December from 15:00 – 16:00 (CET) at this online launch event of the 2022 edition of the UCLG Peace Prize for local governments! Hosted live from The Hague, city of peace and justice, the event will feature inspiring speakers discussing the potential of local governments in promoting peace. The event will mark the opening of the call for applications, and provide all information local governments need to apply for this award.
Event programme – 16th of December 15:00 – 16:00 (CET):
Opening remarks
Moderators (UCLG Peace Prize Secretariat)
Welcome and Introduction
Mr. Jan van Zanen, Mayor of The Hague and Co-President of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)
The UCLG Peace Agenda
Ms. Emilia Saíz, Secretary General of United Cities and Local Governments
Panel discussion: the potential and limits of local governments in promoting peace
Moderated by Emilia Saíz
Dr. Vasu Gounden, Founder and Executive Director of ACCORD
Mr. Dion van den Berg, Senior Policy Adviser at Pax for Peace
Prof. Janne Nijman, Chairperson of the Executive Board at the Asser Institute and Jury Member of the UCLG Peace Prize
Mr. Daniel Mack, Program Head for Halving Global Violence Grand Challenge at Pathfinders for Peace, representing Peace in Our Cities
Keynote speech
Prof. Thulisile Madonsela, Professor of Law, Law Trust Chair at the University of Stellenbosch, Jury member of the UCLG Peace Prize
The UCLG World Congress in Daejeon, 2022
Digital contribution of Mr. Her Tae-jeong, Mayor of Daejeon
Road to Daejeon 2022 – application and selection
Moderators (UCLG Peace Prize Secretariat)
Launch of the UCLG Peace Prize 2022
Mr. Ton Rombouts, Senator in the Netherlands and UCLG Peace Prize Ambassador
Local governments who have innovative and effective initiatives to promote peace in their communities are eligible to apply. The finalists will be sponsored to present their peace initiatives at the UCLG World Congress in the Korean city of Daejeon in October 2022. This congress will also feature the award ceremony, where the winning local government will receive a prize package of €20.000 to strengthen its initiative or facilitate exchange with other local governments.
If you want to join this online event, keep an eye on this page as we provide more updates and the link to the live stream. After the launch, eligible local governments can start the application procedure. The deadline for applications will be the 1st of March 2022.
The UCLG Peace Prize generates international public attention for the role that local governments play in ensuring sustainable and peaceful development and is awarded once every three years during the UCLG World Congress. The prize is an initiative of the Associations of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) and is organized with support from several partners such as the Municipality of The Hague, and the Dutch National Foundation for Peace, Freedom and Veteran Care (vfonds).
If you would like to have more information about this award, don’t hesitate to reach out to peace.prize@vng.nl
