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Where Peace Meets Human Rights
Delphine Saint Martin Delphine Saint Martin

Where Peace Meets Human Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights explains that dignity and human rights do not have to be earned. They exist for every human and cannot be fully taken away. These principles form the basis for freedom, justice and peace in our world. Therefore, human rights and peace are fundamentally linked and need each other to be fully achieved. Human rights and peace go hand in hand.

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Turning the Page
Lola Collingbourne Lola Collingbourne

Turning the Page

Our journeys with peace are often anything but linear, shaped slowly by learning, reflection, and experience. That’s certainly been true for me. Three educational peacebuilding trips to Kosovo (one virtual) — in June 2023, June 2024, and now — have become a time capsule for my evolving understanding of peace within myself and the world, all captured within the pages of a journal.

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Where Peace Found Me Again
Lola Collingbourne Lola Collingbourne

Where Peace Found Me Again

In 2023, I became disillusioned with peace. It was a concept I talked about constantly, but over time, it began to lose its meaning.

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Welcome to Decoding Peace
Lola Collingbourne Lola Collingbourne

Welcome to Decoding Peace

I never thought this day would come, but it feels like the timing could not be more ideal. I want to extend a huge WELCOME to you, and a massive thanks for joining us on the roller coaster of a ride that is to come. Welcome to Decoding Peace!

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