Seeds of Peace

Seeds of Peace was thrilled to partner with Cognizant in #Davos this year to host a conversation on human-centric leadership. The need for leadership which can solve problems through dialogue, rather than resorting to violence or division, has never been more clear. Seeds of Peace Board Members Sushant Palakurthi Rao and Anna Tunkel were joined by Rajesh V., Cognizant's India Managing Director and COO, and Dr. Ulrike Schwarz-Runer, Managing Director and General Counsel of Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Dr. Sian Leah Beilock, President of Dartmouth College, also joined the panel. We are excited to build on our ongoing partnership with The John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth in equipping student leaders with new tools to bridge divides and shape new models for dialogue. The interactive discussion in Davos explored the full trajectory of learning to disagree productively—from early teenage years as instilled by Seeds of Peace, to how institutions like Dartmouth are navigating this and developing a student-centered approach to addressing tensions on campus, and through global workplaces like Cognizant and Boston Consulting Group that shape innovative programs to touch not only their workforces, but also the communities in which they operate.

Seeds of Peace creates transformative experiences that offer a glimpse of the world 𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦. By facilitating dialogue and building deep connections between youth and educators from the Middle East, South Asia, US, and UK, we are bridging divides, investing in leaders, and transforming schools in the ways communities need now. It’s why 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙨 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 “𝟵 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.”    Your support this #GivingTuesday will help us 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 by bringing more youth together, equipping educators with skills to navigate conflict and polarization in schools across the US and world, scaling critical dialogue programs in Palestine and Israel, and investing in 8,000+ alumni leading change around the globe.   Donate to Seeds of Peace this Giving Tuesday to support the hard and transformative work of bridging divides through dialogue. You’ll be helping create the world 𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦.

We are honored to be mentioned by Forbes Magazine alongside the likes of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, The Carter Center, and Mercy Corps! “Getting involved with and supporting organizations that fight discrimination and promote peaceful dialogue can do more to change the world.”

Seeds of Peace is proud to announce that it is a recipient of the 2024 Charter for Compassion Karen Armstrong Humanitarian Award, presented at the 19th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Monterrey, Mexico. Our Chief Impact Officer, Eva Armour, accepted the award, which recognizes extraordinary contributions to humanity and the promotion of compassion. The award is given by The Charter for Compassion and celebrates "remarkable individuals and organizations who have dedicated their lives to building a more compassionate, just, and peaceful world."    The other recipients this year include two Nobel Peace Laureates, Kailash Satyarthi and Dr. Rigoberta Menchú Tum, as well as Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish and PeaceJam Foundation.

Seeds of Peace is proud to announce that it is a recipient of the 2024 Charter for Compassion Karen Armstrong Humanitarian Award, presented at the 19th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Monterrey, Mexico. Our Chief Impact Officer, Eva Armour, accepted the award, which recognizes extraordinary contributions to humanity and the promotion of compassion. The award is given by The Charter for Compassion and celebrates "remarkable individuals and organizations who have dedicated their lives to building a more compassionate, just, and peaceful world."    The other recipients this year include two Nobel Peace Laureates, Kailash Satyarthi and Dr. Rigoberta Menchú Tum, as well as Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish and PeaceJam Foundation.