Aiming to promote peace and tolerance, Defend International members coordinated and participated in Erbil International Marathon for Peace, which took place on 25 October 2013. Under the slogan “We’ll Run Together For Peace,” nearly seven thousand runners from about 55 countries attended this joint peace celebration.
Geneva: Global NGO-Survey 2010/11
The results of the “2010 Global NGO-Survey,” in which Defend International (DI) took part, are made available by Dr. Daniel Schwenger. The findings are meant to help NGOs better adapt their strategy in a context of increasing competition. Now, DI has been invited to participate in a follow-up survey titled The “2013 Global NGO Survey,” which aims to compare the trends and outlooks in the NGO sector over an extended period of time.
Resolution 2117 Dedicated to Question of Small Arms and Light Weapons
In September 2013, the Security Council adopted Resolution 2117 (2013) Dedicated to Question of Small Arms and Light Weapons, which is the first-ever resolution dedicated exclusively to the issue of small arms and light weapons.
DI Celebrates International Peace Day 2013
Marking World Peace Day 2013, DI raised awareness by, in the name of peace, joining artists and sending strong messages that combine peace, creativity, growth, justice, courage, and commitment. Together, we will build a world, in which peace thrive.