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 The volunteers of International Cities of Peace central organization, 2024 | |
| Parent institution | Cities of Peace, Inc. |
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| Founder(s) | J. Frederick Arment |
| Established | 8 April 2009 at Dayton, Ohio, United States |
| Focus | Community culture, peacebuilding, consensus values of peace |
| Chair | J. Frederick Arment |
| Website | http://www.internationalcitiesofpeace.org |
| Type: international NGO | |
International Cities of Peace (ICP) is a global association of cities of peace dedicated to developing and implementing programs that foster a community culture of peace.
International Cities of Peace is the main program of Cities of Peace, Inc., a nonprofit non-governmental organization (NGO) based in the United States. In 2017, the association achieved Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.
Established in 2009, the association of International Cities of Peace has members in over 400 communities in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South and Central America, and Oceania. Each member of the International Cities of Peace network is self-organized either by government proclamation, resolution, or a community leadership team.
Whether established by community government proclamation or resolution, or by an inter-community initiative, each city of peace is a signatory of a letter of intent that includes the United Nations Culture of Peace Resolution,[1][2] which addresses a Culture of Peace, as defined by that Resolution. The association of International Cities of Peace defines peace as safety, prosperity and quality of life.
- ^ A/RES/52/13
- ^ Director-General submission, Executive Board at its 154th Session, Resolution 52/13. Preliminary Consolidated Report to the United Nations on a Culture of Peace. UNESCO Digital Library. August 11, 1998.