Islands of Peace

Islands of Peace is a Belgian non-governmental organization which works for development. It was founded by Dominique Pire, a Belgian Dominican who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1958. Its head office is located in Huy, Belgium.

Islands of Peace[1] is also a nickname for a region and archipelago in the south of Finland named Åland, an autonomous and demilitarised region since 1920 by a decision of the League of Nations.

  1. ^ "Åland - fredens öar, YouTube video", Government of Åland, March 22, 2023. Short 10 minute film for schools with information about Åland, subtitles available in English