The Global Circle of Peace was formally incorporated in May 2010 as a non-profit making organization. The movement is all-inclusive and gaining support from more and more people who share its vision and values, and want to be a part of its community. If you would like to add your support please contact
Leading Lights
Acknowledged leaders in diverse walks of life who share our values of Creativity Unity and Peace and who support us through their community connections and an endorsement of Peace PAX.
David Keith
David Keith is a founding member of The Peace Foundation Network, creator of the Juniper Peace Education Programme and an authorized trainer of The Art of Living in Peace workshops originally created by Pierre Weil of The International Holistic University of Brazilia, (Unipaz). David holds a Masters Degree in Organisation Development and has a background in the Probation Service, community development and as a priest in the Church of England, He has worked as a consultant to Head Teachers and schools to help them bring about change and trained a team to deliver the Juniper Programme to primary, secondary, older students and school staff in England and Scotland.
Read David’s endorsement of our movement for Peace
Margaret Gibney
She is a passionate advocate for young people and the promotion of creative arts as a valuable tool for personal growth and social change. She was a Young Ambassador for UNICEF throughout her youth in Belfast Northern Ireland. As part of The Wall of Peace Project, she met Prime Minister Tony Blair at Downing Street in 1997 and also met with Hillary and Bill Clinton. In the same year she recorded the ‘Alternative Christmas Day Message’ for Channel 4.
Margaret has also taken part in the Youth Leadership Forum and Goodwill Games founded by Ted Turner and in 2002 she represented Europe, carrying the Olympic Flag at the Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony (Salt Lake City).
Margaret is currently at Liverpool John Moores University studying Applied Psychology.
Read Margaret’s endorsement of our movement for Peace
Jo Berry
Founder of Building Bridges for Peace – a non profit organization promoting peace and conflict resolution through the world. Daughter of Sir Anthony Berry MP, killed by the IRA in the Brighton Bombing of 1984, she now works internationally with Pat Magee (the bomber) and is also Chair of International Network for Peace.
Martin Powell
Martin Powell is a poet, activist and lyricist. His poem, ‘Global Warning’ was spontaneously chosen to open the “CNN + YouTube Debate” at COP15 (United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009) Copenhagen, where his performance was heard by world leaders.
Martin has been billed alongside long-established poets such as Benjamin Zephaniah and Sir Andrew Motion and has received endorsements from high-profile leaders in the field of ecology and peace. Aged 13, the events of 9/11 sparked a deepening commitment to devote his life to becoming a peace activist engaged in working for social justice. He is currently pushing forward with his career as a professional poet.
Read Martin’s endorsement of our movement for Peace.
Visit Martin’s YouTube channel for more of his work
Partners
We aim to create mutual links with schools, community groups, voluntary organisations, educational institutions and like-minded global networks. We are particularly interested in building partnerships with those working in the field of peace education, reconciliation, conflict resolution, health and well-being, healing and Self-development through the arts and the transformation of human consciousness.
