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SGI Participates in the Fifty-Seventh Session of the UN Human Rights Council

During the fifty-seventh session of the UN Human Rights Council, SGI representatives contributed to…

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Faith Actors Commit to Supporting Global Leaders in Implementing the Pact for the Future

SGI representatives co-organized and participated in several events surrounding the Summit of the…

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Choose Hope: The Path to a Nuclear-Free Future | Interview with Dr. Ivana Nikolić Hughes

The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (NAPF), based in the U.S. and founded in 1982, is dedicated to…

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We are a globally connected community that inspires hope to create peace

Soka Gakkai is a diverse Buddhist community of 12 million people that promotes peace, culture and education. Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is an NGO in consultative status with the United Nations that strives to strengthen connections between individuals, civil society and the UN.

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In the community

SGI Joins Earth Charter Conference on “Reimagining Education for Ecological Civilizations”

Earth Charter International (ECI) hosted a conference highlighting new, holistic approaches to education at Rollins College from 12–14 April 2024. Read more
Sustainability & climate change
In the community

SGI New Zealand Youth Host SDGs Event

The SGI New Zealand Youth Group hosted its first event promoting the SDGs in collaboration with diverse organizations. Read more
Sustainability & climate change
In the community

“Imagine Peace” Conference Participants Remember Victims and Imagine a World Without Nuclear Weapons

Religious leaders and cultural, civil society and institutional representatives gathered at the 38th International Meeting of Peace to discuss the… Read more
Disarmament
At the UN

UNODA and Kazakhstan Co-Host Workshop to Enhance Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones

SGI was invited to a workshop to strengthen cooperation among NWFZs, co-organized by the UNODA and Kazakhstan. Participants discussed measures to… Read more
Disarmament
In the community

SGI Contributes to Sendai Bosai Mirai Forum in Japan

SGI representatives presented during the sessions at Sendai Bosai Mirai Forum in Japan in March 2024. Read more
Humanitarian relief
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Featured Resources

Reports

2023 SGI Annual Report - Peace Activities

Learn about SGI’s peace and awareness-raising activities, collaborations and support of United Nations initiatives in our 2023 SGI Annual Report. Read more
Peace
Exhibitions

Automated by Design - Exhibition Microsite

This experience is a digital version to our in-person exhibition that explores the spectrum of digital dehumanisation - the process by which humans… Read more
Stopping Killer Robots
Educational tools

Changemakers: Stories of Young Human Rights Educators | Documentary Film

“Changemakers: Stories of Young Human Rights Educators,” is a documentary film jointly developed by the United Nations (OHCHR), Amnesty International… Read more
Human rights education
Peace proposals

SGI Peace Proposals

SGI’s peace proposals put forth ideas grounded in Buddhist humanism in response to global issues. These proposals serve to guide the SGI’s work at… Read more
Peace
Reports

Young Women's Project Report

Report on the story analysis and findings from the “Young Women’s Stories—Fostering Leadership” project Read more
Gender equality & women's empowerment
Exhibitions

Seeds of Hope and Action: Making the SDGs a Reality

Emphasizing the interconnectedness of each individual to each other and its environment, this exhibit focuses on the power of each person to initiate… Read more
Sustainability & climate change
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