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CGNK supports open and free access to live-saving vaccines
Center for Global Nonkilling 

CGNK supports open and free access to live-saving vaccines

May 16, 2020May 25, 2020 Joám Evans Pim
For life-saving support and solidarity
Center for Global Nonkilling 

For life-saving support and solidarity

March 23, 2020April 10, 2020 Joám Evans Pim
CGNK reiterates call for universal ratification of Genocide Convention
Action & Policy Featured 

CGNK reiterates call for universal ratification of Genocide Convention

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Joám Evans Pim
CGNK declares 1st nonkilling country
Action & Policy Featured Monitoring 

CGNK declares 1st nonkilling country

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Joám Evans Pim
CGNK reiterates call for universal ratification of Genocide Convention
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CGNK reiterates call for universal ratification of Genocide Convention

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Joám Evans Pim
CGNK declares 1st nonkilling country
Action & Policy Featured Monitoring 

CGNK declares 1st nonkilling country

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Joám Evans Pim
CGNK addresses Human Rights Council on North Korea
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CGNK addresses Human Rights Council on North Korea

March 9, 2020March 10, 2020 Joám Evans Pim
Nonkilling Responses to Climate Crisis Conference in Vasa, Finland
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Nonkilling Responses to Climate Crisis Conference in Vasa, Finland

February 19, 2020March 12, 2020 Joám Evans Pim
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Nonkilling Featured at Prague Impact Summit
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Nonkilling Featured at Prague Impact Summit

July 1, 2019July 8, 2019 Joám Evans Pim

CGNK’s UN Gender Focal Point Elina Viitasaari was invited to participate at opening ceremony of the The Second Impact Summit

Nonkilling at Jaume I University Master in Peace, Conflict and Development
Education & Training 

Nonkilling at Jaume I University Master in Peace, Conflict and Development

April 28, 2019 Joám Evans Pim
Nonkilling at the Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Monterey
Education & Training 

Nonkilling at the Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Monterey

February 10, 2019February 14, 2019 Joám Evans Pim
Applications for Glenn D. Paige Memorial Award Open
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Applications for Glenn D. Paige Memorial Award Open

December 26, 2018March 17, 2019 Joám Evans Pim

Action & Policy

CGNK reiterates call for universal ratification of Genocide Convention
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CGNK reiterates call for universal ratification of Genocide Convention

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Joám Evans Pim

During the adoption of the report of the Universal Periodic Review of Madagascar at the Human Rights Council on Thursday 12th

CGNK declares 1st nonkilling country
Action & Policy Featured Monitoring 

CGNK declares 1st nonkilling country

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Joám Evans Pim
CGNK addresses Human Rights Council on North Korea
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CGNK addresses Human Rights Council on North Korea

March 9, 2020March 10, 2020 Joám Evans Pim
Launch of Nonkilling India by Gandhi Darshan at New Delhi
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Launch of Nonkilling India by Gandhi Darshan at New Delhi

December 19, 2019January 8, 2020 Joám Evans Pim

Research

Nonkilling Responses to Climate Crisis Conference in Vasa, Finland
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Nonkilling Responses to Climate Crisis Conference in Vasa, Finland

February 19, 2020March 12, 2020 Joám Evans Pim

Åbo Akademi University in Vasa, home of the Programme in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research, will co-organize with the Center for

Nonkilling Paradigm book published by Springer
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Nonkilling Paradigm book published by Springer

December 21, 2019 Joám Evans Pim
«Give Nonkilling a Chance» book released in Delhi
Research 

«Give Nonkilling a Chance» book released in Delhi

September 7, 2019September 7, 2019 Joám Evans Pim
Nonkilling main theme of 10th International Conference on Peace and Nonviolent Action
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Nonkilling main theme of 10th International Conference on Peace and Nonviolent Action

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 Joám Evans Pim
Sarajevo Nonkilling Cultures Summit Starts Off
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Sarajevo Nonkilling Cultures Summit Starts Off

June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 Joám Evans Pim

Affiliates

Launch of Nonkilling India by Gandhi Darshan at New Delhi
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Launch of Nonkilling India by Gandhi Darshan at New Delhi

December 19, 2019January 8, 2020 Joám Evans Pim

On 18th December, 2019 a meeting of prominent Gandhians, academicians and young students with the purpose of launching the Nonkilling

A Nonviolent and Nonkilling India: The Gandhian Dream of Ramrajya
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A Nonviolent and Nonkilling India: The Gandhian Dream of Ramrajya

March 25, 2019 Joám Evans Pim
Center for Nonkilling and Development in Bangladesh initiates lecture series
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Center for Nonkilling and Development in Bangladesh initiates lecture series

August 20, 2018 Joám Evans Pim
National Campaign Launch “Give Nonviolence A Chance and make Nonkilling A Mission”
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National Campaign Launch “Give Nonviolence A Chance and make Nonkilling A Mission”

May 4, 2018October 15, 2018 Joám Evans Pim
Centre for Nonkilling and Development established in Bangladesh
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Centre for Nonkilling and Development established in Bangladesh

July 1, 2017July 11, 2017 Joám Evans Pim

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How far have we come in our humanity?

Each scientific advance, technological breakthrough or political victory seems to foretell of a better day only to pale beneath the cycle of violence. Wars, murders, genocide - the killing goes on unabated. Yet there is hope.

Are nonkilling societies possible?

Some say "No!" and that killing is inevitable because of human nature, competition over scarce resources, and other factors. However, in 2002, a resounding "Yes!" was asserted in Nonkilling Global Political Science published by political scientist Glenn D. Paige.

The important work of the Center

Paige and colleagues have been in touch with hundreds of respected scholars and activists to study this question, including interdisciplinary research committees -- anthropology, science, neurology, the arts, and many more. They have compiled an impressive body of knowledge that has uncovered some remarkable conclusions... [more about the story].
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