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EU Legislative Interests

Peaceful World is a non-profit association dedicated to advancing peace education and nonviolence in line with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Our work is explicitly aligned with the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy, the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child, the European Education Area, the Digital Education Action Plan (2021–2027), and the European Pillar of Social Rights. We also contribute to the EU’s implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in particular SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions). Through open-access, multilingual learning resources, Peaceful World supports EU objectives to strengthen civic resilience, critical thinking, intercultural understanding and media/digital literacy. Our editorial priorities—nonviolent conflict transformation, ethics, human rights education and child-centred pedagogy—map directly to EU commitments on equality, non-discrimination, fundamental rights, democratic participation and social inclusion (including the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values – CERV – programme). By foregrounding dialogue and nonviolence, we help operationalise EU principles inside and outside the Union and complement the European Parliament’s emphasis on an active, independent civil society. Peaceful World demonstrates proven delivery capacity at scale. We already publish audio-first educational content in 16 languages, reaching audiences across the EU and globally via major podcast platforms and our website. Our catalogue includes original productions and curated translations/adaptations of key works in education, philosophy and peace studies, designed for accessible listening and reuse under open licences. This multilingual model advances cultural and linguistic diversity—an EU core value—and facilitates cross-border participation in line with the European Education Area objectives. Looking forward, our capabilities are directly relevant for EU instruments that fund evidence-based, citizen-facing communication and education: Erasmus+ (youth/adult education, partnerships for cooperation), Horizon Europe (social innovation, science-society engagement), and CERV (rights, values and civic participation). We bring a repeatable content pipeline, quality assurance processes and partnerships with educators and grassroots organisations. In sum, Peaceful World acts as a credible civil-society partner translating EU policy priorities into practical, accessible learning experiences that strengthen democratic culture, fundamental rights and social cohesion.

Communication Activities

Peaceful World operates an audio-first, multilingual communication programme that converts EU priorities on rights, values and inclusive education into concrete public-facing outputs. Our core activities include: (i) production of podcasts and audiobooks; (ii) publication of open-access learning materials and translations; (iii) thematic awareness campaigns; and (iv) interactive formats—webinars, workshops and public dialogues with educators, youth groups and civil-society partners. All content is designed for broad accessibility (plain language, audio emphasis, open licences) and distributed through our website and global podcast platforms. Track record and scale. We have already released substantial bodies of work in 16 languages, covering nonviolence, peace education, ethics, intercultural dialogue and child-centred pedagogy. Audience growth is organic and international, with sustained engagement from learners, teachers and community organisers. Our releases are timed, where relevant, with EU and UN awareness days (e.g., International Day of Non-Violence, Human Rights Day, Safer Internet Day), creating natural synergies with Union-level communication efforts and campaigns. Policy relevance and audiences. Our materials support teachers, youth workers, parents, community mediators and civic activists—key multipliers for the EU’s goals on inclusion, participation and fundamental rights. Editorial strands explicitly address democratic culture (pluralism, media literacy, responsible technology use in education), anti-discrimination, children’s rights and peaceful conflict transformation. We document learning outcomes and iterate formats to maximise comprehension “by ear”, a modality that improves reach across literacy levels and geographies. Partnerships and EU programme fit. We maintain and seek partnerships with schools, libraries, NGOs and cultural institutions across Member States for co-creation, localisation and dissemination. Our operating model—modular, open-licensed content; multilingual production; data-light distribution—fits Erasmus+ cooperation partnerships, Horizon Europe social innovation pilots and CERV civic participation initiatives. We are prepared to deliver work packages such as content development, translation/localisation, educator training sessions, impact monitoring and public engagement. By combining publications, campaigns and participatory events with rigorous quality control and multilingual reach, Peaceful World offers a cost-effective, scalable vehicle to communicate EU values, strengthen civic resilience and foster peaceful, inclusive societies across the Union and beyond.

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

We follow resources on the European School Education Platform (ESEP/eTwinning) and the Commission’s ‘Have Your Say’ and Funding & Tenders portals.

Organisation Members

Peaceful World does not operate a formal membership scheme and has no affiliated entities at this stage. The association is governed by the Founder & Director and supported by volunteers. There are no subsidiary organisations or country chapters.

Additional Information

The association is newly operational and was legally established on 07 July 2025. It has not yet closed a financial year. Activities are currently volunteer-led and funded through in-kind contributions and small private donations handled on a case-by-case basis. No EU or public funding has been received. We expect to update this section with consolidated figures after closing the current financial year.