Nobel Peace Laureates at the Billion Acts Global Awards Ceremony
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BILLION ACTS OF PEACE

Billion Acts

Billion Acts of Peace is a global citizens’ movement inspired by Nobel Peace Laureates. It challenges people to move from intention to action by creating projects that address real needs in their communities and connect local effort with global challenges.

TEN GLOBAL CHALLENGE AREAS

The 10 Issue Areas

Advancing Women & Children

Protect children from exploitation and advance women’s rights, including access to education, employment, equal opportunity and leadership.

Alleviating Extreme Poverty

Support pathways out of extreme poverty through access to basic needs, education, livelihoods and sustainable community development.

Clean Water For Everyone

Work toward universal access to safe water and sanitation—essential foundations for health, dignity and peace.

Conflict Resolution

Strengthen nonviolent conflict resolution, dialogue and cooperation so disputes do not have to become cycles of violence.

Education and Community Development

Invest in human security through education, resilient communities and long-term opportunities for young people.

Ending Racism & Hate

Build communities rooted in dignity, inclusion and mutual respect while confronting racism, hatred and exclusion.

Global Health and Wellness

Respond to health challenges through cooperation, prevention and systems that recognize how deeply connected our world has become.

Human Rights For All

Protect the right of every person to participate in society, live with dignity and pursue a life free from fear and discrimination.

Non-proliferation & Disarmament

Promote dialogue, disarmament and alternatives to armed conflict in pursuit of lasting peace and human security.

Protecting the Environment

Address climate change and environmental instability through shared responsibility among citizens, civil society and governments.

Advancing Women & Children

Protect children from exploitation and advance women’s rights, including access to education, employment, equal opportunity and leadership.

Alleviating Extreme Poverty

Support pathways out of extreme poverty through access to basic needs, education, livelihoods and sustainable community development.

Clean Water For Everyone

Work toward universal access to safe water and sanitation—essential foundations for health, dignity and peace.

Conflict Resolution

Strengthen nonviolent conflict resolution, dialogue and cooperation so disputes do not have to become cycles of violence.

Education and Community Development

Invest in human security through education, resilient communities and long-term opportunities for young people.

Ending Racism & Hate

Build communities rooted in dignity, inclusion and mutual respect while confronting racism, hatred and exclusion.

Global Health and Wellness

Respond to health challenges through cooperation, prevention and systems that recognize how deeply connected our world has become.

Human Rights For All

Protect the right of every person to participate in society, live with dignity and pursue a life free from fear and discrimination.

Non-proliferation & Disarmament

Promote dialogue, disarmament and alternatives to armed conflict in pursuit of lasting peace and human security.

Protecting the Environment

Address climate change and environmental instability through shared responsibility among citizens, civil society and governments.

UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

UN SDGs

The ten Billion Acts challenge areas align naturally with the spirit of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: global cooperation, shared responsibility and practical action toward a more just, peaceful and sustainable world.