Veterans Global
Peace Network
Without peace
there will be no future
Who We Are
The Veterans Global Peace Network (VGPN) is an alliance of veterans’ organizations and individuals representing former soldiers from many countries who wish to work together for the common purpose of promoting global peace.
LEARN MOREFounding Declarations
Unbridled capitalism is provoking an increasingly grim global struggle. This struggle is due to attempts to control and acquire foreign resources and markets, and by attempted control of international supply routes to accumulate resources. These efforts are for the benefit of the few, meeting mostly their own needs instead of seeking cooperative solutions that attend to the true needs of all of the populations involved.
OUR 4 AREAS OF FOCUS
VGPN Public Statements
Learn more about our public statements, the VGPN Neutrality Project, our statement on the war in Afghanistan and more.
Statutes
Consciously making the decision not to be a coordinating organization or a super-organization, Veterans Global Peace Network (VGPN) is a Network which is comprised, in principle, of veterans and veterans organizations that commit to:
- Share information and experiences.
- Help coordinate non-violent actions.
- Respect the autonomy of each organization so that the Network is as inclusive as possible.
- Have a basic agreement with the principles contained in our Statement of Purpose and in the Objectives that are indicated in the following link.
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
Our member organizations all around the world. Feel free to explore them.
NEWS
Latest VGPN news
The Peace Bell
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day
In Times of Baby Boom or Bust, Reproductive Rights and Choices Are Still the Answer
As we do not yet have a full picture of the impact of COVID-19 on fertility, alarmist concerns about a possible baby boom or bust
Humanism and Hope: The Legacy of Film Director Satyajit Ray
This swift exchange between the schoolteacher-turned-rebel Udayan Pandit and the protagonists Goopy and Bagha in the film Hirak Rajar Deshe (Kingdom of Diamonds, 1980) sums
Founding Declarations
Unbridled capitalism is provoking an increasingly grim global struggle. This struggle is due to attempts to control and acquire foreign resources and markets, and by attempted control of international supply routes to accumulate resources. These efforts are for the benefit of the few, meeting mostly their own needs instead of seeking cooperative solutions that attend to the true needs of all of the populations involved.
Statutes
Consciously making the decision not to be a coordinating organization or a super-organization, Veterans Global Peace Network (VGPN) is a Network which is comprised, in principle, of veterans and veterans organizations that commit to:
- Share information and experiences.
- Help coordinate non-violent actions.
- Respect the autonomy of each organization so that the Network is as inclusive as possible.
- Have a basic agreement with the principles contained in our Statement of Purpose and in the Objectives that are indicated in the following link.
VGPN Public Statements
Learn more about our public statements, the VGPN Neutrality Project, our statement on the war in Afghanistan and more.
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
Learn more about different peace organizations
