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The organization Vredeseilanden is a Belgian non-governmental organization that was founded by the Dominican Father Dominique Pire in 1958 under the name Îles de Paix. That year he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with refugees and war victims of World War II and for the importance he attached to constructive dialogue and conflict prevention. In 1962 the father founded the first 'Peace Island' in Gohira, Bangladesh. Between 1967 and 1980 other peace islands were founded by Îles de Paix, including Kalakad (India) and Timbuktu (Mali). In 1980, Vredeseilanden broke away from Îles de Paix and became an independent, pluralistic development organization. Main activities are raising money and campaigning in support of development projects. Vredeseilanden works together with various partners and helps to achieve lasting and structural changes. The organization and its partners strive for sustainable development in the field of food security. Three themes that are leading: Participation: stimulate empowerment of the people Gender: bringing women and men together, promoting equality Culture: Promote diversity of communities. The organization tries to promote these themes through knowledge management or lobbying and develops local networks.
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