IFOR Members


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IFOR Members


International Structure for Organizations & Individuals

The Organization of a Global Fellowship

The diverse array of people of conscience who identify with IFOR's values work primarily through member organizations which we group into branches, groups or affiliates. Representatives from these organizations meet every four years at an International Council, to decide on policies and develop international programs. An elected International Committee (ICom) meets regularly between Councils to oversee the implementation of these decisions.

The Courage of individual action with the Strength of a Supportive Community

IFOR understands the importance of local action and we realize that local actions can have global significance. Working for peace and justice can sometimes be isolating work, and not everyone has supportive community. Individuals are encouraged to work with member organizations but there have often been individual members of IFOR who are not represented by a member organization. We work to provide encouragement and support to people throughout the world who are promoting nonviolence in their home communities and nations. Some of these courageous individuals exist in areas where there is no formal branch, group or affiliate of IFOR. 

 

Peace Prize Laureates

IFOR has six Nobel Peace Prize Laureates among its former and present members that have all been or are actively contributing to the dissemination and teaching of non-violence.

 

Jane Addams (1931)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1964)

Emily Greene Balch (1946)

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Mairead Corrigan-Maguire (1976)

Chief Albert Luthuli (1960)

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Adolfo Pérez Esquivel (1980)

 

Branches


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Branches, Groups & Affiliates of IFOR

The majority of the work of IFOR is done through the 71 member organizations (or branches, groups and affiliates) around the world. Groups are organizations undergoing the process to become branches. Where there are no branches, there are often courageous individuals acting on our behalf as IFOR Members.

If the branch, group or affiliate you are looking for does not have an external link, please contact us through the button below and we will do our best to help you.

 

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International Representation


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International Representation


Engaging Governments and International Organizations

IFOR members are deeply committed to transforming the culture of violence into what Martin Luther King Jr. often described as the “Beloved Community.” In pursuit of this mission, it has recognized the importance of engaging governments and international organizations.

IFOR members have been supportive of the principles found in the charter of the United Nations since before the UN’s founding in 1945.  The most notable exception is that IFOR members do not support the UN providing legitimacy to any armed conflict.

The UN is the preeminent institution for international politics and is an important venue within which to encourage peace and international human rights. IFOR has had special consultative status at the United Nations since 1979. IFOR representatives work at the UN Headquarters in New York and its major offices in Geneva and Vienna. Additionally, IFOR is represented at UNESCO in Paris. This is the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization of the UN.

IFOR also seeks to engage regional bodies that can contribute to a culture of peace and human rights.

Click on the expandable blocks below to learn more about our representatives and their important areas of work.

UN Headquarters New York Representatives

John Kim (Main Representative)

  • His main topics are non-violence, arms control, nuclear disarmament, human rights, and international law. He specifically follows the UN Meetings on Peace, Disarmament, Human Rights and International Law. john.kim@ifor.org

    • Patricia Ackerman

  • Patricia is an academic scholar with expertise in gender and women’s rights issues. She participates in the UN Commission on the Status of Women and networks with women’s rights advocates. patricia.ackerman@ifor.org

    • Sherly Fabre

  • Her main topics are Pan-Africanism, women's rights particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean with special attention to Afro-colombian issues. She also centers in women's rights and struggles in Central America and Haiti.
    sherly.fabre@ifor.org

    • UN Geneva Representatives

    Zaira Zafarana (Main Representative)

  • Has served as IFOR's Fellow in Geneva since 2017. She focuses on conscientious objection to military service, coordinates IFOR's representation during the Human Rights Council, the Universal Periodic Review, and the meetings of the Human Rights Committee. zaira.zafarana@ifor.org

    • Hans Ulrich Gerber

  • Represents IFOR on matters related to disarmament, and the rights of children. He represents IFOR on matters concerning interfaith cooperation at the UN and he is IFOR's representative to the World Council of Churches in Geneva. hans.ulrich.gerber@ifor.org

    • UN Vienna Representatives

    Pete Haemmerle

  • Delegated from FOR Austria, Pete’s main topics are nuclear disarmament and non-violent action. He represents IFOR in the NGO Committee on Peace, and in meetings of the Preparatory Committee for the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Other important topics at the UN in Vienna are peaceful uses of outer space, and drugs and crime. pete.haemmerle@ifor.org

    • UNESCO Paris Representatives

    Maria Antonietta Malleo (Main Representative)

  • Working from her home base in Sicily, but often in Paris, she follows the organization closely. She has an extensive network and collaborates with the NGO Liaison Office. She participates in the biannual International Conference of NGOs, the biannual General Conference, and the Working Groups on human rights, peace, and youth. maria.antonietta.malleo@ifor.org

    • Christian Renoux

  • Christian played a vital role in the institution of the International Decade on Peace. Now, he remains focused on the global implementation and awareness of the Culture of Peace. christian.renoux@ifor.org

    • Who We Are


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    International Secretariat Staff

    Coordinator of U.N. Program and

    Conscientious Objection to Military Service Project

    Zaira Zafarana

    Financial Administrator

    Roel Meihuizen

    Board Members


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    Board Members


    Honorary President 

    Hildegard Goss-Mayr

    International Committee (ICOM)

    President

    Zoughbi Zoughbi, Palestine

    Vicepresidents

    Jean Pierre Massamba - Congo Brazzaville

    Christian Renoux - France

    Treasurer

    Christiane Lohse - German

    Members

    Ariel Gold and Susan Smith - U.S.A. (sharing seat)

    Ruhi Das - Bangladesh

    Blas Garcia Noriega - Colombia

    Representative Consultative Committee (RCC)

    RCC is composed of members of ICOM and regional representatives

    Africa

    Makios Phiri - Zimbabwe

    Light Wilson Aganwa - South Sudan

    Asia

    Kyoko Iitaka - Japan

    Mathew George - India

    Americas

    Nelida Elisabeth Quintero - Argentina

    Ethan Vesely-Flad - U.S.A.

    Europe

    Lucia Haemmerle - Austria

    John Cooper - United Kingdom

     
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