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CISV International

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CISV International (Formerly Children's International Summer Villages) was founded in 1950 by Doris Twitchell Allen and aims to educate and inspire action for a more just and peaceful world. [1]

12 relations: Cincinnati, Council of Europe, Doris Twitchell Allen, England, European Citizens' Prize, European Youth Forum, Newcastle upon Tyne, Non-governmental organization, Ohio, Peace education, UNESCO, World War II.

Cincinnati

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Council of Europe

The Council of Europe (CoE; Conseil de l'Europe) is an international organisation whose stated aim is to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.

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Doris Twitchell Allen

Doris Twitchell Allen (1901–2002) was a noted psychologist and the founder of Children's International Summer Villages (now CISV International).

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England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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European Citizens' Prize

In 2008, the European Parliament introduced the European Citizen's prize.

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European Youth Forum

The European Youth Forum (from Youth Forum Jeunesse, YFJ) is the platform of the national youth councils and international non-governmental youth organisations in Europe.

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Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne, commonly known as Newcastle, is a city in Tyne and Wear, North East England, 103 miles (166 km) south of Edinburgh and 277 miles (446 km) north of London on the northern bank of the River Tyne, from the North Sea.

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Non-governmental organization

Non-governmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations, or nongovernment organizations, commonly referred to as NGOs, are usually non-profit and sometimes international organizations independent of governments and international governmental organizations (though often funded by governments) that are active in humanitarian, educational, health care, public policy, social, human rights, environmental, and other areas to effect changes according to their objectives.

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Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern state in the Great Lakes region of the United States.

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Peace education

Peace education is the process of acquiring the values, the knowledge and developing the attitudes, skills, and behaviors to live in harmony with oneself, with others, and with the natural environment.

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UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO; Organisation des Nations unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) based in Paris.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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CISV, Children's International Summer Villages.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CISV_International

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