About Us

The Peace Appeal Foundation was launched with a mandate from five Nobel Peace Laureates, Adolfo Esquivel, Desmond Mpilo Tutu, Frederik Willem de Klerk, Mairead Maguire, and Nelson Mandela, to provide leadership in support of the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World.

Since the late 1990s, the Appeal has operated as a network of a diverse range of social entrepreneurs, conflict resolution professionals, leaders from both business and government as well as academics and others dedicated to the cause of peace. Our roster of associates and partners draws on individuals and institutions with deep experience in the diverse sectors underlying complex peacebuilding processes. 

Board of Directors: 

Jeff Seul - Chairman                       Derek Brown - Executive Director and Secretary

Hannes Siebert - Vice Chairman      Jayne Docherty

Chris Crockett - Treasurer              James Michael Wine

Board of Advisors:

Andrea Bartoli                                Joe William
Daman Nath Dhunghana         i        Padma Ratna Tuladhar
Jehan Perera                                  Shirley Moulder                                                                                                                                       Vinya Ariyaratne                                                                                        

Founding Members:

Adolfo Esquivel                               Mairead Macguire Corrigan
Desmond Tutu                                Michael Nobel
Frederik De Klerk    i                 i     Nelson Mandela                                                                                                                                               Colin Jones