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Global Peace Index: AfP established a strategic partnership with the Global Peace Index in 2007 to further our commitment to innovation in peace research that reaches a wide audience. The GPI is a new tool for measuring peacefulness of countries and identifying the drivers of peace. The index is composed of 24 qualitative and quantitative indicators from highly respected sources, which combine internal and external factors ranging from a nation's level of military expenditure to its relations with neighboring countries and the level of respect for human rights. These indicators were selected by an international panel of academics, business people, philanthropists and peace institutions. The GPI is collated and calculated by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in London. The GPI was founded by Steve Killelea, an Australian international technology entrepreneur and philanthropist. It forms part of the Institute for Economics and Peace, a new global think tank dedicated to the research and education of the relationship between economics, business and peace. AfP contributed to the organization of two very successful GPI launch events in Washington DC, at the National Press Club (2007) and at the Center for International and Strategic Studies (2008). The GPI generated remarkable interest worldwide with media coverage in over 100 countries. Within days of the 2008 launch there were 1500 articles with prominent coverage in media outlets such as the Financial Times, BBC, CNN and MSNBC, to name a few. There have been several forums and symposia based on the GPI in Washington, at which AFP has served as a liaison. The GPI is now considered a definitive benchmark for measuring the peacefulness of nations. The GPI has been endorsed by Nobel Laureates and prominent political figures and business leaders, and it has been quoted by Presidents, Prime Ministers and academics worldwide. AfP has played a critical role in disseminating the research by the GPI and the Institute for Economics and Peace. The findings on the linkages between business, peace and economics are compelling both private and public sector representatives consider in a new light the benefits of invest in peace. The GPI is currently developing material to be used in secondary and tertiary schools. Through this partnership, AfP showcases and propagates the evidence that peace is both measurable and attainable through collaborative action. For more information about this innovative approach to peace research, GPI teacher materials or initiatives on the linkages between business, peace and economics, please contact Zoë Cooprider, Program Manager, at zoe@alianceforpeacebuilding.org.
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