About UN-POLAC
UN-POLAC is a global organization dedicated to peace education, conflict mediation, and the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
2001
Year Established
1,300+
Trained Peace Fellows
100%
Audited Transparency
Global
SDG & UNESCO Alignment
Appointing Advocates,
Fostering Sustainable Concord
The mission of the Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC) is to promote peace, positive living, human dignity, and sustainable development by advancing the ideals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UNESCO Culture of Peace Programme. The organization seeks to build a peaceful, just, and inclusive society through volunteerism, peace education, advocacy, mediation, and community development.
As part of this mandate, UN-POLAC identifies, accredits, and appoints dedicated individuals to serve as Volunteer Peace Advocates—equipping citizens with active mediation skills to defuse local disputes and foster lasting cooperation.
Our Core Pillars of Fellowship
Official 10-Point Mandate- Fostering unity and love among members
- Sharing professional and mediation knowledge
- Strengthening global community relations
- Supporting Sustainable Development Goals
Our Vision
Promoting United Nations Millennium Development Goals now Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG's) and UNESCO Culture of Peace Project.
Our Promise
Absolute transparency and integrity. Every project, workshop, and field deployment is recorded and mapped directly to measurable community peace outcomes.
Mandate of UN-POLAC
Established as an international autonomous institution, the mandate of UN-POLAC encompasses ten core pillars of action—mobilizing Peace Advocates, defending human rights, and accelerating the UN Sustainable Development Goals and UNESCO Culture of Peace:
10 Core Mandates
Institutional Peace Charter
Promoting Peace & Non-Violence
Promoting peace, positive living, and non-violence at all levels of society.
Mobilizing Peace Advocates
Mobilizing and training volunteers as Peace Advocates to foster peace, unity, and social cohesion.
Supporting UN SDGs
Supporting the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UNESCO Culture of Peace
Promoting the UNESCO Culture of Peace through education, awareness campaigns, and community engagement.
Dialogue & Conflict Resolution
Encouraging dialogue, mediation, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution.
Defending Human Rights & Justice
Defending human rights, justice, equality, and respect for cultural and religious diversity.
Empowering Vulnerable Groups
Empowering youths, women, and vulnerable groups through education, skills development, and livelihood programmes.
Poverty Eradication & Health
Supporting poverty eradication, health promotion, environmental protection, and sustainable community development.
Strategic Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
Partnering with governments, international organizations, civil society organizations, and traditional institutions to advance peace and development.
Recognition & Honouring Contributors
Recognizing and honouring individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to peace, humanitarian service, and nation-building through awards and appointments as Peace Advocates.
Join the Global Peace Movement
Dedicated to conflict resolution, community cohesion, and humanitarian progress? Partner with UN-POLAC or apply to be accredited and appointed as an official Peace Advocate.
Our Origin & Global Mandate
UN-POLAC was established as an International autonomous institution in 2001 in alignment with the UN General Assembly resolution declaring 2001-2010 as the Decade of Peace and Non-Violence.
Established Autonomous Mandate
Founded as an International Autonomous Institution following the UN General Assembly resolution declaring 2001–2010 as the Decade of Peace and Non-Violence.
UNESCO Partnership Alignment
Strengthened alignment with the UNESCO Culture of Peace Programme, integrating educational peace advocacy directly into schooling frameworks.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Adopted a structured volunteer framework explicitly mapped to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on human dignity, equality, and peace.
Nationwide Peace Network
Operating across all geopolitical zones with thousands of certified peace advocates, regional coordinators, and active youth peace clubs.
Focal Objectives
We organize our structural and administrative resources to pursue five key objectives designed to uplift communities.
Promote Peace and Positive Living: Foster a culture of peace, tolerance, non-violence, and positive attitudes among individuals and communities.
Advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Support and implement programmes that contribute to sustainable development, poverty reduction, and improved livelihoods.
Promote Human Rights, Justice, and Social Inclusion: Encourage mutual respect, dialogue, equality, and cooperation among people of different religions, cultures, ethnic groups, and nationalities.
Develop Peace Advocates through Training and Volunteerism: Recruit, train, and empower volunteers and Peace Advocates with the knowledge and skills needed for conflict prevention, mediation, leadership, and community service.
Partner for Community Development and Humanitarian Service: Collaborate with governments, UN agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to promote education, youth and women empowerment, environmental protection, humanitarian assistance, and community development.
How We Take Action
We approach the concept of peacebuilding with the highest level of cohesion and inclusivity. By broadening the scope of active mediation and community development, we create real avenues for grassroots impact.
Promoting Peace & Unity
Direct community interventions, mediation strategies, and advocacy frameworks designed to resolve conflict and build mutual trust.
Grassroots Development
Improving local healthcare, clean water access, educational support, and economic growth directly builds the optimal conditions for peaceful societies.
Leadership Cultivation
Our POLAC peace centers have trained over 1,300 peace fellows to become effective catalysts for harmony through careers in government, education, and international organizations.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Our members negotiate humanitarian access and local ceasefires in conflict-prone areas to ensure critical support reaches vulnerable communities.
Strategic Mediation Panels
POLAC members serve as respected, impartial participants during peace processes, post-conflict reconstruction, and policy alignment.
Humanitarian Aid Funding
The POLAC Action Group for Peace gives members opportunities to secure resources and design community-driven peacebuilding models.
Youth Dialogue Platforms
Providing intensive modules that foster inter-ethnic understanding and equip communities with active dialogue and resolution skills.
Aims & Objectives
We operate under 13 comprehensive objectives designed to promote global friendship and conflict alleviation. Select a category or search keyword.
To appoint individuals as Volunteers to assist in the implementation of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote UNESCO Culture of Peace Programme.
To foster unity, love, peace and harmony among and between members and the public.
To assist in enhancement of Peace education in Schools, Colleges, Universities, Industries and places of worship and constant gathering for the purpose of using the knowledge in humanitarian services.
To impact ethical and leadership knowledge in youths and organizing leadership training courses, seminars, conferences, camp meetings, workshops etc.
To promote international friendship by organizing exchange programmes and encouraging peace services and operations with other similar bodies in the world.
To reach out to corporate bodies, churches, NGOs, schools, society and other well-meaning bodies with the purpose of assisting the government in realizing peace.
To collaborate with International and Non-governmental Organizations including the UNITED NATIONS and its agencies e.g. WHO, UNESCO, UNDP, ILO, UNICEF and AFRICAN UNION, ECOWAS, UN PEACE KEEPERS, IFAS (International First Aid Society) on matters relating to Peace, First Aid, health, Youth Education, Youth Development, Civics and Poverty Alleviation.
To source for funds and grants from donor agencies, government and countries to compliment the organization’s fund for the execution of projects in different needy parts of the world.
To give First Aid to the needy in terms of peace and war at any centers as rectified by the trustee.
To encourage and develop the spirit of humanitarian services in people especially the Adults and Youths by establishing formations of the organization in approved institutions, strategic positions and places.
To establish peace clubs in villages, cities, towns, schools and religious places to worship and to use such clubs to teach Peace and First Aid principle and practice, plus tenets of good health, thereby helping the larger organization.
To support youth department and youth education especially for the less privileged children in remote and disadvantaged circumstances by establishing learning centers.
To organize seminars, workshops and monitor elections to facilitate good governance and effective democracy.
The POLAC Anthem
“We want everybody to be happy,
We want everybody to be glad,
We want everybody to be happy in the Lord,
We don’t want anybody sad,
We don’t want anybody sad.”
The POLAC Grace
“O’ Lord and giver of Peace,
We praise thee for our daily bread,
May UN-POLAC Volunteers and ways,
Help us to serve you either ways.”