{"id":256581,"date":"2024-03-11T12:00:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T12:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=256581"},"modified":"2024-03-05T10:22:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T10:22:39","slug":"johan-galtung-the-father-of-peace-studies-dies-at-93","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2024\/03\/johan-galtung-the-father-of-peace-studies-dies-at-93\/","title":{"rendered":"Johan Galtung, \u201cthe Father of Peace Studies,\u201d Dies at 93"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1987 Right Livelihood Award Laureate Johan Galtung and his vision of peace\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a7zF_jzQPDg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>21 Feb 2024<\/em> &#8211; Norwegian sociologist Johan Galtung, who has developed an academic understanding of peacebuilding and is known as \u201cthe father of peace studies,\u201d passed away on February 17, 2024, at the age of 93. A recipient of the Right Livelihood Award in 1987, Galtung was a dedicated peace advocate whose influence extended far beyond national borders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis legacy serves as a reminder of the power of compassion, empathy, and dialogue in resolving conflicts and building a more harmonious world,\u201d said Ole von Uexkull, Right Livelihood\u2019s Executive Director. \u201cHis tireless efforts to promote non-violent alternatives and address the root causes of conflict have left an indelible mark on the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Born on October 24, 1930, in Oslo, Norway, Galtung dedicated his life to fostering understanding, dialogue, and reconciliation in areas of conflict globally. His holistic approach to peacebuilding, encompassing both structural and cultural dimensions, revolutionised the field of peace studies and inspired generations of peace activists. He has also created a new approach to economics that can more comfortably accommodate the overarching goals of peace, development, human growth and ecological balance.<\/p>\n<p>Galtung\u2019s contributions to peace and reconciliation extended beyond academia. He helped mediate more than 150 conflicts globally, working to bridge divides and build sustainable peace processes. He was also a strong advocate of \u201cpeace journalism\u201d as a way to counteract war and violence-based reporting.<\/p>\n<p>In 1993, Johan Galtung founded TRANSCEND, a network for Peace and Development, which is now running Transcend Peace University with a number of courses online, Transcend University Press, Transcend Media Service with material on current events, and Transcend Research Institute.<\/p>\n<p>Galtung received the Right Livelihood Award in 1987 for \u201chis systematic and multidisciplinary study of the conditions which can lead to peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_119405\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1987-recipients-high-livelihood-award.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-119405\" class=\"wp-image-119405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1987-recipients-high-livelihood-award-1024x701.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1987-recipients-high-livelihood-award-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1987-recipients-high-livelihood-award-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1987-recipients-high-livelihood-award-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1987-recipients-high-livelihood-award.jpg 1445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-119405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Right Livelihood Award ceremony 1987. Johan Galtung is 3rd from right.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rightlivelihood.org\/news\/johan-galtung-the-father-of-peace-studies-dies-at-93\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=2024-03-05&amp;utm_campaign=Change+in+action+The+latest+news+from+Right+Livelihood\" >Go to Original &#8211; rightlivelihood.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Norwegian sociologist Johan Galtung, who has developed an academic understanding of peacebuilding, passed away on 17 Feb 2024. 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