Islands of Peace

Islands of Peace is a Belgian non-governmental organization which works for development. It was founded by Dominique Pire, a Belgian Dominican who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1958. Its head office is located in Huy, Belgium.

Islands of Peace is also a nickname for a region and archipelago in the south of Finland named Åland, an autonomous and demilitarised region since 1920 by a decision of the League of Nations.

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