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friedensnews.at

Wien, Austria

Peace & ConflictHuman rightsEnvironment & Climate
NGOFounded 2003International reach
Profile last updated: April 6, 2026

About

Founded in 2003, friedensnews.at is a non-governmental organisation based in Wien, Austria working on peace & conflict, human rights, environment & climate.

friedensnews.at is an independent online magazine for peace journalism based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2003. It describes itself as non-profit, non-commercial and independent of political parties and religions. The publication reports on peace, human rights, international law and non-violent solutions to conflict worldwide, publishing in German, English, French and Spanish. It is part of the newer social movements promoting peace by peaceful means. Beyond its magazine, it runs peace-education workshops, conflict and de-escalation training, and a campaign for a declaration of peace journalism. Its work is supported by donations and memberships, and it operates regional correspondent networks across Austria. The site is linked to the ZIMD Zentrum für Interaktion, Medien & soziale Diversität, which has historically hosted its technical infrastructure.

Location

Wien, Austria

Founded

2003

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

FriedensjournalismusPeace journalismFriedenspolitikFriedenspädagogikAbrüstungNeutralitätDigitale UnabhängigkeitMenschenrechte

Languages

DEENFRES

Causes & programmes

Causes

Peace & ConflictHuman rightsEnvironment & Climate

Works for

Communities

How they work

Awareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigningCapacity building

Programmes

Deklaration für Friedensjournalismus

Peace & Conflict · Austria

Project inviting journalists and media to sign a declaration committing to peace journalism, which uses peaceful means and non-violent solutions in reporting.

Countries of operation

Austria

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsMembership fees

Ways to support

DonateMembership

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