Paz y Cooperación

Paz y Cooperación

Fundación Paz y Cooperación

Madrid, Spain

Peace & ConflictHuman rightsEducationInternational development
NGOFounded 1982International reach
Profile last updated: July 18, 2026

About

Founded in 1982, Paz y Cooperación is a non-governmental organisation based in Madrid, Spain working on peace & conflict, human rights, education +2 more.

Paz y Cooperación is a Spanish non-governmental organisation, founded in 1982 by Joaquín Antuña and consolidated as a foundation in 1998, based in Madrid. It works to promote peace education, development, human rights, international understanding, non-violence and environmental protection. Its activities include awareness campaigns, debates, conferences held with the United Nations, and an annual school awards competition aimed mainly at young people. The organisation holds Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council, granted in 1999, and is associated with several Spanish and international peace and development networks.

Location

Madrid, Spain

Founded

1982

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

Fundación

Legal name

Fundación Paz y Cooperación

Focus areas

peace educationhuman rightsnon-violenceUNschool awardsdevelopment cooperation

Languages

ESEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Peace & ConflictHuman rightsEducationInternational developmentEnvironment & Climate

Works for

YouthStudents

How they work

Awareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

Premios Escolares Anuales

Education · Spain

Annual school competition promoting educational and social values, peace and creativity, run with schools since 1998.

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Mensajera de la Paz

United Nations1987

Premio Paz y Seguridad 2006

2007

Industry memberships

Coordinadora Valenciana de ONGDBuró Internacional de la PazAsamblea de los Pueblos del MilenioUNITEDForo Securipax de la UNESCO

Partnerships

AECID, Ayuntamiento de Alcorcón, Ayuntamiento de Getafe, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Ayuntamiento de Puertollano, Ayuntamiento de Rivas Vaciamadrid, Ayuntamiento de Las Rozas, Comunidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad de Madrid, Generalitat Valenciana, Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Médicos de Madrid, Solidarimur, Airline Ambassadors

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