ABOUT US
Who we are
Peace. Rights. Security. Human Dignity.
Rise to Peace is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing peace and stability through research, education, dialogue, media, and community resilience. We stay nonpartisan and nonpolitical. Our work is built on one simple belief: peace holds when people have opportunity, accurate information, and dignity.
Independent. Publicly supported. Not funded by any government.
UPDATED SNAPSHOT • EARLY 2026
Global Impact
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585+
Publications
Articles, special reports, and research briefs
600+
People Trained
Fellows and interns across 34 countries
40+
International Convenings
Dialogues, conferences, and expert forums
200+
Media Features
Millions reached across platforms
20K+
Risk & Security Data Points
Tracking trends for analysis and public education
10+
Resilience Projects
Community-focused stability initiatives worldwide
Internal verified: 585+ publications • 600+ trained • 34 countries • 40+ convenings • 20K+ data points
MISSION & VISION
What we stand for
MISSION
Build peace through prevention

We advance peace and stability by expanding education—especially for youth and women—promoting peace through dialogue and mutual understanding, and treating clean water, food sustainability, and basic resources as stability issues. We combat hate and violence by strengthening people and communities early.

VISION
A world built on dignity and opportunity

A world where misinformation and dehumanization fail to recruit; where communities have the tools, opportunity, and leadership to choose stability over violence; and where peace is built through knowledge, dialogue, and resilience.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Not another generic nonprofit
OUTPUT
We publish. Consistently.

We’re built to deliver—research, briefs, reports, and public education that people can actually use, not slogans that disappear after a campaign.

PIPELINE
We train leaders worldwide.

The fellowship is our backbone. It’s how we scale impact without losing quality—training people and producing real work at the same time.

FOCUS
Nonpartisan. Mission-first.

We don’t take political sides. We take human dignity seriously—and we build prevention through education, dialogue, and resilience.

FOUNDING STORY
Built on hard lessons from conflict

Rise to Peace was founded by Ahmad Shah Mohibi. He grew up in war and learned early that violence doesn’t start with a weapon—it starts when people lose opportunity, lose trust, and lose access to truth. Later, through frontline public-service experience and close work with practitioners handling violence after the fact, the same lesson held: prevention wins. This organization exists to do prevention at scale—through the way of the word over the way of the gun.

Ahmad Shah Mohibi
Ahmad Shah Mohibi
Founder & Executive Director
FELLOWSHIP
The backbone of our delivery
WHAT IT IS
Training + real output

Since 2017, we’ve trained 600+ fellows and interns from 34 countries. Fellows learn research, writing, responsible digital engagement, and execution— while producing publications, supporting convenings, and strengthening public education.

WHY IT WORKS
A global network built for peace

Our model connects people across regions, disciplines, and time zones—students, researchers, journalists, and practitioners—working toward one mission. It’s how we scale consistency across publications, convenings, and public awareness.

CONTACT
Get in touch
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Nonpartisan • Nonpolitical • Evidence-driven • Independent & publicly supported
Independent. Publicly Supported.

Rise to Peace is not funded by any government. Your support sustains research, training, dialogue, and public education that pushes the world toward peace.

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Fractured Security: Australia’s Struggle Against Domestic Terror in the Post-COVID Era

Fractured Security: Australia’s Struggle Against Domestic Terror in the Post-COVID Era

Rise to Peace US Jan 21, 2026 15 min read

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Why Minnesota? Why Now?

Why Minnesota? Why Now?

Rise to Peace US Jan 19, 2026 11 min read

By Alex Fitzgerald – Rise to Peace Fellow The United States is in a confusing period, as is the rest […]

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Rise to Peace OSINT Guide and Manual

Rise to Peace US Jan 14, 2026 2 min read

We’re pleased to announce the release of our OSINT Best Practices and Manual — a practical, ethics-forward guide for researchers, […]

Iran in Turmoil: Domestic Crisis and Global Repercussions

Iran in Turmoil: Domestic Crisis and Global Repercussions

Rise to Peace US Jan 14, 2026 16 min read

By Caroline Thomas – Rise to Peace Fellow             The Islamic Republic of Iran is currently experiencing one of the […]

The Domestication of the Kill Chain: ISTAR, Hybrid Warfare, and the Colonisation of the Cognitive Domain

The Domestication of the Kill Chain: ISTAR, Hybrid Warfare, and the Colonisation of the Cognitive Domain

Rise to Peace US Jan 13, 2026 14 min read

Etienne Darcas | Rise to Peace | January 2026 The diagram appears rather innocuous at first glance. A series of […]