ABSTRACT
It was 1983 when a group of university friends began the project Peace Boat – a floating peace village. Twenty-five years later, Peace Boat is a recognised Japan-based, international NGO that works to promote peace and sustainability through the organisation of global voyages on board a large passenger ship. Each voyage takes up to 1,000 people from all walks of life for three months, calling at an average of 20 countries. On board, participants attend various peace education programmes such as the Global University and, while in ports, we interact with the local people to share cultural exchange programmes and joint cooperation activities. These activities are carried out on a partnership basis with other civil society organisations and communities around the world.
