Peace Is A Choice. A Culture. A Way Forward.
SGI-Gulf champions a culture of peace through education, dialogue and global solidarity
Vision of Peace
At SGI-Gulf, peace is not merely the absence of conflict-it is the presence of empathy, dignity, and dialogue. Inspired by the teachings and peace proposals of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda, our initiatives aim to embed peace into the everyday fabric of life-through reading, community engagement, and creative expression.
Daisaku Ikeda
“Peace is not something you wish for. It’s something you make.”
The Peace Room
Located in Dubai Knowledge Village, the Peace Room is a symbolic and practical space for quiet reflection, reading, and dialogue. Inaugurated in 2011, the room holds a curated library of over 176 books, films, and journals—ranging from Daisaku Ikeda’s peace proposals to Nobel laureates’ reflections on non-violence.
- 176 books in 12 categories
- 25 books by Daisaku Ikeda
- Open to public by appointment
- Maintained by Women’s Division volunteers
International Poets of Peace
An SGI-Gulf UAE International Award for Poets of Peace was launched at a press conference held at the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai today. In cooperation with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in the UAE, it is the first award of its kind, bridging a multitude of nationalities and languages in which poets will present their sonnets, spreading a message of peace around the world. The global award aims at using poetry to spread awareness amongst people about the importance of peace and raises further consciousness for humanitarian work around the world.
- Inaugural event: April 2014
- Participants from over 20 nationalities
- Original poetry shared online & in events
- We forgot to look inside ourselves…
Daisaku Ikeda's Legacy of Peace
Since 1983, Dr. Ikeda has submitted annual peace proposals to the United Nations on January 26th-offering concrete solutions to disarmament, sustainability, education, and youth empowerment. These documents frame SGI’s core peace advocacy.