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Winner of the Kluz Prize for PeaceTech · 2022
The Magnolia Foundation

Overview
Magnolia Foundation for Peace is an organization run by a multidisciplinary team that works to promote peace, human rights, and conflict prevention in different parts of the world. Since we began our work in mid-2019, our goal has been to advocate for holistic peace in which we incorporate inner, social, ecological, and political harmony. The School of Peace, is a pedagogical space that offers innovative concepts and tools for peacebuilding. Our School of Peace is the expression of the changes we collectively yearn for in the world. Our courses propose new ways of thinking and acting as community members through exchanged discussions held on digital platforms. We conceive peace as a habit developed and practiced in all dimensions of life. So far, we have reached countries such as Bangladesh, Syria, Yemen, Guatemala, Colombia, Nigeria, United States, Argentina, Chile, and Germany, among others. Using technology, we aim to inspire and empower our participants worldwide by providing them with tools and helping them continue consolidating peace in their respective communities.
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Impact
42+
Countries participated
80+
Scholarships for victims of violence around the world
600+
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Source: Building Peaceful Digital Ecosystem: The Magnolia School of Peace (September 2023)
Receiving the Kluz Prize for PeaceTech was a meaningful milestone for Magnolia. Beyond the recognition, it increased the visibility of our work and connected us to a global network of innovators using technology to address some of society's most pressing challenges. The Prize reinforced our belief that technology can be a powerful catalyst for strengthening communities when it is designed to foster connection, participation, and understanding. As Magnolia has grown across Colombia and Americas, we have used digital tools and community-centered experiences to create spaces for dialogue, learning, and belonging. Being part of the Kluz Prize community affirmed that building more peaceful and resilient societies requires both technological innovation and human connection, and that some of the most transformative solutions emerge where the two meet.— Ana Carolina González-Peña, Founder and Director, Magnolia Foundation
The Magnolia Foundation in action




