HÖFÐI Reykjavik Peace Centre

The objective of HÖFÐI Reykjavik Peace Centre at the University of Iceland is to support Reykjavik in its mission of becoming a city of peace, and to advise on how Reykjavik can promote peace at home and abroad. The Peace Centre will promote non-violent communications, the eradication of interpersonal violence and peaceful relations between states and organizations. Additionally, it will promote peace through research and education. 

Amongst the first projects of HÖFÐI Reykjavik Peace Centre will be a campaign against hate speech, the launching of Children's Peace Camps for children of diverse origins, as well as multiple events, including the opening seminar of HÖFÐI Reykjavik Peace Centre entitled Rethinking Peace and Power, which will take place between 13:00 and 18:00 on 7 October in the Ceremonial Hall of the University of Iceland. 

The centre´s website is to be opened formally on October 7 2016.