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What does it truly mean to build peace? In this episode, we move beyond the narrow definition of peace as merely the absence of war, and explore the transformative vision of positive peace — a concept rooted in justice, inclusion, and systemic resilience. Drawing on the work of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), we unpack the Eight Pillars of Positive Peace and examine how they offer a data-driven roadmap for building societies that thrive, not just survive.We discuss the origins of positive peace in Johan Galtung's foundational work, and explore how the IEP operationalises this idea through its influential reports, including the Global Peace Index and Positive Peace Report. For changemakers working across sectors — from education and advocacy to public policy and social enterprise — this framework offers strategic insight into how to foster lasting stability and human flourishing.

Steve Killelea, founder of the Institute of Economics and Peace, talks about this year's Global Peace Index. On this week's episode is the Australian entrepreneur Steve Killelea, founder of the Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP), and the first recipient of Luxembourg's Outstanding Technology for Peace award in 2016. Steve gave the keynote speech on this year's Global Peace Index at the Luxembourg Peace Prize in MUDAM in June. Steve created the software company IR in 1988 which went on to be listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 2000. He also set up a Venture Capital fund. After making a substantial amount of money, his family moved into philanthropy, setting up The Charitable Foundation in 2000, the Global Peace Index in 2007, and the Institute for Economics and Peace in 2013. The Charitable Foundation helps vulnerable people with Developmental Aid, with over 280 successful projects directly benefiting 3.7m people. Steve's wife, Deborah, runs this and has expanded the charity to focus on working with thousands of traumatised children through play therapy. The Institute for Economics and Peace came about through Steve's observations of War related poverty, and a lack of research behind a ranking for the world's most peaceful nations. “What I realised as a businessman, when I think ‘What are the most peaceful nations in the world?' and it hasn't been done, [was] then how much do we know about peace? If you can't measure something, can you truly understand it? If you can't measure it, how do you know if your actions are helping you, or hindering you?” Steve's keynote at MUDAM presented the most recent Global Peace Index (GPI), which is the most comprehensive data analysis on peace, economic value, and trends. This work covers 99.7% of the world's population and is supported by 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators from highly respected sources. The most peaceful country in the world is currently Iceland, followed by Ireland, Austria, New Zealand and Singapore, with the bottom half composed of Israel, Mali, Syria, Russia, the Congo, Ukraine, Afghanistan, and South Sudan. When looking at the most and least peaceful nations, Steve mentions a widening gap known as ‘the global inequality of peace', with the higher and lower ranking nations respectively continuing to improve or worsen. The most improved countries are El Salvador, the UAE, Greece, Myanmar, and Nicaragua, while the most deteriorated are Ukraine, Israel, and Palestine. How is peace itself measured? Through ‘the absence of violence' or ‘fear of violence'. Steve explains how the three domains of internal safety and security, levels of ongoing conflict, and levels of militarisation, join together to create the GPI, itself holding 23 different measures of peace. Conflicts are also classified, with a conflict being a dispute involving more than 25 deaths but under 1000, as that then becomes a war. Terrorism occurs within conflicts, with 92% of terrorism based deaths occurring in that manner last year, but as an attack on civilians unengaged in the dispute and with the aim to send a greater message outside of those involved. Although the current European climate feels unsettled, it still sits on top as the most peaceful continent, although two-thirds of the countries have fallen in terms of their own sense of peace, partly due to the consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war including neighbouring tensions and increased military expenditures. With a global economy, local conflicts can have ripple effects worldwide, with refugees, industry, shipping and travel delays as just some of the reasons. Moving to his entrepreneurial background, Steve advises companies to assess the risk factors for establishing expansions in foreign countries, such as GPI ranking or underlying peace factors to combat the instability of the global economy. This year's report is described as “the most sobering report we've put out”, with a peak since WWII of 56 conflicts, 92 countries engaged in beyond-border conflicts and the most since the GPI's inception, with the majority of these remaining unsolved. In the 1970s, 49% of all conflicts ended in a victory from either the Government or a rebel group, dropping to 9% in the 2010s. Peace agreements were a result of 23% of conflicts in the 1970s, dropping to 4% in the 2010s. The trends of ending conflicts are typically through the lack of resolution or becoming a ‘frozen conflict', which accounts for 87% of modern conflicts. The most peaceful resolution may not always maintain the greatest longevity. Looking at the economic effects on counties with a lack of resolution or remaining in the frozen state, Steve recalls his own experience working in Laos, and the difficulty transporting goods or farmers being unsafe to plant crops due to militarisation. The manufacturing sector is placed on hold due to the transition to a war economy. “The defence industry is not in itself bad, because obviously we do not live in a peaceful world.” The defence industry creates peace in protecting from outside aggressors, as do alliances, but spending an extra $10bn in Steve's example of a battleship, is useful if used, while remaining unused creates extra spending in labour and additional maintenance where the money could be diverted to business stimulus, education, and health, which would be more productive economic outcomes. The question is not in the necessary defence spending, but on the right balance with other sectors. The cost of violence for the global economy in 2023 was $19.1tn and the equivalent of 13.5% of global GDP, which when reduced by 10% equals $1.9tn or the same as adding 3 new economies into the world. Another way to look at that would be the 1% or $190bn is roughly the same cost as overseas developmental spending last year, yet the most striking statistic, 0.1% of that, is the peace keeping expenditure of 2023. “The message I have” says Steve, “is how can we put more money into preventative measures, particularly in the areas of conflicts which are easy to solve, or conflicts which haven't erupted yet but where the conditions are fragile. If we could spend more money in those areas I think that would be excellent.” Countries at risk of conflict expansion including Egypt, Israel, Iran, Jordan, and Lebanon are likely to create ripple effects of recession, refugees, and terrorism, into local and global economies. Concerning refugees, the flow based on conflicts is increasing, from 75m at the start of GPI calculations to 120m currently. As conflicts develop over time and territories, refugees are unlikely to return soon after their departure, unlike natural disaster based immigration. When assessing common patterns of violence in different areas, Steve comments on the differences between the example of Middle Eastern countries locked into war based violence compared to Latin America under cartel or gang related violence. However, it is not all negative news. Homicide is improving yearly with 112 countries scoring significantly better than previous years. The civilian perception of crime is also improving, with 96 countries noticing a positive trend last year. Steve notes that “How you fight the war shapes how it goes after that.”What is the reconstruction program? When looking at Iraq or Afghanistan the large amount of money invested into reconstruction was not done correctly, and in a high tension environment this can lead to a rehashing of conflict. The ideal way of solving conflicts is not only through the military, but also a humanitarian approach. Assessing the grievances of the civilians and other involved groups; seeing how they can be satisfied is more likely to lead to sustained peace. Another talk point was in the nature of having allies, determining where your natural allies are, specifically looking at China. China, like every country has allies with which it works well with, but its natural allies lie more with advanced Western democracies due to their similarities in terms of philosophy and approaches, rather than Authoritarian regimes. Over a lifetime of philanthropic work, Steve credits watching the transformation of people's lives behind his hope and drive to continue carrying out his missions. A small act such as increasing water supply can massively increase the wealth of an impoverished population in a remote area and make a huge difference into people's lives. Other highlights for him include the rehabilitation of child soldiers in Uganda or water projects in Laos dropping death rate and disease levels. When living in the West, we see the images of these conflicts, but Steve says “we don't really understand how horrific the impact actually is.” For an average of less than $20 a head, a life can be saved, making the results “staggering”. Despite language and culture barriers, Steve describes the logistics and ground work as “pretty simple”. His foundations will partner with other groups already working on the ground in the affected areas, as well as always having a trusted translator. Throughout all his travels, Uganda and Kenya are the countries he finds most fascinating, but still sees an issue in Africa's governance, specifically corruption. Steve says that after a certain amount of money, there isn't much more that one needs. As his legacy, Steve says his work is “not about me, it's a ripple effect. We do things in our lives that have ripples that carry on. Your legacy is really the result of your actions. Thinking too much about your personal legacy isn't even smart. https://www.economicsandpeace.org/about/ https://luxembourgpeaceprize.org/ https://thecharitablefoundation.org/ https://www.economicsandpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GPI-2024-web.pdf

We live in Singapore and we all know how peaceful life is here in this tiny island. But interestingly, according to the 17th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI) is now the 6th most peaceful country in the world. So how does the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) measure 'peace' for this index?  Steve Killelea, Founder & Executive Chairman, Institute for Economics and Peace shares more.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Philippines improved its ranking in the Global Peace Index (GPI) which ranks 163 independent states and territories and 99.7% of the world's population using qualitative and quantitative indicators. The country showed the fifth largest improvement in peacefulness in this year's edition of the index, increasing by 4.6% from last year. This despite the average level of global peace deteriorating by 0.3%. In this B-Side episode, Steve Killelea, founder and executive chairman of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) — an independent, non-partisan, non-profit think tank — speaks with BusinessWorld reporter Alyssa Nicole O. Tan about the strategic ways the Philippines can manage future instabilities culminating from unexpected global events such as pandemics or civil unrest. Recorded remotely in July 2022. Produced by Earl R. Lagundino and Sam L. Marcelo.

The Global Terrorism Index recently released its ninth edition, clearly indicating two key developments - deaths from terrorism have continued to fall since their peak in 2015, and terrorism has become more concentrated, with 119 countries recording no deaths, the best result since 2007.In this episode Lucinda speaks to Steve Killelea, an entrepreneur in high technology business development and philanthropist focused on sustainable development and peace. Steve founded the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in 2007 as an independent non-profit global research institute analysing the intertwined relationships between business, peace, and economic development. As one of the world's most impactful think tanks, IEP's research is extensively used by multi-laterals, including the United Nations, World Bank, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). 

Peace is a goal that all societies strive for. However, its meaning varies in different contexts, depending on societal values and settings. To dissect the various dimensions of peace, our host Mr. Axel M. Addy, former Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chief Negotiator for WTO accession of Liberia, interviewed Mr. Steve Killelea, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) and Ms. Sabina Alkire, Director of the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). Drawing from their respective works on the Global Peace Index and the Multidimensional Poverty Index, Steve and Sabina explain that peace is more than just the absence of conflict. It is also about the availability of structures, institutions and attitudes that can foster resilience. This understanding of peace provides avenues for addressing the various dimensions of fragility, including through poverty reduction strategies. Guests: - Mr. Steve Killelea, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) - Ms. Sabina Alkire, Director of the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) Host: - Mr. Axel M. Addy, Former Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chief Negotiator of Liberia's accession to the WTO

Steve Killelea is the Executive Chairman and Founder of the Institute for Economics and Peace, using data driven research to show that peace is a positive, tangible and achievable measure of human well-being and development. Listen to hear how Steve has been guided by his sense of adventure, starting from his early childhood exploring the wild near Sydney to visiting some of world’s most conflict ridden places. His work focuses on measuring and creating peace by shifting systems, as he uses both a top down and bottom up approach to create change. Steve Killelea is the founder of the internationally renowned global think tank the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). He is regularly quoted in the media on subjects ranging from terrorism to conflict and is also a sought-after international speaker. His funding of the IEP was recognized as one of the 50 most impactful philanthropic gifts in Australia’s history by a coalition of Australian Foundations in 2013. He has been recognized as one of the world’s 100 most influential people on reducing armed violence. In acknowledgment of Steve’s deep commitment to peace, he has twice been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are at a juncture of facing challenges un-parallel in history and these problems are global in nature, such as climate change, gender parity, security, and many more. In a hyper connected world, the sources of these challenges are multi-dimensional, and span across borders which requires global solutions. And finding solutions to these unprecedented challenges fundamentally requires new ways of thinking. Many of these global solutions can only be possible when there is a Peace & harmony in the world. finding solutions to these unprecedented challenges fundamentally requires new ways of thinking. This is your host – Swamy Sriperumbudur and you are listening to “LEADERSHIP IN CRISIS”, and we have invited a very special guest and PEACE LEADER Steve Killelea Steve Killelea combines a highly successful career in technology with a philanthropic focus on peace and sustainable development to shed new light on issues, from terrorism and conflict to economics and prosperity. He founded the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in 2007, as an independent not for profit global research institute analyzing the intertwined relationships between business, peace, and economic development. Steve's funding and thought leadership behind the Institute would see him recognized as one of the World's 100 Most Influential People on reducing the onset of armed violence. He is also the founder of the Global Peace Index, the world's leading quantitative measurement of global peacefulness, ranking 163 countries, and independent territories. Steve currently serves on the President's Circle for Club de Madrid, the largest forum of democratic former Presidents and Prime Ministers working to strengthen democracy. In 2010, Steve was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to the community through the global peace movement, and in 2016 was awarded the Luxembourg Peace Prize. Steve is also the author of 'Peace in the Age of Chaos: The Best Solution for a Sustainable Future'. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cswamy/message

In this episode of "Keen On", Andrew is joined by Steve Killelea, the author of "Peace in the Age of Chaos: The Best Solution for a Sustainable Future", to discuss what "Positive Peace" is and how it can lead to a paradigm shift in the ways societies can be managed. Steve Killelea A.M. is a global philanthropist focused on peace and sustainable development, with a long, successful career in high technology and international business development. Over the last two decades, Steve has applied his business skills to his many global philanthropic activities, established an internationally renowned global think tank, the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) and a private family charity, The Charitable Foundation, which now has over three million direct beneficiaries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Working on an aid program in one of the most violent places in the world, North East Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, philanthropist, and business leader Steve Killelea asked himself, ‘What are the most peaceful nations?' Unable to find an answer, he created the world's leading measure of peace, the Global Peace Index, which receives over 16 billion media impressions annually and has become the definitive go-to index for heads of state. Steve Killelea then went on to establish a world-renowned think tank, the Institute for Economics and Peace. Today its work is used by organizations such as the World Bank, United Nations, and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and taught in thousands of university courses around the world. "Peace in The Age of Chaos" tells of Steve's personal journey to measure and understand peace. It explores the practical application of his work, which is gathering momentum at a rapid pace. In this time when we are faced with environmental, social, and economic challenges, this book shows us a way forward where Positive Peace, described as creating the optimal environment for human potential to flourish, can lead to a paradigm shift in the ways societies can be managed, making them more resilient and better capable of adapting to their changing environments. Speaker Steve Killelea is the Founder and Executive Chairman of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), one of the world's most impactful think tanks on peace and what creates it. Steve is also the creator of the Global Peace Index, the world's leading measure of peace that ranks 163 countries and independent territories by their levels of peacefulness each year, and is used by major organizations such as the World Bank, OECD, UN, as well as governments and thousands of universities worldwide. Over the last two decades, Steve has applied his business skills as one of Australia's leading entrepreneurs to his many global philanthropic activities, including his private family charity, The Charitable Foundation, which now has over three million direct beneficiaries. In recognition of his contribution to the global peace movement, Steve has twice been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize and was awarded the Luxembourg Peace Prize in 2016. He has also been recognized by the Action on Armed Violence group as one of the 100 most influential people in the world on reducing armed violence. "Today, Steve serves on the President's Circle for Club de Madrid, the largest forum of former world leaders working democratic former Presidents and Prime Ministers working to strengthen democracy, and is an honorary president for Religions for Peace, the largest organization in the world working on inter-religious challenges. Discussant Chic Dambach is an adjunct faculty member at Johns Hopkins and American Universities, and he is a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow. He was President and CEO (currently President Emeritus) of the National Peace Corps Association; former President of the Alliance for Peacebuilding, and former Chief of Staff for Congressman John Garamendi. Previously, he held executive positions in the arts, sports, and health, and he was an “expert” advisor to the director of the Peace Corps. He serves as Chair of the Mali Affinity Group, and he has served on dozens of nonprofit boards. He lectures regularly at colleges and universities and at conferences, and he was a senior consultant with BoardSource where he helped write two books on nonprofit governance.

Top Story: Ghana has been ranked the second most peaceful country in Africa in the 2021 Global Peace Index report by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).

Last time we talked about the various costs of violence. We focused on the fact that the costs of violence if they were gathered together amount to one of the largest economies in the world, a full 10.5% of global GDP. That covers all the costs from wars, gangs, domestic abuse and all the rest of it.  What if we could somehow reclaim all those trillions of dollars dealing with the material and mental costs of violence? If we weren’t having to build tanks or pay for psychologists to deal with the long term effects of PTSD? Well, the over $14 trillion dollars annually that would be reclaimed could greatly improve the lives of everyone. More money for research, for education, for treating people with other mental health issues, as well as redoing and improving national infrastructures.  Naturally, all of that money isn’t going to go into one giant pot we could draw from to accomplish all of these lofty goals. Reality is a bit more piecemeal than that. The way it would actually work would be the government that isn’t learning how to build a bigger nuke is taking all that research to finally get fusion reactors off the ground and finally replace fossil fuels with a clean and stable alternative. It would be the family that no longer has to pay all the costs associated with the mental and physical problems that come with having the mother or father having been injured in a mass shooting. That person would be able to do more productive work, earning more for the family. In addition to not having to spend thousands on medical bills, there would be more money to pay for the kids’ education. That’s more how things would be likely to play out.  Still, how do we get from here to there? The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) – the organization that put out the statistics we’ve been talking about – has also put out Eight Pillars of Global Peace to function as a rough outline. Let’s get into it.  The first pillar is the need for a well-functioning government. That is defined as a government that provides high quality services and engenders trust in its citizens. Okay, that’s a bit of a high bar, yet the idea of a government that puts people above itself is definitely something we can get behind.  Pillar two is all about a sound business environment. This is interesting because it’s very free market friendly and these kinds of lists often aren’t the most interested in private enterprise. Yet, competitiveness and prosperity are typically associated with lower levels of violence. Basically, if you have more stuff and you live in a more stable environment there is less reason for violence in general. Number three advocates respecting everyone’s rights. This is harkening to the promise of multiculturalism, the idea that it is possible to live side by side with those who might disagree with you. This has turned out to be difficult in practice but is still a lofty goal.  Pillar three is a great lead in to pillar four, peaceful relations with others. On a personal level, that means getting along with your neighbors and on a national scale that means getting along with nearby nations, or anyone you might be engaging with. Basically, don’t go making enemies.  The fifth pillar, the free flow of information will be familiar to you if you’ve been with us for more than a couple of minutes. As you know, we are big fans of the idea that freely sharing data is fundamental to building a better world. It’s nice to see that the IEP agrees.  Once again, pillar five takes you directly to number six which is an educated and skilled people. This is made significantly easier when you have a free flow of information. Pillar seven – low corruption – is pretty obvious as well. When corruption is widespread, no one trusts the system and no one really participates in it. That leads to whatever is left of the system breaking down pretty quickly.   Finally, pillar eight is an equitable access to resources. This doesn’t mean that people should all be paid the same, but everyone should have the opportunity to pursue the life they want. That’s a concept that is pretty familiar if you think of it, the pursuit of happiness is right in the preamble to the Declaration of Independence.  This makes a pretty good outline largely because it is adaptable on the individual and global scale. And naturally, TARTLE is working to enable all of its scales by promoting that free flow of information that can make the rest possible.  What’s your data worth? www.tartle.co

In collaboration with the Institute for Economics and Peace,MIGS hosted the Canadian launch of the IEP's 2020 Global Terrorism Index. This event was streamed live on our YouTube channel as well as our Facebook page.The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) recently published the 2020 Global Peace Index (GTI). The GTI is an annual report produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace. Now on its eighth edition, the GTI provides a comprehensive summary of the key global trends and patterns in terrorism. Our speakers provided an overview of the report's findings and look at the socio-economic conditions under which terrorism occurs, some of the recent geopolitical drivers and how terrorism changes over time.Featured Speakers:- Michelle Shephard, journalist and filmmaker- Michael Collins, Institute for Economics and Peace- Mia Bloom, Fellow, International Security Program, New America- Mubin Shaikh, Professor of Public Safety, former security intelligence and counter terrorism operative

We often get stuck, thinking of our “lost opportunities,” and wonder, What if I would have gone for it? Or what if, that was the right thing for me ? Lost opportunities happen when we are nowhere instead of now here, when we are fearful instead of fearless. My today's guest is an Opportunist and believes in having No What if's in life. Rumaitha Al Busaidi, an Omani marine scientist and an advocate for the environment, youth leadership, and women's rights. An award-winning radio presenter and sportswoman, Rumaitha is considered to be the first female soccer analyst in the Arab World. Being the youngest Omani woman to step foot on the South Pole, She continues to be a trailblazer setting an example for Arab women by swimming in the five oceans and seven seas of the world while visiting 73 countries solo. Witnessing a knowledge gap in increasing the effectiveness of women in the current workforce, she founded WomeX; a 21st-century platform combining AI and culturally-relevant mentoring for women to achieve their 10x potential. Rumaitha was also named by the European Commission, and the Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP) as a Peace Ambassador. She recently was named as the recipient of Harvard's prestigious Lucius N. Littauer Fellows Award. Today At you are human, I am in conversation with her.

The Human Rights Initiative of CSIS invites you to a public launch event of the 2019 Global Peace Index (GPI). The Global Peace Index is the world’s leading measure of global peacefulness, ranking 163 countries and territories according to their level of relative peacefulness. Created by the Institute for Economics and Peace, the report presents the most comprehensive data-driven analysis to-date on trends in peace and its economic value. The report findings will be followed by a panel discussion considering the implications of closing civic space and inequality for peace. It will look particularly at the factors that IEP has found to be necessary preconditions for peace in its Positive Peace Report, many of which rely on an active civil society and limits on inequality.This event is made possible by the Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP).

Marcel Smits, Institute of Economics and Peace, discusses ‘The economics of conflict versus the economics of peacebuilding and sustainable peace’ at the 2018 Oxpeace Conference. Marcel Smits is the Director of the Europe Office of the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) in The Hague. Each year, IEP produces an estimate of the global cost of violence, adding up the costs associated with containing, preventing, and dealing with the consequences of violence. The least peaceful countries in the world disproportionately suffer economically from the levels of violence they experience. Violence greatly affect economic development which affects poverty, life expectancy, education, health and other development outcomes. For this reason, violent conflict is increasingly recognized as one of the biggest obstacles to reaching the SDGs by 2030. Although, there is an investment gap in developing countries of about $2.5 trillion to achieve the SDGs which the private sector is asked to help bridge, the calculations do not take into account the economic losses from violent conflict. The potential economic benefits from investing in peacebuilding and in sustaining peace in societies are therefore substantial. The session will show that besides a moral argument there is a good financial case to be made for peacebuilding and risk-informed sustainable development interventions by businesses and others as a way to prevent conflict and reduce the cost of violence.

This week on the pod Phaedon Stough was lucky enough to talk with Steve Killelea; accomplished entrepreneur, business magnate, one of Australia’s most prolific philanthropists and founder of a global think tank, the Institute for Economics and Peace.You may never have heard of Steve, he's one of those quiet over-achievers, who has spent most of his business life working under the radar, yet has successfully built two software companies which he founded and turned into highly successful global businesses, as well as being Australia's largest donor foreign aid.Steve founded Integrated Research Ltd (IR), an Australian publicly-listed company with a 25-year heritage of providing performance management and payments software for business-critical computing. Through Steve’s direction as CEO and now as Chairman, IR has built an impressive, world-class customer base to make it one of Australia’s leading software companies. IR listed on the ASX and it's current market cap is $664 million of which Steve retains about 40% of the company.Steve has always had a strong passion for sustainable development, and in 2000 established The Charitable Foundation (TCF), one of the largest private overseas aid organisations in Australia. It aims to provide life-changing interventions reaching as many people as possible with special emphasis on targeting the poorest of the poor. TCF has substantially impacted the lives of over 2.3 million people.In 2007 Steve founded the international think tank Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), dedicated to building a greater understanding of the interconnection between business, peace and economics with particular emphasis on the economic benefits of peace. IEP’s ground-breaking research includes the Global Peace Index, the world’s leading measure of peacefulness. Steve’s founding of IEP was recognized as one of the 50 most impactful philanthropic gifts in Australia’s history.Steve currently serves on a number of influential Company Boards, Advisory Boards and President Councils. In 2010 he was honoured as Member of the Order of Australia for his service to the global peace movement.It really was a pleasure to speak with one Australia's great entrepreneurs and a man who's made it his life's work to make the world and better more peaceful place. We hope you're inspired by Steve's story as much as we were.

On the Global Peace Index, developed by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) - the world's leading measurement of country peacefulness. The Global Peace Index, developed by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP, is the world's leading measurement of country peacefulness. Through this, IEP has also created the first global, quantitative approach to measuring Positive Peace based on the social factors that have strongest statistically significant relationships with the absence of violence. Murray will present on why and how the IEP measures peace, the development of its thinking on the properties of Positive Peace and how well-developed Positive Peace represents the capacity for a society to meet the needs of citizens, reduce the number of grievances that arise and resolve remaining disagreements without the use of violence.

Have a listen to my wonderful chat with Steve Killelea, IT entrepreneur, founder of the Charitable Foundation and visionary behind the Global Peace index. He is the founder of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) which is "analysing the impact of peace on sustainability, defining the 'Peace Industry', estimating the value of peace to the world economy, and uncovering the social structures and social attitudes that are at the core of peaceful societies".