Quaker United Nations Office

the quaker united nations office, located in geneva and new york, works to promote peace and justice at the united nations and other global institutions. our work is rooted in the practices, insights and concerns of the global community of the religious society of friends (quakers). we work steadily to bring quaker peace and justice concerns to international processes, focusing on the areas of peacebuilding and armed conflict, human rights and refugees, food and sustainability and climate change. we strive towards international standards and practices that enable and empower peaceful social, political and economic relationships. we are committed to supporting international processes that can build a safer, sustainable and more just world.