The Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C., is a former Canadian Senator, parliamentarian, diplomat and author. He is Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Middle Powers Initiative, an international network of eight international non-governmental organizations specializing in nuclear disarmament issues. In 2010, the City of Hiroshima named him an Honorary Citizen for his extensive nuclear disarmament work and particularly for founding the Middle Powers Initiative.Listen to see how Douglas views the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and the progress being made by our Global Voice. And as we enter the Decade of Action for the Sustainable Development Goals how these 17 Goals will transform the world. 

 

 

 

 

 

He has authored 20 books including How We Stopped Loving the Bomb (Lorimer, 2011), his memoirs: Creative Dissent: A Politician’s Struggle for Peace (Novalis, 2008), and The Human Right to Peace (Novalis, 2003). His most recent book is The United Nations in the 21st Century (Lorimer, 2015).see how he maintains his optimism, hope and love for humanity. He has received many awards for his work for peace and non-violence including the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation for World Peace Award (Canada) and the United Nations Association’s Medal of Honour.  Listen and you too can be encouraged to become an active voice for peace.