New York /Berlin/Geneva – The International Peace Bureau (IPB), one of the world’s oldest international peace federations, is delighted to announce the election of Binalakshmi Nepram as Vice President for the term 2025 to 2028. IPB was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1910 and 14 of its office bearers have won Nobel Peace Prize, the most notable being Berta Von Suttner (Austria) Alva Myrdal (Sweden), Linus Pauling (USA) and Sean Mcbride (Ireland).
About the election
At its recent triennial assembly held in October 2025 in Madrid, Spain, IPB’s governance structure was renewed for the forthcoming three-year cycle. During this process, Binalakshmi Nepram emerged as the successful candidate for Vice President, a position in which she will serve from 2025 through 2028. Her election reflects broad support among the IPB membership for her leadership, vision and dedicated work in the fields of disarmament, gender justice and Indigenous-led peacebuilding. Nepram is the first Indigenous Woman from Manipur to hold the esteemed position of this global organization.
Profile of the new Vice President
Binalakshmi Nepram is an Indigenous scholar, author and activist from Manipur in northeast India. She is the Founder-Director of the Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network (MWGSN) and the Global Alliance of Indigenous Peoples, Gender Justice and Peace. Her work is now known around the world spanning grassroots rehabilitation of conflict-affected women, research and advocacy on arms proliferation, gender justice, Indigenous rights and peace processes. She has also served as a Board Member of IPB for two terms.
Vision for her term
In her new capacity as Vice President, Ms Nepram has pledged to advance the following priorities:
- Strengthening global coalitions for peace, disarmament and meaningful reduction of resources for wars and more for peace, healing and reconciliation.
- Elevating Indigenous voices and methodologies in peacebuilding and conflict transformation, reinforcing that peace, justice and ecology are deeply interlinked.
- Promoting gender-just approaches to security, that center survivors, especially women and girls, at the heart of frameworks for peace and resilience.
- Enhancing the reach and impact of IPB’s thematic work on military spending, common security and nonviolent action in the Global South and Indigenous communities.
Statement from the Vice President-Elect
“I am deeply honoured to be elected Vice President of the International Peace Bureau for 2025-2028,” Ms Nepram said. “This is a pivotal moment: conflicts are multiplying, militarization is deepening, and yet we also see powerful movements for peace, for Indigenous leadership, for justice and for ecology rising. I look forward to working with IPB’s members around the world to build bridges between grassroots peacebuilders and international processes; to translate disarmament into community healing; and to ensure that those who have been marginalized — Indigenous peoples, women survivors of violence, communities living with the consequences of war — shape our global vision of peace. I dedicate my life for the service of peace for my homeland Manipur and all marginalized peoples worldwide.”
About the International Peace Bureau
The IPB was founded in 1891 and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1910 for its role as a link among peace societies worldwide. It is a global federation of peace organizations, committed to promoting disarmament, common security, and nonviolent conflict transformation. The organization’s leadership includes Co-Presidents, Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer and Board / Council members who serve in three-year cycles.
For further information, or to arrange an interview with Ms Nepram and/or representatives of IPB, please contact : Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network at programs.mwgsn@gmail.com&gaipgap@gmail.com