Georges Pire

Georges Charles Clement Ghislain Pire (February 10, 1910-January 30, 1969) was a Belgian Dominican monk whose work helping refugees in post-World War II Europe saw him receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1958.

Organizations founded by Dominique Pire

• Service d'Entraide Familiale : works towards the social re-insertion of persons in state of difficulty,
• Aide aux Personnes Déplacées : is active in the field of refugees in Belgium and sponsors children in developping countries,
• Université de Paix : specializes in conflict prevention in the family and work place,
• Iles de Paix : conducts long term development projects with the populations of Burkina Faso, Benin, Mali, Guinea Bissau, Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru.