Liska Blodgett
Founder
Liska Blodgett is a visionary real estate developer and the founder of Peace Museums in Vienna, Nepal, Paris, and Colorado. With an MBA from INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France) and fluency in six languages, she has lived and studied across France, Spain, Germany, the USA, Israel, and Japan. Her global experiences have deepened her belief in a shared human culture of peace, inspiring her to challenge the pervasive influence of the Military-Industrial Complex and its focus on war and defense spending. Liska begins her initiatives with a powerful question: “What can you do for peace?” She is committed to translating this question into actionable plans that foster understanding and collaboration worldwide. Through her work, Liska underscores the urgency of building a more peaceful and connected world.
JANICKA BASSIS
PEACE MUSEUM PARIS
Janicka Bassis has been a trailblazer in France’s real estate capital markets, becoming one of the first women in the C-Suite of the commercial real estate sector in 1987. Over her career, she has advised on over €5 billion in institutional-quality transactions across international markets. Recognizing the lack of networks for women in the industry, Janicka founded WWIRE.eu (World Women Impacting Real Estate) in 2012. Today, it is the largest global platform dedicated to promoting women leaders in real estate, connecting over 25,000 women across 25 countries, and fostering inspiring female role models. Beyond her professional achievements, Janicka’s passion lies in her peace journey. As a founding contributor to the Peace Museum Vienna and now actively focused on Peace Museum Paris, she uses her remarkable ability to connect people to create impactful collaborations. Janicka is committed to empowering women, amplifying underrepresented voices, and championing initiatives that promote peace and equality worldwide.
Robert Blodgett
PAINTER, PHILOSOPHER, PEACE MAKER
Robert is a dedicated advocate for human rights and peace, currently completing his Master’s in Philosophy at the University of Vienna. As a co-founder of the Peace Museum Vienna, he has worked to promote a deeper understanding of peace through education and advocacy. His philosophy centers on the belief that human rights - particularly the right to a satisfactory quality of life are fundamental to lasting peace. He aligns with Thomas Pogge’s assertion that poverty is akin to slavery: it must be completely eradicated, not merely reduced. Robert believes that true peace cannot be achieved through half-measures but requires the total elimination of poverty and the active promotion of human rights. Through his work, he strives to create a world where every person has the opportunity to live with dignity, security, and well-being.
Peter van den dungen
peace builder, educator
Peter van den Dungen is a prominent figure in the field of peace studies and the development of peace museums. He is originally from the Netherlands and has a long academic and professional background in peace history. He taught Peace Studies at the University of Bradford in the UK, where he played a significant role in establishing the International Network of Museums for Peace (INMP), an organization that connects and supports peace museums worldwide.
Chhaya Saint Ramon
Peace Museum Paris
Chhaya Mathur Saint Ramon is an Indo-French peace advocate, actively engaged in international peace conferences and dedicated to promoting peace heroes and heroines. As a co-founder of the Peace Museum Paris and a mother of two bicultural children, she strives to create a world where every child can grow in peace, with access to food, shelter, education, and dignity. Born in India during a period of political upheaval, Chhaya’s experiences in Jordan and her work with the UN’s World Food Program have given her a profound understanding of global conflicts and inequalities. She believes in fostering inclusivity and peace to ensure a brighter, more harmonious future for generations to come.