Paz, felicidad y un nuevo paradigma: reflexiones sobre nuestra primera declaración ante la ONU

By Luis Miguel Gallardo, President of the World Happiness Foundation

The World Happiness Foundation’s first official statement with UN ECOSOC consultative status calls for a holistic peace built on disarmament, dialogue, and global well-being.

Embracing a Milestone on the Global Stage

Standing before the United Nations as President of the World Happiness Foundation, I feel the weight of history and hope on my shoulders. Our organization recently achieved Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council, and with it came a profound opportunity—and responsibility—to amplify our message of peace and well-being on the world stage. In our first official statement as an ECOSOC-affiliated voice – “World Happiness Foundation Response to ‘A Call for Peace: The End of Wars and Respect for International Law’” – we formally endorsed a bold UN-led appeal for an end to war and a return to dialogue. This statement is far more than a policy position; it is a heartfelt declaration of our core belief: that peace and human happiness are inseparable, and that the pursuit of one cannot succeed without the other.

I write this opinion piece not only to announce that milestone statement, but to reflect on its deeper meaning. It marks a convergence of my life’s work and vision—concepts I call Fundamental Peace and Happytalism—with the urgent global discourse on peace and human rights. In a world beleaguered by conflict, “a growing culture of militarization,” and human suffering, we offered our voice in unity with those calling for dialogue, justice, and respect for international law. We fully endorse the principle that today’s wars are “solvable through dialogue” and that lasting peace is the foundation of societal happiness, sustainable development, and human flourishing. The special consultative status afforded to us is not a badge of prestige, but a beacon—a chance to light the way toward a new paradigm where global policies put people’s well-being first.

Peace and Happiness: Inseparable Pillars of a Better World

Our official statement to the UN grew from a simple conviction: peace is inseparable from human happiness and well-being. This idea may sound aspirational, but it is grounded in both ethical philosophy and practical reality. Philosophically, if we accept that every human being has a right to pursue happiness, then surely they have a right to live free from war, violence, and fear. Structurally, no society can hope to flourish—economically or socially—under the shadow of conflict. The absence of peace inevitably means the presence of suffering, trauma, and despair, which poison the roots from which happiness grows. Conversely, a peaceful society creates the conditions for individuals and communities to thrive in freedom and harmony. As we noted in our

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