Lithuania
Population 2,700,000 (2024)
Vilnius
Population 542,000 (2024)
GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS
Amnesty International
https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/europe-and-central-asia/lithuania/
City of Sanctuary
No details
CND
https://www.icanw.org/lithuania
https://www.nti.org/analysis/articles/lithuania-overview/
Extinction Rebellion
https://rebellion.global/groups/lt-lithuania/#groups
https://www.facebook.com/isnykimosukilimas
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028020591492 (Panevezys)
Foodbanks
Aukok
Vytenio g. 54, Vilnius +370 5 262 7675
https://www.aukok.lt/organization/Food-Bank info@maistobankas.lt
Friends of the Earth
https://www.realdeal.eu/lietuvos_zaliuju_judejimas_friends_of_the_earth_lithuania
https://www.ecohubmap.com/company/NGO/friends-of-the-earth/q6hudkley1ft3r
Friends of Palestine
https://palestina.lt/en/homepage/
https://www.facebook.com/Palestina.lt/?ref=embed_page
Greenpeace
No details
Human Rights Monitoring Institute
Didzioji Str. 5, LT-01128 Vilnius
Lukiskiu st. 5-318, LT-01108 Vilnius
https://hrmi.lt/en/ hrmi@hrmi.lt
https://www.facebook.com/HRMI.LT
Lions Club
https://www.vilniuslions.lt/summary-in-english/
https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/vilniausvd/contact.php
https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/vilniuswomen/
Mizhnarodniy Tsenter Gramadsyanskich Initsiyatiy “Nash Dom” / International Centre of Civil Initiatives
Ausros Vartu St 3, office 2, Vilnius +370 60 765718
Kareiviu g. 11, Vilnius info@nash-dom.info feedback@nash-dom.info
https://nash-dom.info https://www.facebook.com/Nash.Dom.Belarus
(Belarusian organisation in exile)
Oxfam
No details
PPMI – leading European research and policy analysis centre
Gedimino pr. 50, LT – 01110, Vilnius +370 5262 033
https://www.facebook.com/PPMIVilnius/
Rotary
https://my.rotary.org/en/club-profile/73C115C3-7C25-46DC-87BF-0557DE6A5B3B
https://www.facebook.com/Vilnius.International.Rotary.Club/
Soroptimists
Strazdelio 4, Vilnius
http://www.soroptimist.lt/?lng=eng rima.soroptimist@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/soroptimistlithuaniavilnius1club/?locale=lt_LT
https://www.facebook.com/soroptimistlithuania/?locale=lt_LT
Transition Movement
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0264275110001381
United Nations Association of Lithuania (UNA)
Kalvariju 172-81, Vilnius LT 08205 +370 5 231 6637
Lithuanian Culture Research Institute (UNA)
Saltoniskiu St 58, 08015 Vilnius Tel +370 5 275 1898 jurate128@yahoo.de
Mr Algis Tomas Geniusas and Jurate Landsbergyte. +3705 275 1898
WILPF
No details
UNITED NATIONS
UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency)
https://www.unhcr.org/neu/lt +370 5210 7416 Renata Kules kules@unhcr.org
IOM (International Organization of Migration)
A Jaksto st 12, 01105 Vilnius
https://lithuania.iom.int/news/united-nations-day-celebrated-lithuania
https://www.facebook.com/IOMLithuania
WHO (World Health Organization)
A Jaksto 12, 4th Floor, Vilnius LT-01105 eurowholtu@who.int
https://www.who.int/lithuania/about-us
https://lithuania.iom.int/news/united-nations-day-celebrated-lithuania
UNICEF
3 Ausros Vartu g. 3, LT -01304, Vilnius
EEC
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/country-profiles/lithuania_en
PLACES AND PEOPLE
Peace Walks/Trails/Paths/Marches
The Baltic Way
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltic_Way (1989)
https://deepbaltic.com/2022/06/29/what-i-saw-walking-the-baltic-way-thirty-years-on/ (2022)
https://www.thebalticway.eu/en/
http://www.waynakh.com/eng/2014/09/peace-walk-in-road-vilnius/ (2014)
https://www.lgl.lt/en/?p=25867 (2022)
https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/29/132252/war-and-peace-tourist-trail-launches-in-vilnius
https://lithuaniatribune.com/sneak-peek-of-war-peace-trails-in-lithuania/
https://deepbaltic.com/2022/06/29/what-i-saw-walking-the-baltic-way-thirty-years-on/ (2022)
Peace Bookshops/Cafes/Shops
Peace Sculptures/Poles/Art
The Road of Freedom
Built to commemorate the 20th anniversary of restoration of the state of Lithuania and the legendary Baltic Way
The Flame of the Baltic Way was lit here on August 23 1991. Sign outside the Lithuanian Radio and Television Studios.
https://www.visitbirstonas.lt/en/sightseeing-places/a-symbol-of-peace/ (peace pole)
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_222007.htm (street art)
Peace Pole in front of the National Library and beside the Seimas Parliament Building
Monument (to be built) to those who rescued jews in nazi occupied Lithuania
January 13 Memorial of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
Art for Peace and Security
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_222007.htm
Peace Gardens/Parks
The Memorial Complex of the Tuskulenai Peace Park
Zhirmunu g. 1F, Vilnius 09101 +370 5 275 0704 tuskulenai@genocid.lt
https://coldwarsites.net/country/lithuania/the-memorial-complex-of-tuskulenai-peace-park-vilnius/
Tbilisi Square close to the Georgian Embassy
Events/Festivals/Conferences
International Conference on Peace and Conflict Management (Kaunas)
2-3 April 2024
https://www.iierd.org/events/index.php?id=2347505
Buildings/Museums
Museum of Occupation and Freedom Fights
Auku Str 2a, LT-01113 Vilnius +370 602 87022
http://www.genocid.lt/muziejus/en/ muziejus@genocid.lt
https://www.govilnius.lt/visit-vilnius/places/museum-of-occupations-and-freedom-fights
The Vilna Gaon State Jewish Museum
Naugarduko st. 10/2, Vilnius +370 5 2629666 muziejus@jmuseum.lt
https://museu.ms/museum/details/7011/the-vilna-gaon-state-jewish-museum
Lukiskiu Kalejimas (Lukiskes Prison)
People
Historical Information
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet–Lithuanian_Peace_Treaty (1920)
Treaty of Perpetual Peace (1686)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Perpetual_Peace_(1686)
Lithuanian Freedom League
Miscellaneous
Uzupis – a self-governing republic in Vilnius
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20181014-uupis-a-tiny-republic-of-free-spirits
The Stairs of Czeslaw Milosz
Vivulskis’ Overcoat
Feel Like an Angel
OTHER INFORMATION
Religious Buildings/Organisations
Cathedrals/Churches
The Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus (Catholic)
Katedros a. 2, Vilnius 01143 +370 5 261 1127
https://www.katedra.lt parapija@katedra.lt
https://www.facebook.com/vilniausarkikatedrabazilika/
Sventaragio G., Vilnius 01143 ….. ??
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Orthodox Church of Our Lady of the Sign
Mosques
https://www.facebook.com/p/Vilnius-Mosque-100077496307739/
Temples – Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_Lithuania
https://iskconmandir.com/iskcon-vilnius-lithuania/
https://www.facebook.com/sikhsinlithuania/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism_in_Lithuania
https://www.diamondway-buddhism.org/diamondway-buddhist-centers/country/lithuania/
https://www.karmapa.org/centers/country/lithuania/
https://www.budizmas.lt/diamond-way-buddhist-centers-in-lithuania/
Synagogues
Vilnius Choral Synagogue
Pylimo g. 39, Vilnius 01308
https://www.jewish-heritage-lithuania.org/synagogue/choral-synagogue-in-vilnius/
Quaker Meeting House
Vilnius Quaker Group
Algis Davidavicius algis@demos.lt
The Kenesa Keraim Prayer House
Interfaith and Multifaith
Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_the_Divine_Mercy,_Vilnius
https://cityofmercy.lt/en_GB/objektai/dievo-gailestingumo-sventove/
Tourist Office
Vilnius Tourist Information Centre
Pilies g. 2, Vilnius 01124
https://www.govilnius.lt/tourist-information-centres
Go Vilnius
Gyneju st. 16, LT-01109 Vilnius +370 686 5732
https://www.govilnius.lt https://www.govilnius.lt/visit-vilnius info@govilnius.lt
https://www.facebook.com/govilnius.lt
City Administration
Vilnius City Administration
https://madeinvilnius.lt/en/theme/Vilnius-city-municipality/
Seimas Palace / Lithuanian Parliament Building
https://www.lrs.lt/sip/portal.show?p_r=35418&p_k=2
Library
Vilnius Central Library
Zirmuny st. 6, Vilnius +370 5 2611 468
https://www.facebook.com/VSCBiblioteka
National Library
Educational Establishments
University
Vilnius University
3 Universiteto St., LT-01513 Vilnius +370 5 268 7000
https://www.vu.lt/en/ infor@cr.vu.lt
https://www.facebook.com/VilniusUniversity
Colleges
Schools
Media
TV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_in_Lithuania
Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT)
Konarskio g. 49, LT-03123 Vilnius+370 5 236 30 00
https://apie.lrt.lt/en lrt@lrt.lt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuanian_National_Radio_and_Television
Radio Stations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_radio_stations_in_Lithuania
Newspapers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_newspapers_in_Lithuania
https://www.baltictimes.com/news_lithuania/
UPDATED November 2024
