The World Peace Council is an international organization created in 1949 by the Cominform and propped up by the Soviet Union. Throughout the Cold War, WPC engaged in propaganda efforts on behalf of th
A WPC Congress in East Berlin on 1 July 1952 showing Picasso's dove above the stage, banner reading "Germany must be a land of Peace"
1951 Soviet stamp with Stalin's quote, marking the 3rd All-Union Conference of Peace Champions, signing a World Peace Council appeal
Romesh Chandra (left), President of the World Peace Council, with Erich Honecker, East German head of state, 1981
The World Federation of Democratic Youth is an international youth organization, and has historically characterized itself as left-wing and anti-imperialist. WFDY was founded in London, United Kingdom
Guy de Boisson, President of the World Federation of Democratic Youth, speaks at the opening of the 2nd World Festival of Youth and Students (Budapest, 1949).