Please note that the event will take place at 16:30 New York time (EDT)

Contemporary conflicts and crises are increasingly interconnected. Addressing them effectively, whether at headquarters or in the field, at policy or operational level, requires similarly coordinated and collaborative action. Yet important questions remain as to how key multilateral peacebuilding hubs, such as New York, Geneva, Addis Ababa, and Vienna, can be more effectively connected across the United Nations system and beyond. While these hubs host dense communities of practice bringing together UN entities, regional organizations, civil society, academia and other partners, their potential is not yet consistently leveraged across locations, limiting opportunities to fully realize synergies, complementarity, and efficiency.

The 2025 Review of the UN Peacebuilding Architecture has highlighted the need for greater system-wide coherence, stronger coordination, and more inclusive and efficient approaches. Against this backdrop, the event will explore how stronger connections between peacebuilding communities across key multilateral hubs can enhance the inclusivity, efficiency, and impact of international peacebuilding efforts, and examine the strategic importance of convening initiatives in this regard.

Welcoming remarks

• Mr. Oliver Hoehne, Deputy Permanent Representative of Switzerland 

Scene-setting reflections

• Dr. Peter Batchelor, Special Advisor, Geneva Peacebuilding Platform 

Roundtable discussion 

• Dr. Peter Batchelor, Special Advisor, Geneva Peacebuilding Platform

• Member of the NY Peacebuilding Group (tbc) 

• UN representative (tbc) 

• Addis Ababa-based representative (online, tbc) 

• Moderated by Mr. Cyprien Fluzin, Policy Lead, Geneva Peacebuilding Platform

Interactive exchange with Permanent Missions

• UN officials, regional and civil society representatives, and other participants to the Peacebuilding Week

Concluding reflections 

• Ms. Jenna Russo, Director of Research and Head of the Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations, IPI 

Co-Sponsors

The Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations in New York, the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform (GPP), and the International Peace Institute (IPI).

Registration

To attend, in person or online, please register online by Friday, 19 June, at this link. As space is limited to join in person, participation will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.