2025
The Future of Conflict Resolution: A Discussion with UN Expert Asif R. Khan
On 22 January, the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform hosted an exclusive briefing with Asif R. Khan, Director of the Policy and Mediation Division at the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) in New York.
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2024
GPW24 Report is Out!
We are excited to announce that the Geneva Peace Week 2024 (GPW24) Report is now available! This comprehensive document offers a detailed account of this year’s edition, capturing the spirit, achievements, and impact of the week-long forum held from 14 to 18 October 2024.
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2024
Geneva Peacebuilding Platform Hosts Informal Briefing on Mediating Self-Determination Conflicts
On November 27, the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform organized an informal breakfast briefing to explore the complexities of mediating self-determination conflicts, which account for over half of all violent conflicts globally. Hosted in collaboration with Conciliation Resources and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF), the event welcomed policymakers, practitioners, and experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities in addressing the self-determination dimensions of conflicts before they escalate into violence.
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2024
Multistakeholder Dialogue Explores Local Solutions for Peaceful Coexistence Amid Global Displacement Crisis
On November 26, the University for Peace (UPEACE) and UNHCR in collaboration with the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform as a strategic partner, hosted a high-level dialogue on « Local Solutions Towards Peaceful Coexistence ». Over 70 organizations gathered in Geneva for the first of five regional dialogues focused on addressing the inclusion of forced displacement in peacebuilding processes.
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2024
Inspiring Roundtable with Kofi Annan Changemakers on Youth Involvement and Localisation in Peacebuilding
On Thursday, 21 November, the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, in collaboration with the Kofi Annan Foundation and Principles for Peace Foundation, hosted a roundtable thought-provoking discussion featuring three young and inspiring Kofi Annan Foundation Changemakers from Pakistan, Nigeria, and Brazil/Italy, who shared their experiences, struggles, and hopes, and engaged in an honest and fruitful dialogue with peacebuilders from our community in Geneva.
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