Background

The Geneva Peacebuilding Platform convenes a network of peace fora, or international multi-day events and conferences contributing to peace. This community serves as a The Geneva Peacebuilding Platform convenes a network of peace fora, bringing together international multi-day events and conferences that contribute to peace. This community aims to serve as a central hub for listing all major peace events from our network, providing greater visibility and connection between different initiatives. It also fosters exchanges on best practices for organizing impactful events, explores key thematic priorities, and strengthens collaboration among peace fora organizers. 

Discussions within the community cover both logistical aspects—such as organizing hybrid and online conferences, audience engagement, and best practices for impactful events—and substantive exchanges on how peace fora contribute to peace, the most pressing themes to address, and ways to build synergies across different events.

In 2025, this community will take on a new leadership role, strengthening its coordination efforts and aiming at convening bi-annual meetings to foster deeper collaboration and strategic discussions among peace fora organizers.