2024
Strengthening Collaboration for Peace: GPP and UPEACE Sign Memorandum of Understanding
On Tuesday 24 September 2024, the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform's (GPP) Executive Director, Dr. Annyssa Bellal, alongside Ambassador David Fernández Puyana, Permanent Observer of the University for Peace (UPEACE), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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2024
Registration and programme are open for GPW 2024!
The Geneva Peacebuilding Platform is proud to announce that the 2024 programme for Geneva Peace Week is now available. As we embark on the 11th edition of this significant event, we reaffirm our commitment to advancing peace, fostering dialogue, and promoting global cooperation. This special edition of Peace Week is set to be a remarkable experience, offering a diverse array of activities and discussions designed to engage and inspire participants from around the world. You can explore the full details of our programme on our official website.
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2024
Introducing the New Board Members
The Geneva Peacebuilding Platform evolved from a partnership model to a foundation status earlier this year. This significant milestone in the Platform's development brings with it a new governance structure and the appointment of its first governing Board.
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2024
Fernando Cometto: Artist-in-Residence at Geneva Peace Week 2024
Geneva Peace Week 2024 is breaking new ground by welcoming, for the first time, an artist-in-residence, Fernando Cometto. Our annual event, known for its deep discussions and reflections on global peace, will this year be enriched by a live artistic expression. Fernando Cometto, an Argentine multidisciplinary painter, will be present throughout the week, creating a painting inspired by the forum’s discussions.
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2024
Training on Sustaining Peace: The Role of Geneva-based Diplomats
On July 2, the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform in collaboration with the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, with the support of the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations in Geneva, organized a training on the thematic of ‘sustaining peace’ for diplomats in Geneva. This training aimed to equip Geneva-based diplomats with the essential knowledge and tools needed to effectively promote and maintain peace in the international diplomatic arena.
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