2025
The GPP Contributes to Global Dialogue on IHL and Peace
On 26 May 2025, the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform’s (GPP) Executive Director, Dr. Annyssa Bellal, was invited to contribute to the first state consultation on “International Humanitarian Law and Peace,” organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross. This online consultation, took place under the framework of the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law.
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2025
Dr. Annyssa Bellal Testifies as Expert Witness Before the ICC in the Trial of Mahamat Said Abdel Kani
The Geneva Peacebuilding Platform’s Executive Director, Dr. Annyssa Bellal, was invited to testify as an expert witness before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the ongoing trial of Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a national of the Central African Republic and a former commander of the Seleka armed group.
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2025
GPW meets Addis Ababa Report is out!
The Geneva Peace Week meets Addis Ababa report captures the key insights and recommendations emerging from this innovative two-day dialogue. Designed to foster collaboration between Geneva and Addis Ababa – two global hubs for peacebuilding and multilateral diplomacy – the event offered a platform for deepening mutual understanding, enhancing cooperation, and identifying synergies for collective peace efforts.
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2025
GPP’s International Advisory Council Gathers to Address Peacebuilding Challenges
On 20 May 2025, the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform (GPP) convened its International Advisory Council (IAC) retreat at Villa Rigot. Gathering voices from across International Geneva—UN agencies, NGOs, academia, civil society, and diplomatic missions—the retreat focused on navigating the evolving landscape of peacebuilding in a time of global uncertainty.
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2025
Connecting for Peace in Geneva: Dr. Annyssa Bellal Featured in Globe - The Geneva Graduate Institute review
We are pleased to share that our Executive Director, Dr. Annyssa Bellal, is featured in the Spring 2025 edition of The Globe, the Geneva Graduate Institute review. In the article titled Connecting for Peace in Geneva , she reflects on the significance of Geneva as a hub for peacebuilding and how collaboration across sectors and borders is more essential than ever.
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