Geneva Peacebuilding Platform

✨ Save the Date for the 12th edition of Geneva Peace Week! 🕊️ #GPW25 will be held from 13 to 17 October 2025 in Geneva or online, around the thematic direction: Peace in Action. 📅 Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more updates!

Last week, the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva, Qatar Foundation, Qatar Olympic Committee and the International Centre for Sport Security. Held on the sidelines of the 58th Session of the #HumanRightsCouncil at the Palais des Nations, co-organized an inspiring event focused on empowering women and girls through sport. ⚽️ This event builds on the discussions initiated during #GenevaPeaceWeek 2024 at the event « Sport for Peace: Harnessing the Role of Sport in Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding ». 👉 Discover some of the highlights: https://lnkd.in/eXsp6fGE Copyright: Olivier Chamard Photography

Join us to honour and empower the next generation of democracy leaders! Nominate a young leader aged 18-30 for the Kofi Annan NextGen Prize! 🏆 The winner will receive a $10,000 monetary prize, one-year mentorship, and participation at the Athens Democracy Forum 2025. 📅 Nominate by Midnight CET, 31 March 2025 👉 Submit nominations here: https://lnkd.in/eD7Tf2HJ #KANextGenPrize #Leadership #YouthEmpowerment #TheFutureofDemocracy

🎧 Have you heard the latest episode of the CCDP Spotlight #Podcast? About the Episode: In this episode of Field Notes Live, Jennifer Thornquest sits down with Bilal Salaymeh , a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre on Conflict, Development, and Peacebuilding (CCDP). Fresh from his recent visit to Damascus, Bilal reflects on returning to the place of his PhD research—a city both familiar and transformed. Through personal anecdotes and sharp political analysis, Bilal discusses the fall of the Assad regime, the evolving political and social identities of Syrians, and the monopolization of violence—a central theme of his doctoral work, which explores how power is distributed in post-conflict states. He shares insights on the oligopoly of violence, the resilience of communities, and the shifting political space shaping Syria’s future. This conversation moves beyond theory to lived experience, offering a glimpse into the emotions, hopes, and realities of #Syrians navigating change beyond the headlines. The CCDP Spotlight Podcast is a production by the Geneva Graduate Institute's Center on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding. Episode credits - Producer & Host: Jennifer Thornquest. Music: Eli Stonemets. Listen to the full episode ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e87Sk7bA

🌍 The GCSP 30th Anniversary Flag Travels to the #United States of America! 🌟 Last week, Paul Dziatkowiec, Director of Mediation and Peace Support Department, proudly carried the GCSP 30th anniversary flag! 📍 Where? Washington DC, USA 🏙️✈️ 🤝 Who? We reconnected with some of our partners and key players in the United States. 🎯 Why? To discuss US interest in our dialogues and develop partnerships with key individuals and institutions. With every journey, we build bridges, strengthen partnerships, and spread the GCSP spirit worldwide!! 🌎✨ #BuildingPeaceTogether #GCSP30Years #GCSPAroundTheGlobe #FollowTheFlag

📰 Hot off the press! Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Executive Director of the GCSP, has recently shared his expertise on key geopolitical issues in two interviews and an insightful op-ed. His contributions offer valuable perspectives on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, NATO, and the evolving dynamics of transatlantic relations. ➡️ Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Executive Director of the GCSP and former Secretary General of the OSCE, authored an op-ed on Anadolu Ajansı discussing transatlantic relations. He examines the evolving landscape of transatlantic relations, highlighting the key pressures, threats, and opportunities shaping the future of cooperation between Europe and the United States. You can find the Op-Ed here: https://bit.ly/4kkTcu2 ➡️ In a recent media interview with SRF - Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, GCSP Executive Director Ambassador Thomas Greminger discussed the current timeframe of the United States' determination to achieve peace in the Russian-Ukraine conflict and how top experts remain cautious in their assessments. For the full version of Ambassador Greminger's interview: https://bit.ly/3F7HzGJ ➡️ In another interview for Die Presse, Ambassador Thomas Greminger talks about the new harmony between Moscow and Washington, the importance of the Riyadh talks and Trump's "disruptive" raw materials deal. Many questions still need to be clarified for a ceasefire in Ukraine. For the full version of Ambassador Greminger's interview: https://bit.ly/4igLjEl

🔍 #DidYouKnow? DCAF used to be known as the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces - hence our acronym - and was created through the initiative of our former Director, Ambassador Teddy Winkler, and founded by the Swiss government, in 2000. In 2019, we underwent a rebranding and became DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance. Our new name reflects the expansive and inclusive vision of governance that serves as a vital pillar of peace, security, and sustainable development. #DCAF25

The Geneva Peacebuilding Platform (GPP) is proud to celebrate the anniversaries of two of its founding members: DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (25 years) and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy - GCSP (30 years)! Under the leadership of Amb. Nathalie Chuard (DCAF) and Amb. Thomas Greminger (GCSP), these institutions have been instrumental in advancing security governance and fostering global peace and collaboration. Join us in celebrating their remarkable contributions — and stay tuned for special moments at #GenevaPeaceWeek 2025: https://lnkd.in/eQeiKG-M

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In case you missed it, watch the recording of Professors Cyrus Schayegh and Christiana Parreira discussing the history of Syrian politics, with a focus on the rise of the Assad regime and its long-term impact on the country's political dynamics at our Lunch Briefing, last week. The conversation highlighted the roles of various actors, including local factions, foreign powers, and international organisations, in shaping Syria’s political future. Moderated by Dr Annyssa Bellal, Executive Director of the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform. International History & Politics Department | Geneva Graduate Institute https://lnkd.in/eMkzK59C