Deadline: 16-May-2025
The Geneva Peacebuilding Platform is inviting organisations to contribute to the official programme for Geneva Peace Week 2025: Peace in Action.
Under the theme “Peace in Action,” Geneva Peace Week calls for adaptive, inclusive, and collaborative approaches to peace, emphasizing the urgency of reinforcing dialogue with action.
Why Participate?
- Shape the future of peacebuilding by influencing global and local efforts.
- Engage in meaningful discussions that drive action and solutions.
- Expand your network by connecting with experts, practitioners, and policymakers.
- Showcase your expertise and highlight your organization’s impact.
- Join a global platform dedicated to advancing peace and dialogue.
What they’re looking for?
- They welcome applications for the following session formats:
- Peace Panels (Hybrid) – 24 Sessions
- Engaging discussions on critical peace-related topics designed to foster dialogue among experts and stakeholders. Audience interaction through Q&A sessions is highly encouraged.
- Location: Maison de la Paix (Conference Center: 140 seats|Geneva Centre for Security Policy: 90 seats)
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Format: Hybrid (on-site & online)
- Peace Workshops (In-Person) – 24 Sessions
- Interactive sessions designed to develop practical skills and strategies. Led by practitioners, these workshops focus on interactivity, group work, and knowledge exchange. Speaker contributions should not exceed 30% of the session time.
- Location: Maison de la Paix (Conference Center: 20 seats)
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Format: on-site
- Peace Workshops (Online) – 3 Sessions
- Virtual workshops with the same interactive format as in-person sessions. Priority will be given to non-Geneva-based organisations.
- Location: Zoom session
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Format: online
- Peace Panels (Hybrid) – 24 Sessions
Application Requirements
- To ensure high-quality and impactful sessions, proposals must meet the following criteria:
- Alignment with GPW25 Keywords & Thematic Direction: Sessions should address key themes of Geneva Peace Week.
- Clearly Defined Objectives: The proposal must articulate how the session contributes to peacebuilding efforts.
- Diversity & Inclusivity: Each event can have up to 4 speakers representing diverse sectors (International Organisations, NGOs, Academia, Governments, Private Sector). Organisers should ensure inclusivity in speaker selection (gender, age, geographical representation, grassroots actors, etc.).
- Collaborative Approach: Each event must have one lead organiser and up to five co-organisers. At least one of the organising institutions must be based in Geneva. Each organisation may apply once as a lead organiser and once as a co-organiser.
- Hybrid Event Design: All panels should be designed for both on-site and online audiences to maximize accessibility and participation. This year workshops will be either online or in person.
For more information, visit Geneva Peacebuilding Platform.