2025
The GPP Celebrates the Release of a new ICRC Report on the Nexus Between International Humanitarian Law and Peacebuilding
Last month, the GPP participated in the launch of a major report by the ICRC—a key member of the GPP international advisory council—“Through Humanity To Peace: Reflections on Humanitarian Action and Peace From the ICRC’s Practice”..
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2025
Geneva Peacebuilding Platform 2025 in Review
2025 marked a year of growth, renewed partnerships, and global reach for the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform (GPP). From strategic consultations shaping the UN peacebuilding agenda to a successful 12th edition of Geneva Peace Week, the Platform strengthened its role as a convener and catalyst within International Geneva’s peacebuilding ecosystem.
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2025
Workshop Reflections: “The Business of Security – New Frontiers and Persistent Challenges in Regulating Private Military and Security Companies”
On Monday, 3 November 2025, the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, in collaboration with DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance and TRIAL International, hosted a workshop on the symposium “The Business of Security: New Frontiers and Persistent Challenges in Regulating Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs).”
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2025
Geneva Peace Week 2025: 100 Activities in Action for Peace
The 12th edition of Geneva Peace Week (GPW), held under the theme “Peace in Action,” concluded with resounding success. Over 5,667 session attendances were recorded across five days, from 13 to 17 October 2025, with 3,296 participants joining on-site and 2,371 participating online, representing 156 countries from across the globe.
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2025
Shield or Sword? The Struggle Over IHL’s Protective Function
On 23 October 2025, the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform co-organized with the IHL Centre a packed discussion at Maison de la Paix on how international humanitarian law is being interpreted—and at times misused—in today’s conflicts. The event gathered legal experts, diplomats, and practitioners to explore how to preserve IHL’s protective function amidst complex realities of war.
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