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Geneva Peacebuilding Platform 2025 in Review
© Copyright: Olivier Chamard
04Dec
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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Workshop Reflections: “The Business of Security – New Frontiers and Persistent Challenges in Regulating Private Military and Security Companies”
04Nov
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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Geneva Peace Week 2025: 100 Activities in Action for Peace
© Olivier Chamard
03Nov
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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Shield or Sword? The Struggle Over IHL’s Protective Function
© Olivier Chamard
28Oct
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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New Faces Supporting Geneva Peace Week 2025
10Sep
2025

New Faces Supporting Geneva Peace Week 2025

As preparations for the 12th edition of Geneva Peace Week (13–17 October 2025) are underway, we are delighted to welcome Talisa Avanthay and Maxime Faimali as assistants to the Geneva Peace Week team until November.

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