Basel Peace Forum

We're planning the 9th edition of the !
📆 23 January 2025
📍 kHaus Basel
ℹ️ stay up to date 🔗https://basel-peace.org

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At the 8th edition this January, our attendees participated in a dynamic hybrid program of diverse activities designed to inspire through the exchange of innovative ideas with participants from around the world.

We talked about these topics:
⭐ Navigating narratives - how to communicate peace in troubled times
⭐ Healing the Past, transforming the future: psycho-social dimensions of transitional justice
⭐ Preserving cultural heritage in turbulent times
⭐ Countering strategic corruption
⭐ Introducing Beekee - cutting-edge technology for peacebuilding
⭐ Resource exploitation and climate justice in Western Sahara
⭐ Youth inclusion - a next generation of peace processes?
⭐ Eastern Mediterranean Initiative: building regional dialogue

📢 Exciting news! Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP) has announced a Request for Proposals for : Status Quo No More: Building Peace in the Time of Rising Violent Conflict 🌍🕊️

ℹ️Deadline for proposals: 31 May, 11:59 pm ET.
👉 https://form.jotform.com/241155307716150

You can choose from one of these themes:
▪️Anticipating Shocks and Disruptions and Leveraging Innovations and Evidence-Based Solutions
▪️Integrating and Aligning Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention
▪️Rebuilding Social Cohesion and Trust
▪️Reframing Peacebuilding Narratives
▪️Peacebuilding in a Multipolar World

📓The recently published Year-in-Review of the Steering Group for the 5-year strategy on youth-inclusive peace processes highlights swisspeace's expert discussion at this year's , shedding light on the reality of youth-inclusion in peace processes.

🔗 To the review: https://trello.com/c/krIOTxDj/140-year-in-review-2023international-steering-group-for-youth-inclusive-peace-processes

💡Young voices from conflict zones like Syria and Afghanistan joined with policy experts to explore practical realities and offer recommendations for meaningful engagement.

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🌍 Renewable energy projects, while boosting Morocco's climate image, expose Sahrawis to climate risks. Join us to discuss this conflict fueled by resource exploitation.

With Nick Brooks, Sylvia Valentin, and Fatma Moulay.

➡️ https://basel-peace.org/bpf-2024/?id=85&overlay=true&type=workshop

Dive into the diverse realities of youth in peace processes today! 🕊️ Join us and a panel of experts for a dynamic debate on the existing dilemmas as we work towards creating meaningful inclusion in line with the UN Security Council's Resolution (2250) on Youth, Peace, and Security.

With Rashed Alrashed, Irena Grizelj, Candida Novak Hornakova, and Ramiz Bakhtiar

➡️ https://basel-peace.org/bpf-2024/?id=84&overlay=true&type=workshop

Get ready for insights from the Eastern Mediterranean! 🌍 Join us as members share collaborative ideas to tackle key issues in the region. 🤝 We'll also discuss recent developments and their impact on long-term cooperation, prosperity, and stability.

With Antonia Dimou, Michael Harari, Zuhal Mert Uzuner, Ahmet Sözen, and Constantinos Yiallourides.

➡️ https://basel-peace.org/bpf-2024/?id=87&overlay=true&type=workshop

🌐 Exploring the impact of conflict on cultural heritage! 🏛️ From the deliberate destruction of the Buddhas of Bamiyan to the shelling of the National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the looting of the National Museum of Iraq. 🌍 Why does cultural heritage become a casualty of conflict, and what can we do to protect it?

🤔 Join the conversation in our Focus Zone! 🗣️ Let's delve into innovative initiatives and discuss constructive solutions to safeguard our shared history. 🌟 With Hadi Marifat, Sophia Milosevic Bijleveld, Peter Stone, and Tania Esposito Hohler.

➡️ https://basel-peace.org/bpf-2024/?id=77&overlay=true&type=workshop

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🌍 Unveiling the Role of Corruption in Geopolitics! 💼 Corruption goes beyond undermining the rule of law – it's now recognized as a powerful tool in geopolitical strategy. 🤝 Let's deepen our understanding together! Join the conversation and explore where the realms of peace-building and anti-corruption efforts intersect.

With Claudia Baez, Josie Stewart, Olena Tregub, and Martin Vladimirov.

➡️ https://basel-peace.org/bpf-2024/?id=86&overlay=true&type=workshop
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Learn about Beekee's cutting-edge physical technology and discuss captivating case studies and potential applications.

This hands-on workshop introduces Beekee, a portable solution to enable dynamic digital learning in the most remote locations with no or limited internet access.

With Sergio Estupiñán Vesga, PhD

➡️ https://basel-peace.org/bpf-2024/?id=82&overlay=true&type=workshop

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Join us for an interactive exhibition on the evolving role of the United Nations in maintaining global peace.

By visiting this interactive exhibition and joining our guided tours, you will experience a visual narrative that unravels UN peace missions' facts, trends, and effectiveness and offers a unique perspective on Switzerland's contribution to this vital global effort.

With Sara Hellmüller.

➡️ https://basel-peace.org/bpf-2024/?id=76&overlay=true&type=workshop

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