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GPW25: Peace in Action

Amid unprecedented financial and geopolitical crises straining the multilateral system , the 12th edition of Geneva Peace Week takes a forward-looking approach to peacebuilding, addressing the pressing challenges and opportunities of our time. As humanity grapples with complex and interconnected crises, from the climate emergency, funding shortfalls and technological disruption to rising geopolitical tensions, growing securitization and widening inequalities, the pursuit of peace demands fresh perspectives, bold solutions, and transformative action.

Under the theme "Peace in Action," Geneva Peace Week 2025 calls for adaptive, inclusive, and collaborative approaches to peace, emphasizing the urgency of reinforcing dialogue with action.

Anchored by key global milestones, including the New Agenda for Peace, the Summit of the Future, and the 2025 United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture Review, GPW25 will explore how peacebuilding strategies can be reimagined to amplify diverse views and local voices but also to remain relevant, impactful, and sustainable in an era of financial constraints and challenges to the legitimacy of peace institutions.

Through dynamic panels, participatory workshops, interactive exchanges, and artistic performances, GPW25 will serve as a catalyst for action, bringing together diverse voices, innovative ideas, and bold commitments. 

2025 Keywords

Conversations will center around critical keywords shaping peacebuilding efforts, including:

  • Armed Conflict, Civilian Protection and Humanitarian Action
  • Arts and Culture for Peaceful Social Change
  • Children and Youth Empowerment, Peace and Security
  • Confidence, Mediation and Trust Building
  • Data-driven Decision-making and Accountability
  • Education for Peace
  • Effective, Accountable and Inclusive Institutions
  • Environment, Climate and Peace
  • Food Security and Livelihoods
  • Future Peacebuilding Missions and Operations
  • Future-proofing Peace
  • Gender, Minorities and Intersecting Identities
  • Human Rights, Social Justice and Inclusion
  • Human Security and Disarmament
  • International Geneva and Peacebuilding
  • Local Actors and Local Communities
  • Mental Health
  • Narratives and Storytelling for Peace
  • New Technologies, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
  • Partnerships and Multilateralism for Peace
  • Peace Responsive Approaches
  • Peace, Trade and Finance
  • Prevention and Mediation
  • Root Causes


By fostering conversations across these key areas, GPW25 will provide a platform to identify actionable solutions, strengthen collaborative networks, and drive meaningful change. Together, we will explore practical pathways to advance peace efforts and shape a more resilient and inclusive future.


 


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