March 14-15, 2025 | On-Line
Two days of powerful talks, panel discussions, case studies and insights from the regions
PROMINENT PEACE ACADEMICS & PRACTITONERS
Dr Scilla Elworthy
Peace Direct, UK
Dr. Thania Paffenholz
Inclusive Peace, Switzerland-Kenya
Julia Kharashvili
Women Association Consent, Georgia
Valentina Bodrug-Lungu
Gender Centru, Moldova
PROGRAMME
March 14, 2025 | On-Line
Session 1. “Reimagining Peace: Contemporary Approaches and Feminist Perspectives” 14.00-15.30 CET
Opening of the conference, Keynote
“What are peace processes in the current new geopolitical environment?”
Dr. Thania Paffenholz, Academic and Policy advisor, a Founder of Inclusive Peace, Switzerland-Kenya.
Panel discussion “Feminist peace theory and practice”
Deborah Schibler, Director of Peace Women Across the Globe (PWAG), Switzerland-Columbia
Valentina Bodrug-Lungu, Founder and President of Gender Centru, Moldova
Julia Kharashvili, Chairperson of IDP Women Association Consent, Georgia
Q&A
Session 2. “Transformative Dialogue: Building Bridges Between Conflicting Parties” 15.45-17.15 CET
Panel discussion “Methodologies for peace dialogue and Case studies“
Dr. Scilla Elworthy, Three times Nobel Peace Prize nominee, a Founder of Peace Direct and Business Plan for Peace, UK
Pravina Makha-Lakha, Public Sector Conflict Management Programme, Advisor on WPS, ACCORD, South Africa
Blanche Voorneman, Multidisciplinary Institute for Conflict Resolution Mercury, Netherlands
Katerina Stenkvits, Non-profit and international development, Kvinna Till Kvinna, Sweden
Q&A
March 15, 2025 | On-Line
Session 1. “Local Voices, Global Impact: Grassroots Peace Initiatives” 14.00-15.30 CET
Panel discussion “Focus on community-based peacebuilding approaches“
Olena Zinenko, Journalist, Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict, Germany-Ukraine
Haik Grigoryan, National Progress Party and Yerevan City Council Depute, Armenia
Maja Vitas Majstorovich, Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC), Croatia
Session 2. “Future of Peace Building: Sustainable Approaches” 15.45-17.15 CET
During this critical session, participants will engage in small group discussions and plenary dialogue to address the future of peacebuilding and reconciliation in light of emerging global challenges and threats.
Facilitated discussion on New Directions in Peacebuilding
Closing of the conference
SEE YOU ONLINE
March 14-15, 2025 | On-Line
14.00-17.15 CET
Join us to connect, collaborate, and contribute to a world where peace is not just envisioned, but actively built.
For more information, please visit the conference website:
The conference will be conducted in English and Russian, with interpretation services available for both languages.
Organisers:
Cultural Arcs Foundation, Bulgaria
Women Building Bridges, UK
Rosa Luxembourg Foundation, Germany
