Sustaining Peace in a Shifting Global Order

Panel co-organised with the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia

Date & Time:

Tuesday, 2 September, 16:15–17:30, Rikli Balance Hotel, Arnold I. Hall and online

Speakers

• Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar
• Choe Hyoung-chan, Chancellor of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Dr. Comfort Ero, President and Chief Executive Officer, International Crisis Group, United Kingdom
• Dr. Melita Gabrič, State Secretary for multilateral affairs, political affairs and development cooperation, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia
• Krongkanit Rakcharoen, Director-General, Department of European Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Thailand
• Dr. Mariia Levchenko, Project Manager, Berghof Foundation, Germany

Moderated by

• Itonde Kakoma, President, Interpeace, Switzerland

Concept Note:

While defense spending is rising, violence related to armed conflicts is at its highest level since the end of World War II. The rules-based multilateral system is systematically being challenged and undermined. Yet, the principles of peace and locally led approaches to managing armed conflicts in non-coercive ways remain essential to prevent conflict in the first place, respond to outbreaks of violence and prioritise post-conflict-reconstruction in ways that break the endless cycles of conflict. As the global order shifts and geopolitical dynamics become increasingly volatile, it is imperative to pursue efforts to keep, make and build peace to lay the foundations for a sustainable and peaceful tomorrow for both current and future generations.

•  How can the international community adapt peacekeeping and peacebuilding frameworks to address the evolving challenges posed by multilateral crises, ensuring effective prevention and response mechanisms in conflict-affected regions?
• How can strong and effective leadership for peace be ensured in a global environment where peace efforts are often side-lined due of geopolitical blockage, and what role can national governments and international institutions like the UN play in reviving and prioritising peace on the global agenda?
• Given constraints on Official Development Assistance funding, what innovative financing models can support conflict prevention and post-conflict reconstruction, and how can civil society and the private sector play a role in this shift?
• How can conflict prevention mechanisms be strengthened to become more effective tools for achieving leadership for peace, and how can these mechanisms be proactively integrated international policies and locally led development and international strategies?

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