Events

Through conferences, forums and workshops, swisspeace initiates reflection and learning processes, and shapes academic and political discourses on peace policy issues at the national and international level.

The flagship event is the swisspeace Annual Conference which takes place annually in November. KOFF regularly organizes platform events and workshops on specific countries and topics.

Recent swisspeace events

Expert Workshop on the Role of Business in Conflict Zones

Jointly organized by the Center for Security Studies, the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt and swisspeace.
 14 November, 2011.
 Find out more on the Conference Blog

 After the Separation: the Future of the Two Sudans

Public event organized by the KOFF Sudan Platform on independence related questions.
9 August, 2011.
Article in KOFF Newsletter Nr. 100

10 Years UN-Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security

Public event organized by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, the Federal Department of Defence, Civilian Protection and Sport and KOFF.
11 November, 2010.
Article in KOFF Newsletter Nr. 93

Seeking Justice, Building Peace?

Public event with Richard Dicker (Human Rights Watch), Mô Bleeker (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs), James LeMoyne (Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue), David Tolbert (ICTJ) and Anita Müller (swisspeace).
22 October, 2010.
Article in KOFF Newsletter Nr. 92

Mediating Ceasefires and Cessation of Hostilities Agreements

Expert workshop organized by the Mediation Support Unit (MSU) of the United Nations Department of Political Affairs (UNDPA) in partnership with swisspeace and the Geneva Center for Security Policy (GCSP).
10 October, 2010.
Article in KOFF Newsletter Nr. 92

Human Rights Protection as Effective Peacebuilding Strategy?

KOFF organized this exchange with representatives of Swiss organizations active in the field of human rights monitoring.
14 July, 2010.
Aricle in KOFF Newsletter Nr. 90

Exploring the Role of Business Actors in Mediation Processes

Workshop organized by MSP and the Business&Peace Program.
4 June, 2010.
Article in KOFF Newsletter Nr. 89

Environmental Change as a Challenge to Global Security

Public event with Hans-Günther Brauch, Ursula Oswald Spring, Heinz Krummenacher (swisspeace) and Albrecht Schnabel.
December 12, 2009.
Article in KOFF Newsletter Nr. 84