# Interpeace: Enabling people to build lasting peace since 1994 Generated by Yoast SEO v28.7, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [The Counterstrike Generation](https://www.interpeace.org//youth-peace-and-security/outside-the-box-amplifying-youth-voices-and-views-on-yps-policy-and-practice/the-counterstrike-generation/) - [Outside the Box: Amplifying Youth Voices and Views on YPS Policy and Practice](https://www.interpeace.org//youth-peace-and-security/outside-the-box-amplifying-youth-voices-and-views-on-yps-policy-and-practice-2/) - [Youth, Peace and Security \(YPS\) 2](https://www.interpeace.org//youth-peace-and-security-yps-2/) - [Embedding and Institutionalising Peace](https://www.interpeace.org//annual-report-2025/embedding-and-institutionalizing-peace/) - [Outside the Box: Amplifying Youth Voices and Views on YPS Policy and Practice](https://www.interpeace.org//youth-peace-and-security/outside-the-box-amplifying-youth-voices-and-views-on-yps-policy-and-practice/) ## Posts - [Ten Fellows Arrive in Geneva for the Inaugural International Geneva Peace Fellowship](https://www.interpeace.org//2026/09/ten-fellows-arrive-in-geneva-for-the-inaugural-international-geneva-peace-fellowship/): For nine months, ten emerging mid\-career professionals will be embedded in Geneva's peace and humanitarian ecosystem, working on the world’s most pressing challenges while fostering the next generation of leadership in peace and humanitarian diplomacy\. - [Fostering the next generation of leadership in peace and humanitarian diplomacy: Apply for the International Geneva Peace Fellowship](https://www.interpeace.org//2026/05/fostering-the-next-generation-of-leadership-in-peace-and-humanitarian-diplomacy-apply-for-the-international-geneva-peace-fellowship/) - [A New Partnership for Peace Diplomacy in a Fracturing World](https://www.interpeace.org//2026/03/a-new-partnership-for-peace-diplomacy-in-a-fracturing-world/) - [Working Differently for Peace: Interpeace and the Kofi Annan Foundation Deepen Strategic Cooperation](https://www.interpeace.org//2026/03/working-differently-for-peace-interpeace-and-the-kofi-annan-foundation-deepen-strategic-cooperation/) - [Towards Peaceful Coexistence in Nyatsa and Adravu: A Commitment to Peace](https://www.interpeace.org//2026/02/towards-peaceful-coexistence-in-nyatsa-and-adravu-a-commitment-to-peace/) ## Comissioners - [Bernardo Arévalo de León](https://principlesforpeace.org/personal/bernardo-arevalo-de-leon/) - [Yves Daccord](https://principlesforpeace.org/personal/yves-daccord/) - [General Roméo Dallaire](https://principlesforpeace.org/personal/general-romeo-dallaire/) - [Ilwad Elman](https://principlesforpeace.org/personal/ilwad-elman/) - [Frederic Gateretse\-Ngoga](https://principlesforpeace.org/personal/frederic-gateretse-ngoga/) ## Cross Cutting Themes - [Youth Leadership for Peace](https://www.interpeace.org//cross-cutting-theme/youth-leadership-for-peace-2/) - [Youth Leadership for Peace](https://www.interpeace.org//cross-cutting-theme/youth-leadership-for-peace/) - [Gender\-Inclusive Peacebuilding](https://www.interpeace.org//cross-cutting-theme/gender-inclusive-peacebuilding/) ## Events - [Geneva Peace Forum 2026](https://www.interpeace.org//event/geneva-peace-forum-2026/) - [Geneva Peaceweek 2025](https://www.interpeace.org//event/geneva-peaceweek-2025/) - [Paris Peace Forum 2025](https://www.interpeace.org//event/paris-peace-forum-2025/) - [Bled Strategic Forum](https://www.interpeace.org//event/bled-strategic-forum-2025/) - [Institutionalising Civil Society Engagement With the Un \- Youth Power Summit](https://www.interpeace.org//event/institutionalising-civil-society-engagement-with-the-un-youth-power-summit/) ## Featured Works - [Autonomous Region of Bougainville of Papua New Guinea](https://www.interpeace.org//featured-work/autonomous-region-of-bougainville-of-papua-new-guinea/) ## globals - [UNICEF and Interpeace Partnership](https://www.interpeace.org//global/unicef-interpeace-partnership/) - [FAO and Interpeace Partnership](https://www.interpeace.org//global/fao-and-interpeace-partnership/) - [Who \& Interpeace Partnership in DRC](https://www.interpeace.org//global/who-interpeace-partnership/) - [IFRC and Interpeace Partnership](https://www.interpeace.org//global/ifrc-interpeace-partnership/) - [Principles for Inclusive Peace](https://www.interpeace.org//global/principles-for-inclusive-peace/) ## initiatives - [Cross\-Border Dialogue for Peace in the Great Lakes Region](https://www.interpeace.org//initiative/cross-border-dialogue-for-peace-in-the-great-lakes-region/) - [Peace and Security Investment Hub \(PSIH\)](https://www.interpeace.org//initiative/peace-and-security-investment-hub-psih/) - [Somalia Stability Fund \(SSF III\)](https://www.interpeace.org//initiative/somalia-stability-fund-ssf-iii/) - [Strengthening of the ICGLR’s Mediation Capacities and Initiatives in the Great Lakes Region](https://www.interpeace.org//initiative/strengthening-of-the-icglrs-mediation-capacities-and-initiatives-in-the-great-lakes-region/) - [Economic Peacebuilding, Innovative Finance and Trade for Peace](https://www.interpeace.org//initiative/economic-peacebuilding-innovative-finance-and-trade-for-peace/) ## Jobs - [Chargé\(e\) d’Administration et Finances](https://www.interpeace.org//jobs/chargee-dadministration-et-finances/) ## Members - [Hind Kabawat](https://www.interpeace.org//member/hind-kabawat/): Hind Kabawat is Syria’s Minister of Social Affairs and Labour\. Previously, she was Adjunct Professor and Director of Interfaith, Peacebuilding, and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, founded the Tastakel Women Organization, served as Deputy Head of the Syrian Negotiations Commission Office in Geneva, and was a visiting scholar at Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation\. - [Elhadj as Sy](https://www.interpeace.org//member/elhadj-as-sy/): Elhadj As Sy is a distinguished humanitarian leader and former Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies \(IFRC\)\. With decades of experience in the humanitarian and development sectors, he has held senior positions with UNICEF, UNAIDS, UNDP, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and the Environment and Development Action in the Third World \(Enda Tiers Monde\)\. - [Khaled Khiari](https://www.interpeace.org//member/vacant/): Khaled Khiari is a distinguished diplomat and United Nations official, serving as Assistant Secretary\-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations\. He has previously held senior positions within Tunisia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including Director General for Americas, Asia and Oceania, and Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York and Geneva\. - [Amina Mohamed](https://www.interpeace.org//member/amina-mohamed/): Amina Mohamed is a distinguished public servant and diplomat with a career spanning international affairs, governance, and sustainable development\. She has served as Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Education, Science and Technology, and Sports, Culture and Heritage, as well as Permanent Secretary for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs\. She has also served as Assistant Secretary\-General and Deputy Executive Director of UNEP, and as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative in Geneva\. - [Staffan de Mistura](https://www.interpeace.org//member/staffan-de-mistura/): Staffan de Mistura is a distinguished diplomat and former United Nations Under\-Secretary\-General and Special Envoy for Syria\. He has served as Special Representative of the UN Secretary\-General in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Lebanon, as well as Personal Representative for Southern Lebanon and Director of the UN Information Centre in Rome\. He has dedicated decades of service to international diplomacy, conflict resolution, and humanitarian efforts\. ## Partners - [COP29 Baku Azerbaijan](https://cop29.az/en/home/) - [Youth Partnership for Peace and Development](https://www.yppdatwork.org/) - [Eurasian Regional Center of the Islamic Cooperation Youth](https://icyf-erc.org/) - [KOFF](https://koff.swisspeace.ch/) - [Tibverane](https://tibveranefoundation.org/) ## podcasts - [Eradicating Intolerance and Hate Crimes](https://www.interpeace.org//fr/podcast/eradicating-intolerance-and-hate-crimes/) - [Digitizing Actions for Peace](https://www.interpeace.org//fr/podcast/digitizing-actions-for-peace/) - [Governing Institutions for Sustainable Peace](https://www.interpeace.org//fr/podcast/governing-institutions-for-sustainable-peace/) - [Faire Face à la Désinformation Pour Une Paix Durable](https://www.interpeace.org//fr/podcast/faire-face-a-la-desinformation-pour-une-paix-durable/) - [Storytelling for Societal Trauma Healing](https://www.interpeace.org//fr/podcast/storytelling-for-societal-trauma-healing/) ## Programmatic Areas - [Peace Responsiveness](https://www.interpeace.org//programmatic-area/peace-responsiveness/) - [Peace Diplomacy and Advocacy](https://www.interpeace.org//programmatic-area/peace-diplomacy-and-advocacy/) - [Prevention and Transformation of Violent Conflict](https://www.interpeace.org//programmatic-area/prevention-and-transformation-of-violent-conflict/) ## Programmes - [Côte d'Ivoire](https://www.interpeace.org//programme/cote-divoire/) - [Kenya](https://www.interpeace.org//programme/kenya/) - [Guinea\-Bissau](https://www.interpeace.org//programme/guinea-bissau/) - [Rwanda](https://www.interpeace.org//programme/rwanda/) - [Ethiopia](https://www.interpeace.org//programme/ethiopia/) ## resilience - [Episode 11 : A Conversation With Dr\. Jemilah Mahmood, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia on Public Health](https://www.interpeace.org//resilience/conversation-minister-malaysia/) - [Episode 10 : Fidèle Ndayisaba, Executive Secretary of the Rwanda National Unity and Reconciliation Commission](https://www.interpeace.org//resilience/ndayisaba-reconciliation-commission/) - [Episode 9: A Conversation With Brigadier General Zakia Hussen, Deputy Police Commissioner of the Somali Police Force](https://www.interpeace.org//resilience/conversation-brigadier-commissioner/) - [Episode 8: A Conversation With Gilbert Doumit, Public Policy and Management Expert, Political Activist](https://www.interpeace.org//resilience/conversation-management-political/) - [Episode 7: A Conversation With Carlos Lopes, Honorary Professor at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance](https://www.interpeace.org//resilience/episode-7-relisience-webcast/) ## Resources - [BaSE\-CI en Côte d’Ivoire: Anticiper les risques, renforcer la paix](https://www.interpeace.org//resource/base-ci-en-cote-divoire-anticiper-les-risques-renforcer-la-paix/) - [An Intersectional Approach to Gender\-Inclusive Peacebuilding in Northern Kenya](https://www.interpeace.org//resource/an-intersectional-approach-to-gender-inclusive-peacebuilding-in-northern-kenya/) - [Change Stories Book – Cross\-Border Dialogue and Youth Empowerment for Peace in the Great Lakes Region Programme](https://www.interpeace.org//resource/change-stories-book-cross-border-dialogue-and-youth-empowerment-for-peace-in-the-great-lakes-region-programme/) - [Adaptive Capacity in Practice: Integrating Peace Responsiveness into Public Health Sector Governance, Management and Administration in Guinea\-Bissau](https://www.interpeace.org//resource/adaptive-capacity-in-practice-integrating-peace-responsiveness-into-public-health-sector-governance-management-and-administration-in-guinea-bissau-report/) - [Policy Brief 6: The IDPS Declarations and the Busan Outcome Document](https://www.interpeace.org//resource/policy-brief-6-the-idps-declarations-and-the-busan-outcome-document/) ## 3D FlipBook - [Adaptive Capacity in Practice: Integrating Peace Responsiveness into Public Health Sector Governance, Management and Administration in Guinea\-Bissau\. Report](https://www.interpeace.org//3d-flip-book/adaptive-capacity-in-practice-integrating-peace-responsiveness-into-public-health-sector-governance-management-and-administration-in-guinea-bissau-report/) - [Peacebuilding Portfolio \- Pursuing Durable Peace](https://www.interpeace.org//3d-flip-book/peacebuilding-portfolio-pursuing-durable-peace/) - [Strategic Framework 2026\-2030](https://www.interpeace.org//3d-flip-book/strategic-framework-2026-2030/) - [PR Brochure Online Training](https://www.interpeace.org//3d-flip-book/pr-brochure-online-training/) - [A Youth\-Centric Vision for Sudan: Transformative Change, Power, Peace and Transitional Justice](https://www.interpeace.org//3d-flip-book/a-youth-centric-vision-for-sudan-transformative-change-power-peace-and-transitional-justice/) ## External Videos - [Laura Henao \- Colombia](https://www.interpeace.org//fr/videos/laura-henao-colombia/) - [Julian Arach – Uganda](https://www.interpeace.org//videos/julian-arach-uganda/) - [International Youth Day 2023](https://www.interpeace.org//videos/international-youth-day-2023/) - [Katha Ray – India](https://www.interpeace.org//videos/katha-ray-india/) - [Enas Alsabai – Yemen](https://www.interpeace.org//videos/enas-alsabai-yemen/) ## Blocks - [Lateral Menu](https://www.interpeace.org/?oxy_user_library=lateral-menu) ## Media Hub - [Itonde COP28](https://www.interpeace.org//media/16583/) - [Amre Moussa AR 2023](https://www.interpeace.org//media/amre-moussa-ar-2023/) - [Itonde Kakoma AR 2023](https://www.interpeace.org//media/itonde-kakoma-ar-2023/) - [Maged Alkoholidy](https://www.interpeace.org//media/maged-alkoholidy/) - [Ilke Dagli](https://www.interpeace.org//media/ilke-dagli/) ## Timeline Stories - [2026: Interpeace and Agency for the Integrated Development of the North \(ADIN\) launch the Peace and Security Investment Hub to mobilise peace\-positive investment in Northern Mozambique\. The hub is a component of the Resilient Investment for Socio\-Economic Empowerment, Peace, and Security programme \(RISE\-PS\), implemented by UNDP and financed by the AfDB\.](https://www.interpeace.org//timeline/2026-interpeace-and-agency-for-the-integrated-development-of-the-north-adin-launch-the-peace-and-security-investment-hub-to-mobilise-peace-positive-investment-in-northern-mozambique-the-hub-is-a-c/) - [2023: Interpeace and the African Development Bank \(AfDB\) sign a memorandum of understanding, affirming their joint commitment to grow Peace Finance as a thematic investment approach through the Finance for Peace initiative\. The initiative focuses on embedding peace responsiveness into the Bank’s strategies and processes, and developing market intelligence to build on\-the\-ground networks and capacities to execute peace\-positive operations\. The following years see Interpeace and AfDB complete a flagship assessment entitled Fostering Peace\-Positive Private Sector Development and Investment in Mozambique\.](https://www.interpeace.org//timeline/2023-interpeace-and-the-african-development-bank-afdb-sign-a-memorandum-of-understanding-affirming-their-joint-commitment-to-grow-peace-finance-as-a-thematic-investment-approach-through-the-financ/) - [1996: Interpeace supports in the establishment of the Centre for the Study of Democracy and Development\. The centre later becomes an independent civil society organisation implementing its own programmes and is today known as the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights \(CDD\)\.](https://www.interpeace.org//timeline/1996-interpeace-supports-in-the-establishment-of-the-centre-for-the-study-of-democracy-and-development-the-centre-later-becomes-an-independent-civil-society-organisation-implementing-its-own-program/) - [1995: First Interpeace programme is launched, focusing on participatory action research and dialogue to promote reconciliation and peacebuilding\.](https://www.interpeace.org//timeline/1995-first-interpeace-programme-is-launched-focusing-on-participatory-action-research-and-dialogue-to-promote-reconciliation-and-peacebuilding/) - [Broadened Reach and Expanded Scope Call for a New Name](https://www.interpeace.org//timeline/a-change-of-name-to-interpeace/) ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.interpeace.org/category/uncategorized/) - [Local partner](https://www.interpeace.org/category/local-partner/) - [Institutional partner](https://www.interpeace.org/category/institutional-partner/) - [Global partner](https://www.interpeace.org/category/global-partner/) - [International Day](https://www.interpeace.org/category/international-day/) ## Tags - [Outside the box](https://www.interpeace.org/tag/outside-the-box/) - [UN\-CSO DIALOGUE](https://www.interpeace.org/tag/un-cso-dialogue/) - [imPACT](https://www.interpeace.org/tag/impact/) - [International Day](https://www.interpeace.org/tag/international-day/) - [Governing Board](https://www.interpeace.org/tag/governing-board/) ## Categories - [Timeline Stories](https://www.interpeace.org/ctl-stories/timeline-stories/) - [Rwanda](https://www.interpeace.org/ctl-stories/rwanda/) - [Somalia](https://www.interpeace.org/ctl-stories/somalia/) - [Kenya](https://www.interpeace.org/ctl-stories/kenya/) - [Ivory Coast](https://www.interpeace.org/ctl-stories/ivory-coast/) ## Events - [UN\-CSO DIALOGUE](https://www.interpeace.org/event/un-cso-dialogue/) - [ImPACT](https://www.interpeace.org/event/impact/) ## globales - [global initiatives](https://www.interpeace.org/globales/global-initiatives/) ## initiatives - [Prevention of political violence and strengthening of democratic governance through collaborative, citizen mediation in three risk areas in Côte d'Ivoire](https://www.interpeace.org/?taxonomy=initiatives&term=prevention-of-political-violence) - [Democratisation programme: Enhancing voter education in Puntland \(2022\)](https://www.interpeace.org/?taxonomy=initiatives&term=democratisation-programme-enhancing-voter-education-in-puntland-2022) - [Miisaan: Social cohesion and legitimate governance through Transitional Justice \(2021\-2025\)](https://www.interpeace.org/?taxonomy=initiatives&term=miisaan-social-cohesion-and-legitimate-governance-through-transitional-justice-2021-2025) - [“Talo Wadaag” : Strengthening social contract in Somalia and Somaliland \(Phase II\) \(2022\-2025\)](https://www.interpeace.org/?taxonomy=initiatives&term=strengthening-structures-galkacyo) - [Analyzing the root causes of youth\-led violence in West Africa and the Sahel Region](https://www.interpeace.org/?taxonomy=initiatives&term=analyzing-causes-violence-africa) ## languages - [English](https://www.interpeace.org/language/english/) - [French](https://www.interpeace.org/language/french/) - [Spanish](https://www.interpeace.org/language/spanish/) - [Portuguese](https://www.interpeace.org/language/portuguese/) - [Somali](https://www.interpeace.org/language/somali/) ## Member Types - [IPAT Senior Associate](https://www.interpeace.org/member_type/ipat-senior-associate/) - [All\_Staff](https://www.interpeace.org/member_type/all_staff/) - [Former Board Members](https://www.interpeace.org/member_type/former-board-members/) - [Governing Board](https://www.interpeace.org/member_type/governing-board/) - [Advisory Council](https://www.interpeace.org/member_type/advisory-council/) ## News Types - [Mentions](https://www.interpeace.org/news_type/mentions/) - [Media Advisory](https://www.interpeace.org/news_type/media-advisory/) - [Press Release](https://www.interpeace.org/news_type/press-release/) ## podcast years - [Geneva Peace\-Cast 2022](https://www.interpeace.org/podcast_year/geneva-peace-cast-2022/) - [Geneva Peace\-Cast 2021](https://www.interpeace.org/podcast_year/geneva-peace-cast-2021/) ## Programmes - [West Africa](https://www.interpeace.org/programmes/west-africa/) - [Eastern and Central Africa](https://www.interpeace.org/programmes/eastern-and-central-africa/) - [Rwanda](https://www.interpeace.org/programmes/rwanda/) - [Somali Region](https://www.interpeace.org/programmes/somali-region/) - [Latin America](https://www.interpeace.org/programmes/latin-america/) ## Programmes depurar - [Ethiopia](https://www.interpeace.org/programme_resources/ethiopia/) ## Resource Type - [Constitution Making for Peace](https://www.interpeace.org/resource-type/constitution-making-for-peace/) - [IPAT](https://www.interpeace.org/resource-type/ipat/) - [Peacebuilding in Practice](https://www.interpeace.org/resource-type/peacebuilding-in-practice/) - [Annual Report](https://www.interpeace.org/resource-type/report/) - [Journal of Peacebuilding](https://www.interpeace.org/resource-type/journal-of-peacebuilding/) ## Resources Themes - [Dialogue](https://www.interpeace.org/resource_theme/dialogue/) - [Civil society](https://www.interpeace.org/resource_theme/civil-society/) - [Peacebuilding and Statebuilding](https://www.interpeace.org/resource_theme/peacebuilding-and-statebuilding/) - [Youth](https://www.interpeace.org/resource_theme/youth/) - [MHPSS](https://www.interpeace.org/resource_theme/mhpss/) ## Categories - [Impact Stories](https://www.interpeace.org/resources_categories/impact-stories/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.interpeace.org/sitemap_index.xml)