Geneva Peace Forum 2026
DCAF will be taking part in three events at the International Conference Centre Geneva, Rue de Varembé 17, 1211 Genève:
SECURITY FOR WHOM? LOCAL DIALOGUE, YOUTH INCLUSION AND SECURITY GOVERNANCE
With Interpeace
13/10/2026, 9h30 - 10h30, plenary A
The panel will explore how inclusive, people-centred dialogue can connect local security concerns and community trust with national security governance and institutional reform, with a focus on youth participation and mediation.
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THE SECURITY LANDSCAPE IN THE MIDDLE EAST: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
14/10/2026, 15h - 16h30, plenary EF
Conversation on regional security and Security Sector Governance and Reform considerations.
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CHOOSING PREVENTION: EVIDENCE, IMPACT, AND THE PRACTICE OF SUSTAINING PEACE
Organized by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and the United Nations Development Programme
15/10/2026, 9h - 10h30, plenary B
The panel will explore how nationally owned, evidence-based prevention strategies can address the root causes of conflict, sustain political commitment and reduce the human and financial costs of violence.
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