Save the Date for Geneva Peace Week 2026: What's New?
- April 1, 2026 13:53
Save the Date for Geneva Peace Week 2026: What's New?
We are delighted to announce that Geneva Peace Week 2026 will take place from 12 to 15 October 2026, both in Geneva and online. This year marks an important evolution for the event, introducing several key changes designed to enhance engagement and participation.
A New Chapter for Geneva Peace Week
2026 marks a significant evolution for the event:
- New venue: The Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG) will host the event, offering a modern and accessible space for dialogue, collaboration, and networking.
- New name: Reflecting its growing international relevance and ambition, Geneva Peace Week will now transition to the Geneva Peace Forum.
- Refined format: The programme will be condensed to four days, allowing for a more focused, high-quality agenda that maximizes engagement and participation.
- Thematic direction: This year, the forum will be guided by the theme “Choose Peace”, emphasizing the power of individual and collective action to advance peace and prevent conflict worldwide.
Join a Global Community of Peacebuilders
Geneva Peace Week is a hub for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation in peacebuilding. We invite practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and civil society actors from around the world to mark their calendars and join this year’s edition.
The 2026 programme will showcase a diverse array of sessions, workshops, and special events designed to inspire action and foster meaningful connections, all under the guiding principle to “Choose Peace.”