Congrats to our partner SIPRI for an excellent 2024 Peace & Development #SthlmForum !
In a changing conflict landscape, we discuss how best to
👉 build trust
👉 protect civilians
👉 transition from peacekeeping to peacebuilding
👉 advance #ClimatePeaceSecurity
👉 & much more

Going forward with #WPS : Swiss Peace and Human Rights coordinates the 5th 🇨🇭 #NAP1325 .
Fruitful exchanges on strategic orientation today between Swiss ministries and civil society, partnering up to implement the #WPS Agenda.

🇨🇭 thanks SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily for his efforts towards an inclusive political process in Libya 🇱🇾. Supporting these efforts, Swiss Peace and Human Rights reiterates the need for the full, meaningful and safe participation of women, youth and civil society representatives.
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Today, #journalists face an unprecedented range of threats and challenges that restrict their ability to report without fear. #mediafreedom must be upheld and protected, now more than ever. This is why 🇨🇭 Swiss Peace and Human Rights joins the Media Freedom Coalition Statement on #WorldPressFreedomDay

Protecting data means protecting people!

Looking forward to today's panel on humanitarian data sharing 🌐. Thank you OCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data for the opportunity to speak on this important topic.

👉Check out the principled framework by @OCHA, ICRC and 🇨🇭 centre.humdata.org/a-principled-f…

🇨🇭AMB Julien Thöni welcomed #MineAction National Directors and United Nations Advisers in #Geneva 🇺🇳to the #NDMUN27 , co-organised by UNMAS and GICHD.
Swiss Peace and Human Rights supports the meeting that will discuss how mine action contributes to 'Protecting Lives. Building Peace.'

Virtual townhall organized by Swiss Peace and Human Rights & moderated by AMB Geissbühler w/ Prof. Staffan I. Lindberg Staffan I. Lindberg @[email protected], Director at V-Dem V-Dem Institute, on the challenges & opportunities in promoting #democracy & democratic resilience as a 🇨🇭 foreign policy priority Swiss MFA.

Uncovering the fate of missing persons is crucial to achieve lasting #peace in #Syria 🇸🇾. This is why Swiss Peace and Human Rights 🇨🇭actively supported the creation of the IIMP.

👉 Listen to AMB Geissbühler explaining Switzerland's role in this initiative youtube.com/watch?v=H_AYy4…

🇨🇭 stands for strong multilateralism and effective United Nations Peacebuilding. Both as a top donor of the 🇺🇳Peacebuilding Fund and an elected member of the #SecurityCouncil .
#InternationalDayofMultilateralism #MultilateralismMatters #APlus4Peace Swiss Development and Cooperation

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AMB Geissbühler Swiss Peace and Human Rights met w/ 🇶🇦 Minister of State Al-Khulaifi د. محمد الخليفي & AMB Al-Kuwari Mohamed Jaham Qatar Embassy - Switzerland in Bern to discuss #peace , conflict resolution, #mediation and regional issues.

The use of #ExplosiveWeapons in cities has devastating humanitarian consequences. #NotATarget

Swiss Peace and Human Rights participates in #Oslo #EWIPAConference : 🇨🇭AMB Thöni explained the importance of endorsing & implementing the declaration and how States can assist affected communities.

Swiss Peace and Human Rights looks forward to further exchange & cooperate w/ USAID 🇺🇸 & other 🔑 partners around the world on new & innovative ways to support #democratic openings. Next rendezvous at annual high-level Giessbach Retreat hosted by AMB Geissbühler in mid-May! Embassy of Switzerland in the USA

On 17-20/4, Swiss Peace and Human Rights organized informal consultations on #Sudan . In their personal capacity, individuals across the political spectrum exchanged views on a process to address Sudan’s crisis. Discussions were constructive and in complementarity w/ official initiatives.

🇨🇭 Swiss Peace and Human Rights is delighted to embark on a partnership with Centre for the Study of Violence & Reconciliation to contribute towards preventing Gender-Based Violence in #SouthAfrica 🇿🇦 #GBV #CSVR35 Switzerland in South Africa DIRCO South Africa

A successful week of rich policy discussions & experience sharing with 🇱🇧 Lebanese Women politicians in 🇨🇭!
Swiss Peace and Human Rights facilitated exchanges with 🇨🇭& international actors, including MPs, @CSS, ICRC and @UNHCR.
#WPS #NAP1325 UN Women Lebanon @NorwayInLebanon

AMBs Geissbühler & Schaer Swiss MFA met 1st Dep PM Yulia Svyrydenko & Dep Minister of Economy Ihor Bezkaravainyi in #Kyiv to discuss humanitarian #demining , 🇨🇭/🇺🇦 priorities & cooperation in mine action in #Ukraine and the upcoming Ukraine Mine Action Conference ( #Lausanne , Oct 2024).