INVITATION

Women in Multi-Level Peacemaking: Global Experiences From the Philippines to Colombia and Beyond

Join us for an inspiring conversation on 28 October 2025 at 18:30 about women's crucial contributions to multi-level peacemaking, followed by a reception. 

This event will gather practitioners and researchers from Colombia, Kosovo, the Philippines, and Switzerland who are actively engaged in peace processes at the local, national, and international levels. Together, we will explore hands-on experiences, cutting-edge research, and fresh ideas for shaping future multi-level approaches to peacebuilding.

The discussion also marks the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security – a milestone in global efforts to advance the role of women in creating and sustaining peace.

📅 28 October 2025
⌚ 18:30 - 20:00
📍 Volkshaus Basel, Rebgasse 12-14, 4058 Basel

🗣️ The debate will feature:

Miriam Coronel Ferrer, Co-founder of the Southeast Asian Women Peace Mediators and former Chairperson for the Philippine Government’s Peace Panel

Zana Hoxha, Founder & Executive Director, Artpolis / FemArt Festival, Kosovo

Sofía Cabarcas Maciá, PhD candidate at Science Po Law School, Head Researcher at Compaz Foundation, Colombia

Amb. Monika Schmutz Kirgöz, Head of Middle East and North Africa, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)

This discussion will be moderated by Dr. Dana Landau, Co-Head and Senior Researcher, swisspeace Mediation Program.

This event is co-financed by the Swiss Network for International Studies (SNIS) and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).