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Frame
What links between Conflict Mediation, Citizen Diplomacy and Impact Projects for International Geneva?
After having explored last year the growing capacity of citizens under the approach of “being oneself a mediator,” this year we take the reflection further by opening a new field: that of Citizen Diplomacy.
Alongside conflict mediators from around the world, the workshop will address the following questions: beyond Impact Diplomacy carried out by professional diplomats, what forms of direct diplomacy can be undertaken by citizens themselves? What expressions of self-determination by individuals and peoples could be heard and relayed by States?
These new forms of approach have the potential to extend and reinforce impact actions across the many fields of International Geneva, whether in solidarity, health, humanitarian work, climate, migration, or even responsible AI.
We will thus have the opportunity to outline the contours of a complementary Citizen Diplomacy, solution-oriented, giving a new and structured voice to grassroots actors while engaging in dialogue with institutions and governments, and capable of strongly relaying the most ambitious projects.
Discussions among stakeholders in this meeting will take place both in the form of a Round Table with the speakers and in breakout group debates involving the Assembly audience.
Geneva - Thursday, December 11, 2025, Morning
This annual collaborative space allows stakeholders in the field to share practices, challenges, solutions, ideas, and needs.
Call for Contributions
| To co-create a new approach to conflict mediation, where each individual develops the skills to take control of their destiny See the call for contributions here. |
Proceedings from Previous Years
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Program
SCHEDULE AND SPEAKERS
| ▪ 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Welcome to the room and one-on-one meetings |
| ▪ 10:00 AM: Conference Opening, Introductory Notes and Protocol, Session Introduction M. Thomas EGLI, Host of the Geneva Forum (Geneva Forum) and Session Chair, Switzerland |
| ▪ 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM: Pitch Round (6 min. max. per speaker) |
| ▪ 11:00 AM - 11:05 AM: Presentation of the question to work on |
| ▪ 11:05 AM - 12:00 PM: Group Work Sessions |
| ▪ 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM: Interactive Roundtable (Feedback Session) Facilitated by Thomas EGLI |
| ▪ 12:45 PM - 01:00 PM: Closing Remarks |
| ▪ 01:00 PM: End of the Workshop |
| From 1:00 PM: Networking Opportunities (Networking) |
| At the end of this session, a position paper will be published by the Geneva Forum to compile what was discussed and decided during the session. |
| ▪ 07:00 PM: Geneva Forum Networking Dinner |
Registration and Memberships
During the Geneva Forum, you can be a member of the audience, contribute ideas for Impact Projects or be in the process of scaling up Impact Projects, propose a Poster presentation, or submit a conference proposal to be delivered at the event. (Deadline for submitting an abstract: see the call for contributions for the conference)
To participate in the Geneva Forum, you must subscribe to the Membership "Event".
| By subscribing to one of the memberships, you become a member for a period of one year. |
Once your membership has been validated, you will receive all the necessary logistical information, as well as the link to generate your badge for each event, a few days beforehand.
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