This conference will bring together civil society, academia and state institutions to discuss violence prevention in the framework of the Swiss National Action Plan (NAP) 1325. It will highlight critical perspectives on Preventing Violent Extremism, the implementation of NAPs and the future of Women, Peace & Security in Switzerland and beyond.

Part 1

8:45

Coffee & Registration

9:15

Welcome and Introduction

Flurina Derungs, PeaceWomen Across the Globe

9:30

Workshops

– Implementation of National Action Plans on UNSCR 1325: Challenges and Opportunities

– The Future of the Women, Peace & Security Agenda: Towards a Sustainable Peace

– Linking the Women, Peace & Security and Preventing Violent Extremism Agendas: Tensions and Possibilities

10:45

Break

11:00

Plenary: Key Messages from the Workshops

Moderation: Anna Leissing, KOFF/swisspeace

12:00

Lunch

Part 2

13:15

Opening Afternoon: Welcome Speech

Pascale Baeriswyl (State Secretary, FDFA)

13:30

Parliamentary 1325-Ambassadors Input

13:45

Panel 1: Women, Peace & Security and Violence Prevention: Critical Reflections on the Preventing Violent Extremism Agenda

Barbara Affolter (FDFA), Daniel de Torres (DCAF), Elizabeth Mesok (KOFF/swisspeace)

Fauziya Abdi (WIIS), France Bognon (ICAN), Sima Samar (AIHRC)

Moderation: Anna Leissing, KOFF/swisspeace

15:00

Break

15:15

Panel 2: Looking Towards the Future: Women, Peace & Security in Switzerland and Beyond

Amal Khreishe (PWWSD), Magdalena Küng (GSoA), Maj i Gst Fabrice Dubosson (SWIS- SINT)

Maria Butler (WILPF), Yannick Reichenau (FDFA)

Moderation: Flurina Derungs, PeaceWomen Across the Globe

16:45

Closing

An outlook: Virginie Poyetton, cfd-the feminist peace organization

17:00

Aperitif

Read the full dossier here:

Dossier "Women, Peace & Security. Reclaim Prevention!" 3.74 MB, PDF