On Friday, January 31, the Parliament of Catalonia’s auditorium hosted the III Peace Conference, an initiative led by the chamber’s board and co-organized by the Consell Català de Foment de la Pau (Catalan Council for the Promotion of Peace), Lafede.cat, and ICIP. Under the theme African Perspectives on Peace: Policies and Practices, the conference gathered […]
For over fifty years, Angela Davis has been at the forefront of feminist movements and collective movements for prison abolition, as well as the struggle against state violence and oppression. Abolició. Polítiques, pràctiques, promeses (Abolition: Politics, Practices, Promises) is the result of decades of thinking in action with the aim of contributing to the debate […]
Reconciliation Experiences Reconciliation is a fundamental pillar in the transition to peace, but it must go hand in hand with justice and memory to foster genuine coexistence. It is a complex, evolving process that unfolds over time rather than a fixed endpoint. Wars and armed conflicts leave deep wounds—some may heal, while others remain open. […]
Peacebuilding in Colombia ICIP has a long history of supporting and accompanying peacebuilding efforts in Colombia. One of its most recent initiatives was collaborating with the Colombian Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Coexistence, and Non-Repetition. From 2019 to 2022, ICIP served as the Commission’s Technical Secretariat in Europe, working to amplify the voices of […]
Diasporas as Peacebuilders The rise in armed conflicts and the proliferation of diverse forms of violence underscores the urgent need for innovation in peacebuilding analysis and responses. Clearly, new actors and tools must complement the efforts of governments, the United Nations, and civil society organizations. In this context, it is crucial to recognize diasporas as […]
Barcelona will host the 2025 edition of the Build Peace Conference, a global conference series and community of practice that brings together practitioners, activists, academics, policymakers, artists and technologists worldwide. The conference is an initiative of Build Up, a global non-profit that implements programs, conducts research, develops technical solutions to engage with conflict and build […]
ICIP actively supported the celebration of the World Congress on Enforced Disappearances, which took place in Geneva (Switzerland) from 15 to 16 January. The Convention against Enforced Disappearances Initiative (CEDI) and the United Nations organised this event. An ICIP delegation actively participated in the event, which brought together civil society organisations, including family associations, states, […]
At the initiative of the Parliament of Catalonia, the ICIP, in collaboration with Lafede.cat and the Catalan Council for the Promotion of Peace, is organizing the third edition of Parliament Peace Day to raise awareness in society about the importance of building a more just and peaceful future and debate specific initiatives that promote coexistence […]
The ICIP has announced the call for nominations for the ICIP Peace in Progress Award 2025, which aims to publicly recognize individuals, entities or institutions that, outstandingly and extensively, have worked and contributed to promoting and building peace. It is the fourteenth edition of the Award, corresponding to 2025, and the call will be open until April […]
