At the Geneva Peace Forum 2026, the Peacebuilding Marketplace brings together organizations from across the peacebuilding field to showcase their work, share resources and connect directly with Forum participants. Designed as an open and informal space for exchange, it allows visitors to learn about current initiatives, speak directly with representatives of the participating organizations and continue conversations begun in the sessions.
Meet UNIDIR’s Managing Exits from Armed Conflict (MEAC) team at the Peacebuilding Marketplace and explore the project and its evidence on journeys into and out of armed groups. Through research with former armed group associates as well as conflict-affected communities, MEAC generates context-specific insights to help policymakers and practitioners prevent recruitment, strengthen reintegration and interrupt conflict cycles. Its research across Colombia, Iraq and the Lake Chad Basin region sheds light on why people become involved with armed groups, what enables them to leave and what shapes their prospects for rebuilding their lives.
Reflecting the Forum’s theme, “Choose Peace”, the showcase will explore what is needed to make peace a reality for people and communities affected by conflict. Visitors are invited to stop by the MEAC stand, meet the team, explore its latest research and exchange ideas on translating evidence into more effective policy and programming.
When and where
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 | 11:00–12:30 CEST | Espace Ruth Dreifuss, Centre International de Conférences Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
Participants
The event is open to all registered Geneva Peace Forum participants.
RSVP
To participate, please register on the Geneva Peace Forum 2026 registration page.
Further information
For any questions, please contact Jessica Caus at jessica.caus@un.org.