PLENARY II, TRANSFORMING THE MULTILATERAL FRAMEWORK FOR PEACE: MECHANISMS TO CONTRIBUTE TO AN INCLUSIVE, NETWORKED AND COORDINATED MULTILATERALISM CONDUCIVE TO SUSTAINING PEACE
This session will start with three short “Live Talks” presentations, which will inspire the three Action Labs. These presentations will offer insights into current challenges related to the Peace and Security Framework at the multilateral level, including the impact of COVID-19 in conflict prevention, mediation and peacebuilding efforts. This will be followed by a panel discussion with WLA-CdM Members on the issues discussed.
- Ms. Melanne Verveer, Executive Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Live Talk on the role of women in conflict prevention and peacebuilding - Mr. Kai Brand-Jacobsen, President, Romanian Peace Institute (PATRIR), and Director, Department of Peace Operations (DPO)
Live Talk 2 Towards New Frontiers in the Role of Private Sector, Innovation and Whole-of-Society Approaches to Peace - Mr. Terje Rød-Larsen, President, International Peace Institute, IPI
Live Talk 3 on the challenges of regional cooperation to prevent conflicts and sustain peace - Ms. Laura Chinchilla, President of Costa Rica (2010-2014) and Vice-President of WLA-CdM
- Ms. Aminata Touré, Prime Minister of Senegal (2013-2014) and Member of WLA-CdM
Session facilitated by Ms. Susana Malcorra, Dean of the IE School of Global and Public Affairs
