What is the Geneva Peace Cast?

The Geneva Peace Cast is a collaboration between Interpeace, Fondation Hirondelle, and Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, on the production of a podcast series during the 2022 Geneva Peace Week to amplify the discussions happening throughout Geneva Peace Week. A total of 7 episodes have been produced for this second edition of Geneva Peace Cast. Each episode covers a topic discussed during Geneva Peace Week 2022. These topics are discussed with guest speakers at the Geneva Peace Week, including peacebuilders, researchers, diplomats, journalists, from all continents. 

The Geneva Peace Cast 2022 Episodes 

Please find the full list of the Geneva Peace Cast episodes below. Click on the title of the episode to listen to the podcast.

• Youth at the center of transitional justice and peacebuilding: A conversation with Anjli Parrin

Abiosseh Davis, from Interpeace, interviews Anjli Parrin on the critical role young people play in societies emerging from conflict and the costs of keeping them excluded and marginalized from peace and transitional justice processes. Anjli is a Kenyan human rights lawyer, a youth advocate, and a visiting clinician at the University of Chicago Law School, where she directs the Global Human Rights Clinic.

Moderator: Abiosseh Davis, Head of Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (DMEL) at Interpeace

Speaker: Anjli Parrin, Associate Director of the Project on War Crimes and Mass Graves at Human Rights Clinic and Institute, Kenya 

• No peace without women: A conversation with Zin Mar Phyo

Zin Mar Phyo is a women's rights activist and a feminist journalist from Mon State, Myanmar, whose work focuses on gender justice and women in conflict areas. In this episode, Zin Mar discusses with Abiosseh Davis the urgency to ensure a meaningful participation of women in building peace and the main challenges to advancing gender equality and women's rights in conflict-affected settings.

Moderator: Abiosseh Davis, Head of Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (DMEL) at Interpeace

Speaker: Zin Mar Phyo, Myanmar researcher and Consultant

• The vital linkage between food and peace: A conversation with Paul Opio

Paul joined the Food and Agriculture Organization Uganda in 2007 as a livestock specialist for the Karamoja region where he designed and managed several emergency and rehabilitation projects. In this episode, Paul talks about the linkages between food (in)security and conflict, as well as how improving food and agricultural infrastructures can contribute to building peace.

Moderator: Abiosseh Davis, Head of Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (DMEL) at Interpeace

Speaker: Paul Opio, Livestock Officer at The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 

• The triple nexus in practice: A conversation with Marco Villela

How can we address immediate humanitarian crises in Central America while addressing their root causes simultaneously? Marco Villela of World Vision talks about his work in building peace in urban settings, under the lens of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus. Marco is a Doctor specialising in Nutrition and is World Vision’s Director for Strategic Initiatives in Central America.

Moderator: Abiosseh Davis, Head of Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (DMEL) at Interpeace

Speaker: Marco Villela, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at World Vision

• Impact of Climate Change on Conflict Dynamics:  A conversation with Juanita Vélez

How is climate change impacting conflict dynamics and recruitment to armed groups in Colombia? Juanita Vélez shares research and recommendations with Jackie Dalton of Fondation Hirondelle. Juanita is founder of the Colombian NGO, Conflict Responses.

Moderator: Jackie Dalton, Head of Editorial Content at Fondation Hirondelle 

Speaker: Juanita Vélez, Co-Founder and Investigative Reporter at Fundación Conflict Responses (CORE)

• Addressing Violent Extremism in Digital Spaces: A conversation with H.E. Ahmed Al Qasimi

What are the trends regarding the spread of violent extremism in digital spaces and how can we address them? H.E. Ahmed Al Qasimi, Executive Director of Hedayah, the International Center of Excellence for Countering Extremism & Violent Extremism, shares his insights with Jackie Dalton of Fondation Hirondelle.

Moderator: Jackie Dalton, Head of Editorial Content at Fondation Hirondelle

Speaker: H.E. Ahmed Al Qasimi, Executive Director at Hedayah

• Digital Spaces - Risks and Opportunities for Peace: A conversation with Anne-Marie Buzatu

How can digital spaces be used to contribute to a more peaceful world? Anne-Marie Buzatu, Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of ICT4 Peace Foundation shares analysis and recommendations with Jackie Dalton of Fondation Hirondelle.

Moderator: Jackie Dalton, Head of Editorial Content at Fondation Hirondelle

Speaker: Anne-Marie Buzatu, Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at ICT4Peace Foundation