The 10th edition of the PeaceTalks will take place on the International Day of Peace (21 September 2022) at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. As a hybrid event it will welcome an in-person audience and be livestreamed online.

“What does peace mean to you?”, the theme from the first ever Geneva PeaceTalks held in 2013 will be revisited by the speakers as 2022 marks the 10th edition of this event. In parallel, the official United Nations’ theme for the International Day of Peace, “End racism. Build peace.” will underpin the event.

Racism and all forms of discrimination prevent the building of societies where all members can flourish. Entrenched hierarchies between humans, and between nature and humans, continue to cause undue harm to all living creatures on our planet. The dismantling of discriminatory structures is key to support equality and human rights everywhere. As our world faces more upheaval and uncertainty on all fronts, it is urgent for humans to choose compassion and empathy over suspicion and hatred.