9 October 2025
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) will play a role at Geneva Peace Week 2025 (13–17 October), engaging policymakers, peacebuilders, civil society, and researchers in dialogues that translate peace into action.
At the Opening Ceremony (“Peace in Action”) on 13 October, the Directors of the three Geneva Centres will jointly reflect on Geneva’s unique role in peace and security:
• Ambassador Tobias Privitelli, Director, GICHD
• Ambassador Nathalie Chuard, Director, DCAF
• Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Director, GCSP
GICHD will also host and participate in key panels:
• “Clearing the Path to Peace: The Role of Mine Action in Peacebuilding” – exploring how mine action supports safe returns, stability and reconciliation in post-conflict settings. 15 October, 13:00 - 14:30 Conference Center C1 (pétale 5) - Hybrid
• “Arms Control in the Middle East — Challenges and Opportunities for Peace after the Fall of the Assad Regime” – featuring a GICHD expert in regional arms control discourse. 15 October, 15:00 - 16:30, GCSP 4th floor (pétale 4) - Hybrid
Participants can register here.
Media registration & logistics:
Journalists are encouraged to register via the Geneva Peace Week / GP Platform website. Hybrid access is available — please indicate whether you will attend in person or virtually.
Availability for Interviews
GICHD is pleased to make available its Director, Ambassador Tobias Privitelli, and technical experts for interviews before, during or after the event.
Media contact:
Laura Collier, Communications Manager, GICHD
Email: l.collier@gichd.org
About the GICHD
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) works for a world free from the impact of mines, explosive ordnance and other explosive remnants of war. By helping national and international partners improve the relevance, performance, and sustainability of mine action and ammunition management programmes, the GICHD supports the ultimate goals of development, peace and security. Based at the Maison de la Paix in Geneva, the Centre is an expert organisation employing around 80 staff from more than 20 countries and working in over 60 partner states and territories. Learn more at www.gichd.org
Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
Maison de la paix | Tower 3
Chemin Eugène-Rigot 2C | PO Box 1300
1211 Geneva 1 | Switzerland
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