An event of the Geneva Peace Week organized by the Inclusive Peace and Transition Initiative, the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations

* Followed by snacks and drinks

The signing of agreements does not necessarily signify the end of the road when it comes to securing sustainable peace. What can cross-context evidence from historical cases tell us about peace agreements that are not successfully implemented? How can post-agreement periods be planned and managed in a more effective way? The discussion will focus on three cases: Yemen (National Dialogue Conference, 2013 and 2014), Afghanistan (Bonn Negotiations, 2001) and Sri Lanka (Ceasefire Agreement, 2002). In each of these countries, ambitious negotiations failed to prevent the resumption of violence, often between the very actors seated at the negotiation table.

Words of Introduction

Ambassador Hans-Joachim Daerr
Permanent Representative ad interim, Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations

Moderator

Thania Paffenholz
Director of the Inclusive Peace and Transition Initiative at The Graduate Institute

Panelists

On Yemen: Rafat Al-Akhali
Former Minister of Youth and Sports in the Government of Yemen,
Co-managing partner of DeepRoot

On Afghanistan: Ambassador Shukria Barakzai
Former Member of Parliament in Afghanistan,
Current Ambassador of Afghanistan to Norway

On Sri Lanka: Martin Stürzinger
Former Peacebuilding Expert at the Swiss Embassy in Colombo,
Current Peace Policy Advisor to the Swiss Foreign Ministry