PeaceTalks

“To heal, you must protect, not pass on your pain to others.” @KyabuSarah's shares a deeply personal journey—from being born into war to founding a peacebuilding initiative that empowers children. 📍#GPWmeetsAddisAbaba #AddisPeaceTalks 🔗 Watch full video bit.ly/4dgsdNp

“Optimism is principally about optics—hope is about meaningful action.” – @NegusuA's message is clear: peace isn’t declared, it’s built—through empathy, listening & meaningful action. 📍#GPWmeetsAddisAbaba #AddisPeaceTalks 🔗 Watch the full video here: bit.ly/43rDcQx

“From the international world I ask, come to #Sudan to see the reality. The terrible story you will find it. You cannot believe what is happening...” Aida Elsayed, Secretary General of @SRCS_SD 📍#GPWmeetsAddisAbaba #AddisPeaceTalks 🔗Full video here: bit.ly/3YCaLg6

“Dialogue is the art of truly listening—not to win an argument, but to invite the other person to continue speaking.” Jean Paul Mugiraneza @Interpeace_Org 📍#GPWmeetsAddisAbaba #AddisPeaceTalks 🔗 Watch the full video: bit.ly/4iSPAxF @africa_amani @SwissAddisAbaba

Art plays a vital role in healing and building peace by offering a space for expression, reflection, and connection that transcends language and fosters empathy among individuals and communities. Delighted to close #AddisPeaceTalks with amazing Ethiopian singers and performers.

"Sudan is a forgotten war. 50% of ppl don’t have homes to go back to. We need to have a new dialogue about how to bring peace to Sudan. I would like for the international community to come to Sudan." Aida Elsayed, Secretary General of @SRCS_SD #AddisPeaceTalks

"What is motivating me is the suffering of the women in #Sudan, children who are still not in school, young people who could not go to university, and of course the love of my country." Aida Elsayed, Secretary General of @SRCS_SD #AddisPeaceTalks

.@KyabuSarah: Building lasting peace requires perseverance & collective commitment. We must continue to support our children & youth, show them that a future without violence is possible & promote regional cohesion to sustainably transform the Great Lakes region. #AddisPeaceTalks

"I once overheard a child vowing to grow up quickly to avenge the death of his father by targeting an entire community. This moment sparked in me a deep desire to break the infernal cycle of war and revenge that has ravaged our region." @KyabuSarah #AddisPeaceTalks

"We can transform pain into hope & the scars of war into a future of peace & solidarity...the organization I had the honor to found: CHANGE YOUR WORLD, has worked tirelessly in eastern DRC to support children who are victims of conflict." @KyabuSarah #AddisPeaceTalks

"Sustainable peace is contingent primarily on honest conversations among our leaders. Peace deals would only endure if corroborated by dialogue...Enduring peace is about enduring relationships." @NegusuA, Coordinator of Destiny Ethiopia Initiative #AddisPeaceTalks

"I’m hopeful about my country...we need to address not only the instrumental causes of our conflicts, but also, and more importantly, the psychological or emotional barriers. Dialogue is an indispensable tool for that... Peace in #Ethiopia is possible." @NegusuA #AddisPeaceTalks

"I used to be wavering between two isms, pessimism & optimism. The turning point was when I realized that optimism is different from Hope. Optimism is principally about optics while the first letter in Hope, H represents to hop, to jump into action." @NegusuA #AddisPeaceTalks

"Change happens when we dare to speak across differences, to ask the hard questions & to embrace discomfort with the goal of building something better. What conversation will you start today, to heal, to connect & to transform?" Mr Mugiraneza @Interpeace_Org #AddisPeaceTalks

"The world is not just in conflict, it is in crisis, fueled by a dangerous absence of dialogue...The result? Polarization, extremism, alienation, and violence....Dialogue is not a luxury, it is a necessity." Jean Paul Mugiraneza @Interpeace_Org #AddisPeaceTalks

Mr Mugiraneza @Interpeace_Org, shares how dialogue spaces have transformed communities: they are "a living testament to the power of dialogue, not as a tool to debate or to win arguments, but as a space where humanity is restored, where wounds begin to heal." #AddisPeaceTalks

"Dialogue is the art of truly listening, not to win an argument, but to invite the other person to continue speaking. It's the courage to engage without the need to conquer, the humility to respond w/ openness rather than rebuttal." Mr Mugiraneza @Interpeace_Org #AddisPeaceTalks

"We gather at a time when conflict, mistrust & disconnection feel all too common. But here, today, we shine a light on hope. Because #Africa is not only rising — it is leading." Etenesh Tesfa The #AddisPeaceTalks are now streaming! Watch event live ➡️ bit.ly/42hhTiT

Dr. @NegusuA is an environmental policy expert, climate adaptation practitioner, turned to peacebuilding practitioner and dialogue facilitator. At the #AddisPeaceTalks, Dr. Negusu, will share his personal story. Register to watch livestream ➡️ bit.ly/4lfqTOq

Je suis heureuse de représenter mon pays, et partager l’expérience de notre approche sur la cohésion régionale et le cycle de conflit par vengeance.@SwissPeaceHR @miaamormottley @AUC_PAPS