Opening Remarks and Keynote Address

Opening Remarks: Welcome to CAF24
Siemtje Möller | Parliamentary State Secretary, German Ministry of Defence
Astrid Irrgang | Executive Director, Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF)
Benoît Pylyser | Director, Challenges Forum International Secretariat (CFIS)
Keynote: A World in Turmoil and Prospects for Peace
Against a backdrop of untold human suffering and growing distrust in multilateralism, this keynote address will delve into the complexities of maintaining international peace and security amidst geopolitical rivalry. We will outline critical political and conflict trends and discuss how these will shape the next generation of peace operations.
Itonde Kakoma | President, Interpeace (video statement)
Commentators:
Almut Wieland-Karimi | Senior Adviser, Advisory Group of UN SG's Peacebuilding Fund
Mats Berdal | Professor of Security & Development, King’s College, London