In an era of mounting geopolitical tensions, increased polarisation, conflicts and militarisation, climate crises, and deepening socio-economic inequalities, the need for a fundamental shift in how we approach global collaboration for peace has never been more urgent. This requires reflecting on the role of Denmark and Danish organisations in shaping future global collaboration.

This workshop provides an opportunity to explore a set of scenarios for 2035, co-developed by 25 representatives from civil society organisations and social movements predominantly from the Global South in the first half of 2024. The scenarios are stories about what global collaboration for sustainable peace might look like in the future. Here, “sustainable peace” is understood in the broadest sense, encompassing addressing systemic issues like climate crisis and socio-economic inequalities.

With pivotal policy processes taking place in 2024 and 2025 —such as the just finalised Summit of the Future, the UN Peacebuilding Architecture Review, Denmark’s strategy for development cooperation, and the Africa strategy — it is an important time to lift our gaze and explore how what we do today is leading us into the future.

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Details:
Date: Thursday 10 October
Time: 9.00 - 12.30
Venue: Union, Nørre Allé 7, 2200 Copenhagen  

During the workshop, the scenarios will act as conversation starters for in-depth discussions on the implications for Danish organisations and other relevant stakeholders.

The workshop is designed for people within the development and peacebuilding sector who are interested in exploring how future-oriented thinking can inform our current ways of working.

Draft Workshop Outline