Meet P4P
Our team
Our team is an agile and dynamic group of experts and change makers committed to achieving the organisation’s mission and vision.
United by a shared dedication to transform and advance the peace ecosystem, our team comprises talented and passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise.
Hiba Qasas
Founding Executive Director
Hiba Served at the United Nations for 17 years in various leadership and expert roles at head quarters and in Arab States.
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Former Chief of the Crisis Prevention and Response Office in Geneva. Former UN Women Country Representative in Iraq. Coordinated Crisis Prevention and Response with UNDP’s Crisis Bureau at headquarters and led programmes at UNDP office in Jerusalem.
Yves Daccord
Chairman
Yves Daccord is a renowned humanitarian leader, international strategist, influencer, and changemaker.
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With a deep understanding of real-world problems, he translates his personal insights into solution-oriented visions. He is the Executive Chairman & Co-founder of Edgelands Institute, and the former Director General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). He also led a special initiative at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society on security, social contract, and the role of cities in the age of digital surveillance and pandemics.
For more than two decades, Yves held various posts in challenging contexts such as Israel and the Occupied Territories, Sudan, Yemen, Chechnya, and Georgia for the ICRC, where he served as Director-General from 2010 to March 2020. Yves Daccord also served as Co-Chair of the International Commission on Inclusive Peace (ICIP), spearheading the Principles for Peace initiative.
Peter Batchelor
Director of Partnerships
Peter has more than 30 years of working on peace and security issues in government, academia, NGOs and the United Nations.
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Prior to joining P4P Peter was head of the Policy and Engagement Team of UNDP’s Crisis Bureau based in New York. Peter has had field postings in the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific Islands, and was an economic advisor to the Mandela Government in South Africa between 1995-1999. He is an economist by training and has a PhD in Economics from the University of Cambridge in the UK.
Roberto Paganini
Director of Programs
His bio is coming soon!
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Keith Krause
Chief Policy Advisor
Keith is a Professor at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland…
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…and Director of its Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding (CCDP). An international expert on conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and armed violence, Keith has more than 30 years of experience in designing and conducting research projects for academic and policy-oriented purposes. He was also the founder and Programme Director of the Small Arms Survey, an internationally-recognised centre of excellence for knowledge-related products concerning small arms proliferation and misuse, violence prevention, and human security. He has published more than 80 articles, chapters, and reports. Keith received his MPhil and DPhil from Balliol College, Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.
Antoine Bossel
Director of Operations
Antoine holds a Master of Arts in Political sciences and a Master’s in Ecology. He has worked as a program manager and consultant…
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…for international NGOs and private companies in several African and European countries.
Antoine has provided management and project design services, technical assistance, and evaluation of development ventures. He supported the creation and management of several cooperatives and SMEs.
Larry Attree
Senior Advisor, Stability and Rule of Law
Larry is a globaly recognised, independant expert on peace, conflict and security issues…
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…Former Head of Global Policy and Advocacy at Safeworld, Larry has over two decades’ experience, and helped craft global agreements on peace, governance and development themes including the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States, the Busan Partnership and the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.
Larry a long track record in peace, rights and security strategy and programme design, management, training and evaluation, conflict research and analysis, high-level policy advice, advocacy and coalition building. He has lived and worked for peace in the Balkans, South Asia, Africa and the Pacific with the UN, the OSCE, Saferworld and others. He has authored and edited numerous studies on stabilisation, statebuilding, counter-terrorism, countering violent extremism, peace, human rights, security, justice and development.
Nicolas Rougy
Partnership Advisor
Nicolas has more than 20 years of experience in the Brussels arena. Management specialist with expertise in…
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…institutional relations and European affairs, he has worked intensively, both in the private and non-for-profit sectors, in contributions to EU policies and in developing bridges and strategic partnerships between civil society and public institutions.
He co-chaired the Human Rights and Democracy Network (2008-2011; 2013-2014), member ofthe Civil Society Contact Group Steering Committee (2008-2009), chaired the European Peacebulding Liaison Office Steering Committee (2015-2018).
Augusta Nannerini
Country Support Officer
Augusta brings over 8 years of experience in conflict and displacement, having obtained a BA in Philosophy from La Sapienza University of Rome…
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…and an MSc in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies from Oxford University. She has worked in Italy, the UK, the USA, Belgium, Switzerland, and Jordan, holding positions with NGOs, Think Tanks, UNHCR, and research centers, where she designed programs for aid assistance and conducted applied research projects. She is currently pursuing a PhD in International Relations from the Geneva Graduate Institute. Outside of work, she enjoys running, reading, and outdoor sports.
Christian Benadum
Communications Officer
Christian brings a wealth of experience in communications and project management.
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Throughout her career Christian has navigated a variety of roles, accumulating over 7 years of dedicated service in the international NGO sector in the USA and Switzerland. Her areas of expertise span across development, humanitarian coordination, refugee resettlement and peacebuilding and security initiatives.
Danijela Stojanovic
Executive and Operations Associate
With a master’s degree in finance and accounting, Danijela brings over 8 years of experience working in diplomatic missions in Geneva.
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Her strong knowledge of International Geneva, paired with her financial expertise, makes her a valuable asset in the NGO field.
Danijela supported high-level officials, organised special events, and assisted with complex projects, ensuring the smooth execution of various initiatives.
Elio Azar
Program and Policy Officer
Elio is a lifelong contributor to the peacebuilding space, having worked in student, grassroots, government, multilateral, local, and international organisations.
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With experience on four continents, he previously led a paramilitary-civil mediation program in Burkina Faso before moving to Geneva. In Geneva he joined Interpeace as a Policy Officer, and then later P4P as our Special Initiatives Coordinator.
Elio holds a master’s degree from Sciences Po Paris with a concentration in diplomacy and conflict resolution. He is fluent in English, Arabic, and French and also maintains an interest in environmental policy, multilateralism, and the Middle East.
Farrah Hawana
Peace Measurement and Analytics Specialist
Farrah has 20 years of professional experience with various NGOs, international institutions, and academic research/policy centres…
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… such as the International Labour Organization and the Small Arms Survey.
Prior to joining P4P, she worked as an independent researcher and freelance consultant and was a Lecturer in International Politics & Security at Aberystwyth University. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science/International Relations from the Geneva Graduate Institute, an M.A. in International Conflict Analysis from the University of Kent (Brussels School of International Studies), and B.A. degrees in History and International Relations from the College of William & Mary.
She speaks three languages (Arabic, English, French) and is interested in exploring questions of power, legitimacy, security, and justice, and in understanding complex political change, with specific focus on the Middle East and North Africa.
SUPPORTING P4P’S VISION
Governing Board
The Governing Board of the Principles for Peace Foundation comprises global peace and security leaders and experts dedicated to advancing the organisation’s mission. Drawing from a rich pool of expertise and experience, the board strategically guides the Foundation towards its objectives. They are instrumental in shaping strategies, ensuring transparent governance, and promoting sustainable growth.
Our board represents a partnership between civil society, donor countries, and nations engaged in conflict resolution and peace efforts.
Ouided Bouchamaoui
Tunisia
Nobel Peace Laurate, former President of UTICA, the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts
Andrew Gilmour
United Kingdom
Executive Director of the Berghof Foundation. Former United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights
Kamissa Camara
Mali
Senior Advisor, Africa at the United States Institute of Peace. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to the President
Atje Drexler
Germany
Senior Vice-President at the Robert Bosch Foundation. Former Head of department International Relations Europe and its Neighbours at the Robert Bosch Foundation
SUPPORTING P4P’S VISION
Governing Board
The Governing Board of the Principles for Peace Foundation comprises global peace and security leaders and experts dedicated to advancing the organisation’s mission. Drawing from a rich pool of expertise and experience, the board strategically guides the Foundation towards its objectives. They are instrumental in shaping strategies, ensuring transparent governance, and promoting sustainable growth.
Our board represents a partnership between civil society, donor countries, and nations engaged in conflict resolution and peace efforts.
Ouided Bouchamaoui
Tunisia
Nobel Peace Laurate, former President of UTICA, the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts
Kamissa Camara
Mali
Senior Advisor, Africa at the United States Institute of Peace. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to the President
Atje Drexler
Germany
Senior Vice-President at the Robert Bosch Foundation. Former Head of department International Relations Europe and its Neighbours at the Robert Bosch Foundation
Andrew Gilmore
United Kingdom
Executive Director of the Berghof Foundation. Former United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights
Elizabeth Hume
The United States
Executive Director of the Alliance for Peacebuilding. Former Chief Legal Counsel for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Kosovo
Elissa Jobson
United Kingdom / Trinidad and Tobago
Director of Advocacy and Partnership at the Crisis Group. Former media relations specialist with UNICEF
Tobias Lindner
Germany
Minister of State at the German Federal Foreign Office. Green Member of Parliament for the Southern Palatinate in Berlin
Dr. Khadidja Osoble
Somalia
Co-Founder of Idman Community Bank. Former Minister of State and former member of the Somali Transitional National Parliament
Annika Söder
Sweden
President of the Board of Governors European Institute of Peace and former State Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Teresita Quintos Deles
Philippines
Party to the Philippines Peace Agreement on the Bangsamoro and former Presidential Advisor on the Peace Process in the Philippines
Itonde Kakoma
The United States
President of Interpeace
Yves Daccord
Switzerland
Chairman
Ib Petersen
Denmark
Danish Ambassador
Advisory Group
The Advisory group comprises global experts dedicated to peacemaking across all levels.
Drawing from rich and diverse expertise and experience, the advisory group gives their counsel to the P4P Executive Director on strategy and partnerships. They are instrumental in giving regional perspectives.
Bert Koenders
Advisory Group Chair
World Bank Special Envoy on Fragility, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, former Minister for Development Cooperation, and United Nations Secretary General’s Special Representative in Ivory Coast and Mali
Frederic Gateretse Ngoga
Vice-Chair
Ambassador, Head of Conflict Prevention and Early Warning Division at the African Union Commission (AUC). Former Senior Officer with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)
Lieutenant-General
Romeo Dallaire
Founder of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security
Lieutenant-General (ret) The Honourable Romeo Dallaire, Founder of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security. Former Force Commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda
Sultan Barakat
Professor
Professor in Public Policy at Qatar Foundation’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
Advisory Group
The Advisory group comprises global experts dedicated to peacemaking across all levels.
Drawing from rich and diverse expertise and experience, the advisory group gives their counsel to the P4P Executive Director on strategy and partnerships. They are instrumental in giving regional perspectives.
Bert Koenders
Advisory Group Chair
World Bank Special Envoy on Fragility, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, former Minister for Development Cooperation, and United Nations Secretary General’s Special Representative in Ivory Coast and Mali
Frederic Gateretse Ngoga
Vice-Chair
Ambassador, Head of Conflict Prevention and Early Warning Division at the African Union Commission (AUC). Former Senior Officer with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)
Lieutenant-General
Romeo Dallaire
Founder of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security
Lieutenant-General (ret) The Honourable Romeo Dallaire, Founder of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security. Former Force Commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for RwandaDirector of the Research on International Policy Implementation Lab (RIPIL), American University, Washington D.C
Sultan Barakat
Professor
Professor in Public Policy at Qatar Foundation’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
Susanna Campbell
Director
Director of the Research on International Policy Implementation Lab (RIPIL), American University, Washington D.C
Mohamed Elsanousi
Executive Director
Executive Director, The Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers
Kees Matthijssen
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General NLD Armed Forces, Former Force Commander UN Multidimensional Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)
Su Hao
Professor
Founding Director of the Center for Strategic and Peace Studies, China Foreign Affairs University, Beijing
P4P CHAMPIONS
International commission
The Principles for Peace initiative, launched in 2020, was spearheaded by the International Commission on Inclusive Peace (ICIP) for a two-year commitment. The members represented a geographic balance and diversity in experiences.
Together with the Principles for Peace Foundation, the ICIP provided thought leadership and led the global consultation process to develop the eight Principles for Peace. Today, even though the Principles for Peace are established and the two-year commitment is complete, the members of the ICIP still remain as champions, supporters and strategic partners of our work.
Guatemala
President Bernardo
Arévalo de León
Prince Ghazi Bin Muhammad
Jordan
Yves Daccord
Switzerland
Lieutenant-General Romeo Dallaire
Canada
P4P CHAMPIONS
International commission
The Principles for Peace initiative, launched in 2020, was spearheaded by the International Commission on Inclusive Peace (ICIP) for a two-year commitment. The members represented a geographic balance and diversity in experiences.
Together with the Principles for Peace Foundation, the ICIP provided thought leadership and led the global consultation process to develop the eight Principles for Peace. Today, even though the Principles for Peace are established and the two-year commitment is complete, the members of the ICIP still remain as champions, supporters and strategic partners of our work.
President Bernardo
Arévalo de León
Guatemala
Prince Ghazi Bin Muhammad
Jordan
Yves Daccord
Switzerland
Lieutenant-General Romeo Dallaire
Canada
Bert Koenders
Netherlands
Sanam Naraghi Anderlini
Iran / United Kingdom
Teresita Quintos Deles
Philippines
Naheed Sarabi
Afghanistan
Annika Söder
Sweden
Rory Stewart
United Kingdom
Hiba Qasas
Research Committee
During the development of the eight Principles for peace, we had a research committee that conducted in-depth research to ensure that the Principles for Peace would be effective and address the most pressing needs in the peace-building space.
Niagalé Bagoyoko
Chair of the African Security Sector Network (ASSN)
African Security Sector Network, Accra, Ghana
Sultan Barakat
Founding Director of the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS)
Professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Doha, Qatar
Christine Bell
Professor of Constitutional Law University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Susanna Campbell
Director of the Research on International Policy Implementation Lab (RIPIL)
Provost Associate Professor at the School of International Service at American University, Washington D.C., USA
Research Committee
During the development of the eight Principles for peace, we had a research committee that conducted in-depth research to ensure that the Principles for Peace would be effective and address the most pressing needs in the peace-building space.
Niagalé Bagoyoko
Chair of the African Security Sector Network (ASSN) African Security Sector Network, Accra, Ghana
Sultan Barakat
Founding Director of the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS)
Professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Doha, Qatar
Christine Bell
Professor of Constitutional Law University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Susanna Campbell
Director of the Research on International Policy Implementation Lab (RIPIL)
Provost Associate Professor at the School of International Service at American University, Washington D.C., USA
Cedric de Coning
Research Professor at the Peace, Conflict and Development Research Group
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Oslo, Norway
Keith Krause
Chair of the Research Committee.
Director of the Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding.
Professor of International Relations and Political Science, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland