CMI had the great honour of hosting the Women Making Peace luncheon, where the focus was on women's leadership and agency in ...

CMI co-organises a seminar on Nordic peace mediation at the Parliament of Finland in Helsinki on 26 October. Held in ...

The Government Banquet Hall in Helsinki was packed as guests gathered to hear Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Kenyan President William Ruto discuss the future of the United Nations and the ...

As part of the annual Youth Peace Week Finland’s programme and to mark the International Day of Peace, CMI brings together a panel of voices from Armenia, Finland and Palestine to discuss youth ...

What lessons can be learned from Afghanistan for peacebuilding in Africa? It’s increasingly clear that an over-reliance on military force will not bring about lasting solutions to terrorism in the ...

Professor Sarah Stroup joined CMI as its first Academic-in-Residence, bringing together scholarly research and mediation practice. During her residency in 2025–2026, she explored how private mediation ...

After serving as CEO of CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation for more than five years, Janne Taalas will leave his position following a period of significant transformation and growth for the ...

A short reflection by CEO Janne Taalas and Acting CEO Hanna Klinge on how CMI and the field have changed during Taalas' tenure at the helm.

CMI is working with young people across the West Bank and Gaza to support constructive dialogue about the future of Palestine. A newly launched three-year initiative in the West Bank and Gaza focuses ...

Peacetech is a new kid on the block in the field of peace mediation and conflict resolution. Finnish technology coupled with its peace mediation proficiency could significantly accelerate the growth ...

During an evening marked by vital dialogue, determination, and shared calls for the peaceful resolution of conflicts, the audience of over 750 was addressed by notable figures including President of ...

Geneva, 10–11 December, CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation and the Peacebuilding Support Office of the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs co-chaired the 3rd annual ...