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 ...

On 6 October 2026, the EU-funded programme Still, We Rise: Reclaiming and Transforming the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda was launched in Brussels. The event brought together policymakers, ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Women in the Autonomous Territorial Unit (ATU) of Gagauzia already play pivotal roles in sustaining dialogue, strengthening community resilience, and preventing conflict. However, their experience, ...

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 ...

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 ...

CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation co-organised the second International Peace Mediation Forum, held in Beijing, China, on 2–3 June 2026. The event, themed “Paths to Mediation in Regional ...