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When addressing migration in peacebuilding, not only people on the move are relevant, but also people who are affected by some sort of negative migration outcome or involuntary immobility. There is great need for regular migration routes, for a broadened ability to migrate, and for a decriminalization of migration in general.

This was discussed in a KOFF Master Class back in February 2021. The conversations, insights, and concepts that were brought up during the Master Class, are critically reflected in this article.

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We are observing an increase in countries that are adopting a feminist foreign policy (FFP). Sweden, France and Mexico have launched their FFP programs in 2014, 2019 and 2020, while Canada is bound to announce its FFP strategy this year. At this roundtable KOFF brings together official representatives from these countries, Swiss administration and from civil society organizations to address questions such as: What is a feminist foreign policy? What do these policies entail and how do they relate to the Women, Peace and Security agenda?

June 22, 9.30am-12pm

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From June 10 - 11, the feminist summer university will take place at the University of Bern! We are participating together with PeaceWomen Across the Globe and cfd - we are organizing a virtual worldcafé on the topic of Women, Peace and Security.

When: Thursday June 10 / 2:00 pm / Zoom. Come and sign up now!

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The Swiss Peace Council and the Switzerland-UNO Association together with KOFF invite you to this roundtable, where we will take a closer look at the development of Swiss peace policy and gather perspectives, suggestions and demands of the participating organizations around Switzerland's candidacy for the UN Security Council. Everyone who is interested in Switzerland's engagement in the field of peace is cordially invited. We are looking forward to an exciting exchange. The number of places is limited, we ask for registration until 4.5.2021 at natalina.haller@swisspeace.ch. The event is in German with the option to speak French, too.

May 11, 2021, 9.15am-12pm (online)

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The KOFF Master Class "Poetry, Gender and Peace" took place in Bern in March 2019. The class brought together arts, peacebuilding, and gender equality professionals from across Switzerland. The first session explored conflict transformation

approaches to strategic arts-based peacebuilding practice and discussed spoken word poetry case studies. The second featured a workshop for interactive spoken word poetry.

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