Event
The Future of Protection of Civilians: Research-Practitioner Seminar Series
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Date: April 15, 2026 - May 12, 2026
The Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) and The Challenges Forum invite you to a seminar series to discuss new research published by the International Peace Institute (IPI), focused on the future of protection of civilians. The series consists of five one-hour online seminars taking place during April – May 2026. The seminars will be held around noon, encouraging busy colleagues to enjoy their lunch together.
During the one-hour seminar, a facilitated discussion will be held with the author of the brief, together with a practitioner from the FBA, the Challenges Forum, and other organisations, bringing together senior international researchers with policymakers and practitioners from across Team Sweden.
The organisers encourage participants to read the relevant short issue brief before the seminar to facilitate in-depth discussions – but of course, everyone is welcome!
Date, time, topics and Teams links
15 April (12.00-13.00) Community-Led Unarmed Civilian Protection: Expanding beyond UN-Led Protection – Rachel Julian & Berit Bliesemann de Guevara
22 April (12.00-13.00) Civilian Perceptions and Protection of Civilians by Peacekeepers: Integrating Local Views into Robust Peace Operations – Linnéa Gelot & Prabin B. Khadka
29 April (10.00-11.00) Protection of Civilians by Police in UN Peace Operations – Charles T. Hunt
6 May (12.00-13.00) Political Solutions to Political Problems: UN Peacekeeping Operations and Dialogue-Based Protection of Civilians in Communal Conflicts – Allard Duursma
12 May (12.00-13.00) Protection of Civilians in Partnership Peacekeeping – Corinne Bara
Recordings
The seminars will be recorded for internal communication only, i.e. for later viewing by FBA staff and secondees. If you prefer not to appear in a recording, please let the organisers know before or at the seminar.
Sign up
For sign up and links to the online seminars, along if you are interested in receiving calendar invites, please contact: