{"id":1421,"date":"2025-07-03T18:43:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T18:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hdf-london.uk\/?p=1421"},"modified":"2025-07-03T18:43:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T18:43:04","slug":"hdf-participates-in-un-day-of-dialogue-in-geneva-emphasizing-inclusive-peacebuilding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hdf-london.uk\/ar\/hdf-participates-in-un-day-of-dialogue-in-geneva-emphasizing-inclusive-peacebuilding\/","title":{"rendered":"HDF Participates in UN Day of Dialogue in Geneva, Emphasizing Inclusive Peacebuilding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-call-to-action alignfull stk-block-call-to-action stk-block stk-32147d5 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"32147d5\"><style>.stk-32147d5 {background-color:linear-gradient(to right, #d7d2cc 0%, #304352 100%) !important;background-image:url(http:\/\/hdf-london.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1-1647873.webp) !important;min-height:600px !important;align-items:center !important;margin-bottom:60px !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-32147d5:before{opacity:0.7 !important;background-image:linear-gradient(to right, #d7d2cc 0%, #304352 100%) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-call-to-action__content stk-content-align stk-32147d5-column alignfull stk-container stk-32147d5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-32147d5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-8fe2db5\" id=\"strong-strong-geneva-june-2025-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"8fe2db5\"><style>.stk-8fe2db5 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:90px !important;color:#FFFFFF !important;font-weight:600 !important;font-family:\"Lato\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-8fe2db5 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:50px !important;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-white-color has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Geneva \u2013 June 2025<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2fcee62\" data-block-id=\"2fcee62\"><style>.stk-2fcee62 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:30px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-2fcee62 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:30px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-2fcee62 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:23px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-justify\"><strong>The Humanitarian Dialogue Foundation (HDF) proudly participated in the United Nations Day of Dialogue, held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva in June 2025. The annual event convened international organizations, NGOs, and UN bodies to exchange best practices in dialogue-driven peacebuilding and inclusive governance.<br>Representing HDF were senior delegates from its London office, who took part in panel discussions, breakout workshops, and high-level consultations focusing on conflict prevention, youth engagement, and interreligious cooperation.<br>HDF contributed to a key panel titled:<br>\u201cBeyond Mediation: Reimagining Dialogue in Polarized Societies,\u201d<br>where speakers emphasized the need for grassroots approaches that center community voices, particularly those of women and youth. Drawing on recent field experiences from Iraq and the UK, HDF shared insights into how local dialogue circles and youth storytelling initiatives can act as powerful tools for long-term social cohesion.<br>UN officials and attending diplomats praised HDF\u2019s contributions for their practical grounding and ethical clarity, noting the Foundation\u2019s growing influence in international civil society work. Several partnerships were initiated during the forum, including potential collaborations with institutions in Switzerland, Lebanon, and West Africa.<br>\u201cThe UN Day of Dialogue is more than a gathering \u2014 it\u2019s a reaffirmation that dialogue must be placed at the heart of diplomacy and development,\u201d said HDF\u2019s International Programs Advisor, Sarah El-Ghazaly. \u201cWe are honored to stand among peers committed to peace through conversation.\u201d<br>HDF\u2019s participation in Geneva reinforces its commitment to global engagement and the promotion of peaceful, inclusive societies. As the Foundation continues to expand its reach, it remains grounded in the belief that genuine dialogue is the first step toward lasting transformation.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Humanitarian Dialogue Foundation (HDF) proudly participated in the United Nations Day of Dialogue, held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva in June 2025. 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