Fireside Peace Chats

Gender-based violence remains a major problem in Malawi, with reports showing that around 40% of women experience some form of abuse in their lifetime. In this edition, we welcomed Elizabeth Molloy, an Irish gender studies educator and consultant, for a conversation on a question rarely asked about Malawi: who actually pays for its peace?

"Who makes peace? You’re sitting in the answer.” On the International Day of Peace, we welcomed Ilya “Admiral” Shcharbitski, a Belarusian community organiser based in The Hague, for a special Fireside Peace Chat as part of Hope Box – Piece for World Peace.

At our latest Fireside Peace Chat, we welcomed Shelter City guest Wangechi Grace Kahuria, Executive Director of IMLU, for a conversation on youth movements in Kenya and the importance of defending civic space.

On 4 March, we welcomed Jonathan van Varik - youth worker, freelance peacebuilder, and lead coordinator of the 2026 Youth Peace Summit - for our latest Fireside Peace Chat. In this edition of FPC, we explored the unique perspective and role that youth can play in advancing peace from the local to the global level. Together, we discussed how youth, institutions, organizations, and governments can be better connected through dialogue, innovation, and inclusion to empower young people worldwide to become active creators of peace.