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Webinar: Can AI Make Peace Mediation More Inclusive?

On 14 April 2026, CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation, in partnership with UN DPPA and @PRIOresearch  hosted a webinar exploring the opportunities and risks of AI and digital technologies for inclusive peacemaking. The event featured an insightful panel discussion with practical examples from Afghanistan, Armenia, and Sudan, complemented by expert commentary drawing on both recent research and policy perspectives. The webinar also marked the launch of a new practical guidance note for mediators on digital inclusion.
 
Practical Guidance Note for Digital Inclusion - https://cmi.fi/our-work/themes/digital-peacemaking/ai-principles/
 
Speakers (in order of appearance):
 
Janne Taalas, CEO of CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation
Johanna Poutanen, Head of Inclusion and Digital Innovation, CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation
Georgette Gagnon, Officer-in-Charge and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (Political), UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, UNAMA
Ani Papyan, Peacebuilding practitioner, Armenia
Reem Abbas, Feminist activist, researcher and writer, Sudan
Kristoffer Lidén, Senior researcher, PRIO
Silva Armani, Political Affairs Officer, Innovation Cell, Policy and Mediation Division, UN DPPA
Eiko Ikegaya, Chief of Mediation Support and Innovation, Policy and Mediation Division, UN DPPA