Our work
The Forum has established itself as a key platform for international cooperation, having welcomed 147 heads of state and government, as well as 57 leaders of international organizations.
Over the years, it has supported more than 600 projects and launched over 30 policy initiatives aimed at addressing global challenges. Each year, the Forum brings together more than 1,000 participants in Paris during late autumn, fostering dialogue and collaboration across sectors and regions. In addition to its annual event, the Forum also contributes to other major global summits held in Paris, including the upcoming 2025 AI Action Summit and the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit, reinforcing its role in shaping the international agenda.
Since 2018, we have held an annual Call for Solutions where we choose dozens of projects focused on concrete solutions for global governance and public goods from a pool of hundreds of applicants: these projects are exhibited at our annual Forum and also are part of a project community that receives regular communications from our secretariat on best practices.
Among those projects exhibited, our Scale-Up Program chooses ten projects a year which will receive customized, transformational support to help strengthen and grow the solutions they provide solutions and amplify their impact. It helps project leaders identify and approach new partners and funders, reach out to new actors and gain visibility, influence positive change in their ecosystem, and strengthen their organizational development.
The Forum also plays a leading role in advancing key global public goods through a range of dedicated initiatives. These include ATLAS, which focuses on strengthening African agriculture, and the Global Council for Responsible Transition Minerals, which promotes sustainable practices in the extraction and use of critical resources.
Beyond its own initiatives, the Forum has served as a catalyst for the creation and launch of major international efforts such as the ACT Accelerator to combat COVID-19, the Food & Agriculture Resilience Mission (FARM), and the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM), demonstrating its ability to mobilize global action around urgent and systemic issues.
Since 2018, the Forum has gathered:
45000
Participants
from more than 175 countries
147
Heads of state and government
from all over the world
57
Leaders of international organizations
1700
+Speakers
in debating solutions to today's greatest challenges
500
+Companies
600
+Projects
20000
+Publications and media appearances
Annual Reports
The annual reports of the Paris Peace Forum reflect its vital role in promoting world peace. They highlight the diversity of participants, political initiatives and projects supported, underlining the Forum’s ongoing commitment to international cooperation.
About the previous editions
From 11 to 13 November 2018, one hundred years after the end of First World War, the inaugural edition of the Paris Peace Forum convened:
- 106 countries officially represented
- 65 heads of state and government and 10 international organizations took part in the Forum through debates, bilateral meetings, and discussions with project leaders
- 121 governance solutions were showcased, and 10 projects were chosen to benefit from a full year of support
- 275 high level speakers took part in multi-stakeholder and interactive debates
- 80 participants participated in a three-day hackathon to design digital solutions on financial data transparency
- New flagship initiatives were launched by hybrid coalitions of global governance actors
- 7000 global governance actors from122 countries took part, such as NGOs, companies, development agencies, philanthropies, religious groups, associations, think tanks, and universities
>> Watch the videos of 2018 Forum debates on our YouTube page.
From 11 to 13 November 2019, the second edition of the Paris Peace Forum was the occasion to celebrate several initiatives of the past such as the 100 years of the International Labor Organization (ILO), the 70 years of the Conventions of Geneva and the 30 years of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
- 140 countries officially represented
- 33 heads of state and government et 12 international organizations participated in the Forum through debates, bilateral meetings, discussions with project leaders
- 114 governance solutions were showcased, and 10 projects were chosen to benefit from a full year of support
- 336 high level speakers took part in multi-stakeholder and interactive debates
- 75 actors took part in the PeaceGames
- 7000 global governance actors from 164 countries participated such as NGOs, companies, development agencies, philanthropic organisms, religious groups, associations, think tanks, and universities
>> Watch the 2019 Forum’s debates on our Youtube page.
The online third edition of the Paris Peace Forum was held from 11 to 13 November 2020 via a specially developed digital platform, convening leaders and actors from civil society around the world to advance concrete global governance solutions.
- Featuring 117 hours of live broadcasting.
- 178 debate sessions and project pitches on the 3-day agenda.
- More than 50 heads of state and government as well as 29 international organizations took an active part.
- 100 project teams showcased their concrete solutions to international challenges.
- 442 high-level speakers participated in interactive debates.
- 12,000 individuals representing 174 countries participated from NGOs, companies, foundations, philanthropic organizations, development agencies, religious groups, trade unions, think tanks, universities, and civil society at large.
>> Watch the 2020 Forum’s debates on our Youtube page.
The fourth edition of the Paris Peace Forum was held from November 11 to 13, 2021 in a hybrid format.
This edition gathered:
- 15,000 online participants and 1000 present in Paris
- 45 heads of state and government and leaders of international organizations taking part in the Forum
- 1,400 NGO representatives
- 74 debate sessions
- 80 projects from around the world presented in the Space for Solutions
>> Watch the 2021 Forum’s debates on our Youtube page.
In 2022, the fifth edition counted:
- 4800 participants
- 32 heads of state and government and leaders of international organizations taking part in the Forum
- 80 panels and round tables
- 70 projects from around the world presented in the Space for Solutions
>> Watch the 2022 Forum’s debates on Youtube page.
The sixth edition of the Paris Peace Forum was held on November 10 and 11, 2023 at the Palais Brongniart.
This edition gathered:
- 4200 participants
- 70 high-level representatives
- 400 speakers
It resulted in:
- 85 panels and round tables
- 60 projects presented
>> Watch the 2023 Forum’s debates on Youtube page.
The seventh edition of the Paris Peace Forum was held on November 11 and 12, 2024 at the Palais de Chaillot.
This edition gathered:
- 1400 participants at the Palais de Chaillot and hundreds more at our thematic events across Paris
- Dozens of high-level representatives
- 157 speakers
It resulted in:
- 34 panels and round tables at the Palais de Chaillot and 26 thematic events across Paris
- 20 projects presented
>> Watch the 2024 Forum’s debates on Youtube page.