Taking place just days after the US presidential elections and before the G20 in Rio, the discussions explore critical issues around four key themes: peace, inequality, climate and environment, and digital governance.

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is honoured to be a founding partner of the Paris Peace Forum, reinforcing its enduring collaboration with the French Republic and commitment to historic shared values of peace, human development and pluralism. The Forum’s inclusive approach resonates with AKDN’s decades-long commitment to development through partnerships with governments, civil society and the private sector.

Three issues at this year’s Forum align with AKDN’s global priorities: 1) crafting peace to build a safer world, 2) addressing inequalities and accelerating the SDGs, and 3) protecting people and the planet.

AKDN is a Strategic Partner alongside, amongst others, the Government of France and the European Commission. Its delegation is led by Prince Amyn and Prince Rahim.

Ismaili volunteers from the France jurisdiction Jamat took part in this year’s event, welcoming guests, coordinating roundtable discussions, accompanying international delegations, and organising ancillary activities.