Founder of Art for Peace

Founder of Art For Peace and expert in Art Therapy, Agnès uses art as a transformative way to foster resilience, social healing, and women’s empowerment. With a Master’s in Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation through the arts, she has dedicated her career to supporting vulnerable populations and advocating for indigenous nations.

Her project, The Forgiveness Door, explores forgiveness, as a pathway to personal and collective transformation especially after the #METOO era. Through her work, Agnès bridges art, therapy, and activism, inspiring individuals to reconnect with a sense of peace within themselves and the world

Program Director at PILnet

Jasmine Simperingham is a feminist, a lawyer and a global leader on refugee rights pro bono. With over two decades of international experience in the humanitarian, human rights, and justice sectors - including roles with the UN Refugee Agency and the governments of New Zealand and the UK - she now leads a global movement of lawyers committed to leveraging the law to empower refugees, stateless individuals, and other displaced people.

As Program Director for Forced Displacement at PILnet, a global NGO, Jasmine cultivates collaborative partnerships between legal professionals and civil society organizations to advance refugee rights. She champions a people-centered and holistic ecosystem approach to legal work, ensuring that the legal needs, rights, and lived experiences of displaced people are at the forefront of legal advocacy and action.

Jasmine holds a Master of Laws (with Honors), a Bachelor of Arts, and a Bachelor of Laws. She is a qualified Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand and currently lives in Geneva.

Idea Maker to Empower Youth

Natael is an idea maker dedicated to empowering young people and society. Since 2019, he has been responsible for creating opportunities for youth participation within the EU Strategy for the Alpine Region (EUSALP).

Born in the Alps, I was quickly captivated by the mountains and their values. As a former student of the Mountain Professions Training Center, I learned to envision my professional future in connection with my passions. Several journeys convinced me of the importance of intercultural exchange in our society and fueled my curiosity about this complex world. Following an Erasmus exchange, I founded the "Foreigners Association Chambéry" to foster

connections between internationals and locals in Chambéry. This concrete, intense, and formative associative experience provided me with many skills and valuable insights.

I am someone deeply attentive to the world around me, its ever-changing nature, and the bonds that unite us. Grateful to those who guided the child I was into the adult I have become, I place great importance on supporting young people as they face tomorrow's challenges and navigate the changes shaping their daily lives.

Professor at University of San Francisco

Jennifer Parlamis is a Professor of Organization Development at the University of San Francisco, holding a Ph.D. in Social and Organizational Psychology from Columbia University. Her scholarly work examines technology and emotions in negotiations, leadership discourse, and global governance. Her research has been published in leading journals such as International Journal of Conflict Management and Negotiation Journal, and she serves as Associate Editor at Group Decision and Negotiation.

Jennifer teaches courses on negotiation, workplace diplomacy, and leadership. In addition to her academic role, she is an experienced organization development consultant, leadership coach, and certified mediator, advising organizations across diverse industries and sectors. She is currently an Executive-in-Residence Fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy focusing on United Nations Security Council reform.

Researcher, Professor & Advisry Board Memember

Neil Buhne served the United Nations over 37 years in 9 countries from 1984 to 2021 before in 2022 joining CCDP as a Research Associate, and Mc Gill University’s Institute for Studies in International Development as a Professor of Practice.  In 2025 he became part of the Advisory Board of The Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (In 2025 OPHI), a research centre within the University of Oxford. 

His focus at the UN was on bringing its different elements together to do better work for people at the country level, through development cooperation, humanitarian assistance and peace building.  He did this most recently as Regional Director, Asia-Pacific, for the United Nations Development Coordination Office based in Bangkok,  and before that in Pakistan and Sri Lanka as United Nations Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative.  Earlier he was UN RC/UNDP RR in Bulgaria and Belarus, as well as Acting RC and UNDP RR/Deputy RR in Malaysia.  His first experience with work in a UN Headquarters was in 2011, when he led UNDP’s engagement with the Geneva humanitarian and peace-building communities as head of the Geneva office UNDP’ Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, and later as Director of UNDP’s integrated Geneva Liaison Office.   He continues to engage as a consultant to help improve the UN’s work at the country level.

Data Scientist

Zulykha Zainal is a data scientist with expertise in turning complex data into actionable insights. She holds a Master’s in Data Science, specializing in data visualization and analytics for social change. With experience in both government and humanitarian sectors, she currently drives innovation at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Outside of work, Zulykha is passionate about books, cats, and unicorns—constantly in search of magic in the everyday.

Author

Franklin Moya is a writer, illustrator, and advocate for mental well-being. In Spain, he published his first novel and served a watercolour illustrator for a charity supporting disabled children book. After being diagnosed with ADHD, he developed a deep passion for psychology and earned an online degree in positive psychology, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness. Now, he shares his knowledge and experiences to support others on their journeys.

Mide Johnson is a Nigerian-born soul, jazz and rap artist. With a background in human rights law and visual arts, Mide uses his art as a medium for activism, conveying deep emotions and fostering connection within communities.

Born and raised in Mexico City, Mauricio combines his academic work with his musical career. He has played in bands like GuildMage and Montaña and composed music for theater. Performing as Mau Jim Live Rock Show, he blends acoustic intimacy with stadium rock energy. He studied Polic Science at UNAM and El Colegio de México and is now pursuing a PhD in Socioeconomics at the University of Geneva, focusing on cultural policies and social protection systems.

Francesco Femia, a versatile musician, performs as a soloist, in chamber music wth the Metronome Quintet and with orchestras such as the Venice Chamber Orchestra, the Rossini Orchestra of Pesaro and the Geneva Chamber Orchestra. After completing his Bachelor’s degree (2021) with Elisa Cozzini and Vincent Lucas in Paris, he joins the Master Concert’s program at the Geneva University of Music (Michel Bellavance) in 2024. He participates in international masterclasses (Paolo Taballione, Andrea Manco, Karl Heinz Schütz)