Alumni Brochure 2021

GCSP Alumni

Developing an ever-growing, collaborative, global community of leaders in international peace and security

People make peace and security possible

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Establishing avenues for our community

Since 1986, the GCSP equips policy and decision makers in governments, international organisations, non-profit organisations and the private sector with the knowledge, skills and a network to support their careers and their organisations. The GCSP Community Engagement

Office establishes avenues for members of the community to be able to develop their personal networks. It cultivates a creative atmosphere where diverse expertise can extend boundaries and collaboratively shape solutions to the world’s many challenges.

mission

are an international foundation serving a global community of individuals and organisations. Our mission is to advance peace, security and international cooperation. We provide the knowledge, skills and network for effective and inclusive decision-making.

The online community is available on MyGCSP – the exclusive membership platform

• Update your profile and allow community members to search for you in the directory.

• Look up community members in your city, of your nationality, of your GCSP class, or of a certain field of expertise. Posted abroad? Have a look at who is around.

• Join a local GCSP Community Hub.

The GCSP Directory is entirely secure. It is password-protected and each

member can manage their profile information visible to others.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) we take your privacy seriously.

Make sure to keep your profile updated in order to receive the latest news, event and course information. Follow

Engage

Join the GCSP community near you by attending events, reaching out to local hubs and supporting future participants.

The GCSP leverages its location in Geneva to serve as a platform for dialogue and debate. Panel discussions, customised meetings and roundtables cover specific security challenges.

Community events around the globe

Social capital matters and personal encounters create opportunities. We reach out to our community with

• an international conference on jubilee years

• local and regional networking in collaboration with our hubs

• Alumni Regional Security Conversations with alumni guest speakers

• the Global Alumni Networking Night (GANN): organised simultaneously in numerous capitals

Community hubs

Wherever you live, the GCSP community is present. Our regional and thematic community hubs foster a greater sense of union among GCSP community members living and serving in the same area or of a common field of expertise. They add professional value to our community and unite the intellectual capital in an informal network.

Your regional and thematic hubs

Join a hub in your city or of your preferred topic. If there isn’t a hub in your city, volunteer to lead one. www.gcsp.ch/alumni/communities

ShapeThe GCSP community is an integral part of the GCSP and contributes to the centre’s capacity with its knowledge and expertise

At the GCSP we operate in a co-creational model, bringing together participants, practitioners and academics to work collaboratively across cultures, organisations and professional domains.

Shape the future together:

Alumni Expert Pool is our reknown community of practice. It is a source of alumni talents available as potential facilitators or guest speakers to the GCSP and partner organisations.

Alumni Notes is a short policy paper written by alumni which addresses new and traditional security issues and challenges.

Alumni Stories are monthly interviews, where community members share their current projects or discuss political situations in their countries.

Contact us with your story, research and publications alumni@gcsp.ch

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CONTACT THE GCSP

tel: +41 22 730 96 00 email: alumni@gcsp.ch gcsp.ch