Salzburg Global successfully recently hosted a four-day accelerator workshop in Colombo, for Salzburg Global Fellows of its Asia Peace Innovators Forum. This high-impact event provided a dynamic platform for peer learning, the advancement of six pioneering peacebuilding initiatives, and the strengthening of regional and global networks among 30 Fellows.
Salzburg Global gathers open-minded leaders for breakthrough conversations on pressing global issues. It established the Asia Peace Innovators Forum in 2020 in partnership withThe Nippon Foundation.
The Asia Peace Innovators Forum serves as a comprehensive forum for mid-career peacebuilders across diverse sectors—including but not limited to law, academia, civil society, and NGOs—to exchange best practices and foster collaboration. Through this program, Salzburg Global has convened three cohorts of nearly 200 total Fellowsin Salzburg, Austria for capacity-building sessions.
Continuing their work after this in-person convening, each cohort has developed impactful peacebuilding initiatives in small project teams. Following a rigorous selection process, six outstanding projects were chosen for further refinement and support at the accelerator workshop in Colombo.
The workshop offered project teams a unique opportunity to collaborate in person, present their ideas, and refine their proposals for effective implementation. Participating Fellows engaged in constructive dialogue, received mentorship from experienced Fellows, and explored strategies to mobilize support for their initiatives.
Dr. Charles Ehrlich, Director, Peace and Justice, at Salzburg Global, emphasized the importance of this workshop: “Since we selected these six projects’ proposals, each team has worked virtually with their members.
