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.
The GCSP at a glance… 70 COURSES 365 GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS 850 GUEST SPEAKERS 174 PARTICIPANTS’ NATIONALITIES
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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.
Graduating from a GCSP course is only the beginnning to a new collaborative journey advancing peace and security globally Equipped with the knowledge and an innovative way of thinking, we can change the world and make it a better place. – 2017 LISC Alumna, Georgia ~ 50 ALUMNI EVENTS +10,000 ALUMNI 30 ALUMNI PUBLICATIONS +29 ALUMNI REGIONAL HUBS 4 THEMATIC COMMUNITY HUBS 53 FOUNDATION COUNCIL MEMBER STATES 19 SECURITY POLICY TOPICS COVERED BY GCSP Watch the video Developing a network for life ‘Connections & Opportunities’ youtube.com/watch?v=fK-ma0-fpmU&t=104s
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.
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member can manage their profile information visible to others.
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) we take your privacy seriously.
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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
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Geneva Centre for Security Policy Maison de la paix Chemin Eugène-Rigot 2D P.O. Box 1295 1211 Geneva 1 Switherland the right course for you
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I strongly believe that the GCSP community will be a great help in pursuing my career and dreams, through the sharing of knowledge from experienced people all over the world. Also, this community will serve as a source of my inspiration to do more great work for my country and other parts of the world that I may be fortunate to work in. – 2018 Global Health Security Course Alumna