Fireside Peace Chats: Who makes peace? with Ilya Shcharbitski

The programme opens with the hanging of a Hope Box Kite for World Peace, followed by a Fireside Peace Chat exploring the many ways peace is created, through international institutions, communities, artists, activists and individuals. In this special edition of the Fireside Peace Chats series, we welcome Ilya "Admiral" Shcharbitski, a Belarusian community organiser based in The Hague. He believes peace is not something that arrives; it is something people make. Drawing on personal experiences from conflict-affected environments, the conversation asks us to look beyond diplomacy and politics and consider the role each of us can play in building peace, solidarity and understanding. Join us to listen, reflect and ask: Who makes peace and what can I do to contribute? Practical information: Location: Tribunetrap, Amare, The Hague Date: 21 September Programme: Hope Box: Piece for Peace art event and dialogue 17:00 – Hanging of the additional Hope Box Kite for World Peace 17:30–18:30 – Fireside Peace Chat at the Tribunetrap The hanging of the kite provides a visual and symbolic opening to the programme, followed by a one-hour public conversation. What are the Fireside Peace Chats? The Fireside Peace Chats aim to create a space where practice, research, and policy in the field of peacebuilding come together in an informal way through the experiences of people on the ground. By sharing personal stories from peacebuilders and other figures with extensive experience in conflict areas, we want to contribute to a locally informed paradigm shift in liberal peacebuilding. The Fireside Peace Chats originally emerged as a joint initiative of Leiden University College (LUC), the Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law (KPSRL), and The Hague Humanity Hub (THHH). Read more about previous editions here. Disclaimer Photo & Video Recordings and Contact Information By attending this event, you agree that photos and/or video recordings may be made for documentation and promotional purposes by The Hague Humanity Hub. If you prefer not to be photographed or filmed, you can withdraw your consent by sending an email to [email protected], stating the event in question (and providing additional information that allows us to identify you). Once consent has been withdrawn, The Hague Humanity Hub will remove any images of you as soon as possible. By registering for this event, you also agree that your registration details will be stored and shared with FPC partners and Shelter City for the purpose of sharing updates about the event (e.g., postponement, cancellation), post-event feedback surveys, and attendance statistics.