On the initiative of the project group ‘Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz verändern’ e.V. and with the participation of the Munich Security Conference team, a Munich Peace Meeting has been held annually since 2019 as a non-public expert discussion.
The Munich Peace Meeting (MPM) has developed into an important event where
– peace research, peace work, the peace movement, and the MSC connect,
– an in-depth expert exchange on aspects of security and peace policy takes place,
– concrete suggestions for the upcoming MSC each February regarding topics, guests, and formats can emerge.
For the fifth Munich Peace Meeting, representatives of the “peace community,” the MSC, and others met on November 10, 2023, at the Catholic Academy in Munich-Schwabing for an exchange in a “space of shared reflection.” After being held three times in video format, we were able to meet in person again, allowing for a more open space for encounter. We thereby built upon the original idea of a spontaneous exchange of creative ideas. The MPM 2023, regardless of its direct impact on the upcoming MSC, was intended to have inherent value as a shared space for reflection and foresight by experts with diverse positions and to make a small contribution to building trust within society. In the afternoon, impulses for the next MSC were developed in small groups.
Moderation:
Dipl.-Psych., Dipl.-Theol. Martin Pröstler, Psychological Psychotherapist, Group Analyst, OrgWerk, Munich Dr., Dipl.-Psych. Vera Kattermann, Psychological Psychotherapist, Group Analyst, Berlin
The Munich Peace Meeting 2023 was supported by:
Department of Arts and Culture – State Capital Munich
Köhler Foundation
Katholischer Fonds
The MSC provided the venue and catering.
A short report on the Munich Peace Meeting 2023 by Anja Ufermann can be found here:
Project Newspaper No. 19 – Page 2 bottom
