In partnership with the Hungarian Presidency of the Council, the workshop brought together experts and practitioners to discuss how to improve cooperation between humanitarian, development and peacebuilding efforts.
The event built on recent EU and international discussions, highlighting the importance of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus (HDP) in tackling fragility and building resilience. Participants shared ideas and strategies to better align these efforts for more effective and sustainable outcomes.
The Sahel region was a key focus of the discussions, showcasing how the Nexus approach can address complex challenges in one of the world’s most fragile areas. Participants also explored how to integrate climate resilience and address displacement within Nexus strategies, ensuring a balanced response that meets immediate needs while supporting long-term development and peacebuilding.
Rossella MARANGIO, Senior Analyst at EUISS and Lukas GEHRKE, Director, IOM Global Office in Brussels moderated the discussion.
Speakers:
- Tristan AZBEJ, State Secretary for Programmes Supporting Persecuted Christians, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hungary
- Douglas Darius CARPENTER, Head of Division for Coordination and Horizontal Affairs, EEAS
- Cyprien FABRE, Head of Conflict, Crisis and Fragility Unit, OECD
- David KUIJPER, Chief Executive Officer at European Development Finance Institutions
- Katariina LEINONEN, Head of the Integrated Approach for Peace and Security Division, EEAS
- Francesco LUCIANI, Head of the Migration and Forced Displacement Unit, DG INTPA, European Commission
- László Eduárd MÁTHÉ, Special Envoy for the Sahel, Hungary
- Mamar MERZOUK, Deputy Director of the WFP Brussels Office
- Maciej POPOWSKI, Director-General, Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), European Commission
- Hans-Christian STAUSBØLL, Acting Director for Africa Directorate, DG INTPA, European Commission
- Raffaella VINCENTINI, Senior External Relations Officer, UNHCR
- Guillaume ZANGL, ICRC Deputy Head of Delegation to EU, NATO and the Kingdom of Belgium
