Swisspeace is a practice and research institute dedicated to advancing effective peacebuilding. Partnerships with local and international actors are at the core of our work. It combines expertise and creativity to reduce violence and promote peace in contexts affected by conflicts.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.swisspeace.ch

Address:
swisspeace, Sonnenbergstrasse 17, P.O. Box, CH - 3001 Bern

Country:
Switzerland

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1988
Age (years)
Swisspeace
 37
Switzerland average
 40
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Prof. Dr. Laurent Goetschel
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Prof. Dr. Laurent Goetschel
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Prof. Dr. Laurent Goetschel
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Swisspeace
 85
Switzerland average
 67
Global average
 87
2024
Swisspeace
 82
2023
Swisspeace
 71
% Female staff
2025
Swisspeace
 64%
Switzerland average
 47%
Global average
 50%
2024
Swisspeace
 70%
2023
Swisspeace
 65%
% Female researchers
2025
Swisspeace
 64%
Switzerland average
 51%
Global average
 47%
2024
Swisspeace
 100%
2021
Swisspeace
 83%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Swisspeace
 31
Switzerland average
 652
Global average
 58
2023
Swisspeace
 32
2022
Swisspeace
 16
Financials
2020
Swisspeace
 $8,483,112
Switzerland average
 $3,613,591
Global average
 $216,603,722
2019
Swisspeace
 $9,324,416
2018
Swisspeace
 $7,066,699

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Swisspeace
 5,300
Switzerland average
 7,956
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2021)
Swisspeace
 4,764
Likes (2019)
Swisspeace
 4,206
Followers (2025)
Swisspeace
 7,812
Switzerland average
 7,801
Global average
 19,923
Followers (2024)
Swisspeace
 7,938
Followers (2022)
Swisspeace
 6,827
Subscribers (2025)
Swisspeace
 367
Switzerland average
 2,633
Global average
 7,437
Subscribers (2024)
Swisspeace
 320
Followers (2025)
Swisspeace
 31,000
Switzerland average
 17,847
Global average
 15,869
Followers (2024)
Swisspeace
 25,000
Followers (2023)
Swisspeace
 20,726

Data notes

Last updated: 11/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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