Voices of Peace - Mission 21 International Forum 2026
"Voices of Peace": At the two-day Forum for Peacebuilding 2026, Mission 21 will bring together people from different countries, cultures, and fields of expertise to engage in dialogue. Under the theme "Invisible No More – Women as Architects of Peace," we will seek answers to the question of how peace, justice, and social change can be shaped today. We will listen. We discuss. We develop new ideas. Voices of Peace, featuring keynote speeches, discussions, and interactive sessions focused on gender-equitable peacebuilding, will take place on November 19–20, 2026, online via Zoom, in English with translation, free of charge.
Learn moreWebinar series "Global Voices - Acting Together for Peace"
Our new webinar series "Global Voices - Acting Together for Peace" ties in thematically with the International Forum 2025 entitled «Peace on Earth. Peace with the Earth». We are asking for a respectful and sustainable relationship with the earth and its elements. We want to confront the alienation between humans and nature and find common paths for peace, justice and sustainability. The series comprises three coordinated webinars that complement each other thematically, but can also be attended independently of each other.
Learn moreUpcoming events
CANCELED – City Tour: (De-)Colonial Art in Basel
Why does the world's most important art fair take place in Basel and why was there a "Picasso affair" here? Mission 21's new city tour takes you to famous and unknown works of art and their connection to (de)colonialism in Basel.
The Dignity of Fire – Dolastallat ja ságastallat
In our new webinar series „Global Voices - Acting Together for Peace“ we ask for a respectful and sustainable relationship with the earth and its elements, earth, water and fire. In this third webinar of the series, we look at the connection of indigenous communities to fire and our spiritual attitude towards energy and resource consumption.
Get-together
The "Get-together" of young@mission21 facilitates regular exchange between young adults worldwide. The format is closely linked to our podcast Young Voices and offers space for exchange, discussion and questions about the topics covered in the podcast.
Roundtable: «Remembering the Future»
With «RoundTable,» Mission 21 is launching an educational initiative that fosters dialogue on new perspectives on decolonization. Under the title «Remembering the Future,» experts from various fields will participate in a two-day continuing education program on October 15 and 16, 2026, and will also contribute their expertise to a public panel discussion in cooperation with the Museum der Kulturen Basel.
Panel Discussion «Decolonizing the Future» with an Art Performance
Colonial history concerns us all and affects not only the past but also the future. How can we shape a just and peaceful future? The panel discussion organized by Mission 21 and the Museum of Cultures on October 15 will explore this topic in depth, featuring international experts from various fields of knowledge, invited by Mission 21. The panel discussion will be complemented by an art performance.
Discoveries in the Cultural Heritage Region: Basel in the Network of Colonial Trade
What are fondue pots or Hero cans doing in Ghana, or
What do Swabian roof tiles in South India have to do with Basel? On a guided tour
preserved through the Mission Action Society's collection
It provides insight into Basel's economic interconnections
during the colonial era in the 19th and 20th centuries. Original documents
and objects bear witness to how employees
who conducted the trading company's business in Africa and Asia
and what profits were generated in the process.
„Voices of Peace“ – Mission 21 International Forum 2026
Invisible No More: Women as Architects of Peace. At the two-day 2026 Forum for Peacebuilding, „Voices of Peace,“ Mission 21 brings together people from different countries, cultures, and fields to engage in dialogue.
Get-together
The "Get-together" of young@mission21 facilitates regular exchange between young adults worldwide. The format is closely linked to our podcast Young Voices and offers space for exchange, discussion and questions about the topics covered in the podcast.
Archive
Here you will find reviews of past events. Numerous events are also available as full-length video recordings and can be watched free of charge.
In particular, you will find the sessions of the webinar series "Mission - Colonialism Revisited", which provide critical and transparent insights into the intertwined history of mission and colonialism.
If you have any questions or suggestions, we look forward to hearing from you.
