Historic Second Global Summit on Indigenous Peacebuilding
25-26 April 2026, New York City
Indigenous leaders from across the world will convene to advance recognition and inclusion of Indigenous approaches to peacebuilding and to ensure these approaches shape global responses to conflict and ecological crisis.
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"Peace is an intricate weave, woven by the hands that choose it"
~ Wakerahkahtste Louis McDonald Herne, Bear Clan Mother of Mohawk National Council
The First Global Summit on Indigenous Peacebuilding, held in Washington DC in April 2024, brought together over 120 Indigenous peacebuilders, traditional authorities, women leaders, youth, and allies from across the world. It marked a historic milestone in affirming that Indigenous Peacebuilding is a vital, distinct, and globally relevant approach to transforming conflict and nurturing peace grounded in ancestral knowledge, spirituality, and relationships with lands, territories, and peoples.
Two years after the inaugural gathering, the Second Global Summit on Indigenous peacebuilding in New York City will convene to reflect, strengthen, and operationalize this transformative agenda. It aims to advance a global movement where Indigenous Peoples are not only peace recipients but recognized as peace architects and guardians of our planet's balance.
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on Indigenous Peacebuilding
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Free Registration for Indigenous peacebuilders, traditional authorities, women leaders & youth.
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This summit is self-funded and self-organized. Your registration directly covers costs for Indigenous participation.
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Organizational, Institutional Partner Registration (Suggested contribution 1500 USD and above)
This Summit is a collective effort and hence your kind organisational support will go towards taking care of logistics, food, travel, accommodation and room charges of Indigenous Peoples attending the Summit. Thank you for your kind consideration.
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- Contribute $1,500 and above to become a sponsor.
- Sponsors are thanked in the official Summit program.
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- Sign up to support with day-of-logistics.
Contact: Bina Nepram, Binalakshmi@gmail.com or newyorksummit@indigenouspeacebuildersnetwork.org
Part of Weaving Peace Exhibition
The First Global Summit
Read about the historic First Global Summit bringing together 120 Indigenous peacebuilders from across the world.
UN General Assembly Resolution A/79/455
The success of the 2024 Summit catalyzed a new international recognition of Indigenous peacebuilding.
The Second Global Summit
The Second Global Summit on Indigenous Peacebuilding will be held in April 2026 in New York City.
The First Global Summit on Indigenous Peacebuilding
The First Global Summit on Indigenous Peacebuilding, held in Washington DC in April 2024, brought together over 120 Indigenous peacebuilders, traditional authorities, women leaders, youth, and allies from across the world. It marked a historic milestone in affirming that Indigenous Peacebuilding is a vital, distinct, and globally relevant approach to transforming conflict and nurturing peace grounded in ancestral knowledge, spirituality, and relationship with lands, territories, and peoples.
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The Global Network of Indigenous Peacebuilders, Mediators, and Negotiators
The Global Network of Indigenous Peacebuilders, Mediators, and Negotiators was formed from this historic gathering. This Network now continues to strengthen collaboration across regions, elevate Indigenous practices, and push for Indigenous representation in international peacebuilding efforts.
UN General Assembly Resolution A/79/455
The success of the 2024 Summit catalyzed a new international recognition of Indigenous peacebuilding. Building on this momentum, the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in December 2024, the first-ever Resolution on Indigenous Peacebuilding - acknowledging it as an integral component of the UN's peace and security architecture and of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The resolution calls upon Member States, UN agencies, and civil society to integrate Indigenous approaches and leadership in national, regional, and global peace processes.
Weaving for Peace Exhibit
25 & 26 April 2026, to occur alongside the Global SummitThe Weaving for Peace Exhibit brings together textiles from Manipur, Guatemala, and Papua New Guinea, each created by Indigenous women survivors of conflict whose artistry embodies resilience, memory, and renewal. For the first time, these weaves are displayed side by side, revealing how the act of weaving itself: threading, knotting, and bringing fibers into harmony, becomes a form of restoration. In the rhythmic motion of their hands, the women repair what violence had torn apart, reweaving connection, identity, and belonging into the fabric of daily life. Their works speak not only through color and pattern, but through process: a meditative labor that transforms pain into beauty and isolation into community. Together, these woven pieces offer a profound vision of peace.
