The Global Press Peace Summit 2026 invites researchers, journalists, media professionals, academics, humanitarian practitioners, policymakers, legal experts, peacebuilders, civil society organizations, and technology innovators from around the world to submit original papers, case studies, policy briefs, and research presentations.
The Summit will serve as a global platform for evidence-based dialogue on journalist protection, humanitarian response, press freedom, digital safety, and peaceful conflict resolution. Accepted papers will contribute to high-level discussions and inform the development of the Nairobi Declaration on Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts, a landmark international policy and advocacy document.
We welcome interdisciplinary contributions that provide practical recommendations, innovative solutions, research findings, and lessons learned from local, regional, and global contexts.
Authors are invited to submit papers under one or more of the following thematic areas:
Submission Guidelines
Submitted abstracts will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee.
All submissions should report original and previously unpublished research results no matter the type of research paper you are presenting. Manuscripts should meet the format set by the Conference committee and are subject to review.
Authors may submit:
Abstract Requirements
Full Paper Requirements
RevIew process
All submissions will undergo a peer review by the Summit Scientific and Programme Committee. Papers will be evaluated based on:
- Relevance to the Summit theme
- Originality and innovation
- Research quality
- Practical impact
- Policy relevance
- Contribution to journalist safety, humanitarian protection, and peacebuilding
Presentation Formats
Accepted authors may be invited to present through:
- Oral Presentations
- Parallel Technical Sessions
- Policy Forums
- Case Study Sessions
- Research Poster Presentations
- Roundtable Discussions
Publication Opportunities
Selected papers may be:
- Published in the Global Press Peace Summit Conference Proceedings
- Featured in the Global Baseline Survey Report
- Referenced in the Nairobi Declaration on Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts
- Recommended for publication in partner journals and edited volumes, subject to editorial review
Awards and Recognition
Outstanding submissions will be recognized through awards including:
- Best Research Paper
- Best Policy Paper
- Best Young Researcher
- Best Journalism Case Study
- Innovation in Media Safety Award
- Humanitarian Impact Research Award
Certificates of Presentation and Certificates of Excellence will be presented during the Summit Closing Ceremony.
Submission Process
Please submit your abstract or paper together with a short biography (maximum 150 words) through:
CONTACT US:
Email: mediaaction@infonile.africa
Alternative Email: projects@infonile.africa
Subject Line: Global Press Peace Summit 2026 – Paper Submission
For enquiries:
Global Press Peace Summit Secretariat
Telephone: +254 715 666 601
Website: https://presssummit.infonile.africa