About PeaceNexus

PeaceNexus is a Swiss private foundation that aims to strengthen the capacities of and collaboration between organisations to increase their contribution to reducing violence and building peace.  

Our team is present in our four focus regions: Central Asia, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and the Western Balkans, as well as at our headquarters in Prangins, Switzerland. 

Who we are

Our Funding

PeaceNexus operations are financed by a single endowment from the visionary Swiss philanthropist Hansjörg Wyss, received in 2009. This gift covered all operational costs until 2023 and continues to fund most of our operations.  Since 2024, we have begun to receive grants from other foundations, enabling us to expand the support we provide to partners in four programmes in line with our 2024-2026 strategy.  

As part of our operations, we also collaborate with other funders to share learning, build capacity, and enable them to expand and adapt their support in complex contexts.