I GBF: “Building Shared Societies in Caucasus”

The 1st Global Baku Forum of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center took place on May 5-8, 2013, with the partnership of the Club de Madrid. The event was first held in Ganja, the second largest city of Azerbaijan, and then in the capital, Baku.

 

A ‘shared society’ is a socially cohesive society. It is stable, safe. It is where all those living there feel at home. It respects everyone’s dignity and human rights while providing every individual with equal opportunity. It is tolerant. It respects diversity. A shared society is constructed and nurtured through strong political leadership.

 

The project worked on agreeing the 10 Commitments and Approaches for Shared Societies: 

I. Locating responsibility of social cohesion within government structures 

II. Creating opportunities for consultation 

III. Monitor structures and policies
to ensure they are supportive of social
cohesion
IV. Ensure the legal framework protects the
rights of the individual
V. Deal with inequality and economic
disadvantages by those discriminated against
VI. Ensure that physical environments
create opportunities for social interaction
VII. A education system that demonstrates
a commitment to a shared society
VIII. Initiate a process to encourage the creation of a shared vision of society IX. Promote respect, understanding and appreciation of diversity
X. Take steps to reduce tensions and hostility between communities 

 

 

Presidents-2

Former Presidents -16 (3-female/13-male)

Prime Ministers-9 (2-female/7-male)

 

Represented countries: (21 countries)

 

Overall 170 Participants from:

Albania; Azerbaijan; Bolivia; Bulgaria; Canada; Finland; Georgia; Israel; Jordan; Latvia; Lithuania; Mauritius; Netherlands; New Zealand; Nigeria; Romania; Serbia; Sudan; Switzerland; Uruguay; Yemen.

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XII Global Baku Forum: "Rethinking World Order: Turning Challenges Into Opportunities"

The XII Global Baku Forum, organized by the Nizami Ganjavi International Center, took place on March 13-15, 2025, under the theme “Rethinking World Order: Turning Challenges into Opportunities.”

The forum gathered over 300 distinguished global leaders from more than 60 countries, including over 25 former presidents, more than 15 former prime ministers, nearly 10 high-ranking UN officials, and over 25 former ministers and deputy ministers.

Key discussions centered on major global challenges and opportunities, with sessions dedicated to:

  • Geopolitical Shifts
  • Reimagining Multilateralism
  • UN Pact for the Future
  • Ukraine-European Union
  • Global Health in Crisis
  • Rebuilding for Peace – Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Regional Stability
  • COP29: Breakthrough to Belem
  • New Technologies for New World
  • Gender-Security-Climate Nexus

XI Global Baku Forum: "Fixing the Fractured World"

The flagship event of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center, the 11th edition of the Global Baku Forum will be held on 14-16 March 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan with the title of ‘‘Fixing the Fractured World’’. 


XI GBF is promising to bring over 400 participants including current and former heads of state and government, Nobel Laureates, international organizations, and civil society. As every year, NGIC is targeted to bring the wisdom and experience of its distinguished members and participants in an open and unconstrained debate to learn from the past, assess the present, and envision the future. In the 10 years of its existence, over 100 current and former heads of state and government, Nobel Laureates, and more than 4,000 other high-level representatives of governments, international organizations, and civil society have participated in the Forum in order to discuss how to overcome the world’s most pressing challenges.

The following topics will be discussed during the forum:
 
The New World Disorder
On War and Peace
Fixing Global Governance
The Value of Regional Political Institutions
Regional Perspectives: The future of the EU, the Caucasus and Central Asia,      Africa
Sectoral Perspectives: Health, Education, Food and Agriculture, Water, Transportation and energy corridors
Our Relationships with the Environment: Climate Change and other environmental challenges:
The Economic and Financial System
New Social Realities
On Science and the New Technologies
Listening to Youth
 

X Global Baku Forum: "The World of Today: Challenges and Hopes"

The flagship event of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center, the 10th edition of the Global Baku Forum will be held on 9-11 March 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan with the title of “World of Today: Challenges and Hopes”. In this context we will explore such pressing questions as the New/Old threats to global security, health for peace, how we can reform for an effective multilateralism, global peace: dream or reality, transportation corridors which connect Europe to Asia through Azerbaijan and Central Asia countries, future of Europe, future of Africa, China’s role for global development and security. In addition, we will address key sectoral issues including: Health for all, future of education; Science, Technology and Innovation and how to transform the global economies and the cities of the future, sustainability and global economy. 

X GBF is promising to bring over 400 participants including current and former heads of state and government, Nobel Laureates, international organizations, and civil society. As every year, NGIC is targeted to bring the wisdom and experience of its distinguished members and participants in an open and unconstrained debate to learn from the past, assess the present, and envision the future. In the 10 years of its existence, over 100 current and former heads of state and government, Nobel Laureates, and more than 4,000 other high-level representatives of governments, international organizations, and civil society have participated in the Forum in order to discuss how to overcome of the world’s most pressing challenges.