CD

CDAC

Geneva, Switzerland

Peace & ConflictReligion & FaithHuman rightsDemocracy & Civil society
NGOInternational reach
Profile last updated: May 8, 2026

About

CDAC is a non-governmental organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland working on peace & conflict, religion & faith, human rights +1 more.

CDAC (Comprehensive Dialogue among Civilizations) is a non-profit non-governmental organisation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It promotes dialogue among civilizations, cultures and religions as a means of advancing peace, security and development. Its work includes research, an internet resource centre listing dialogue-related organisations and events, dialogue programmes, and the Golden Rules of Dialogue project. It has staff contributing from Moscow, New York and Sao Paulo, and was founded by Vladimir Petrovsky, former UN Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the UN Office at Geneva.

Location

Geneva, Switzerland

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

dialogue among civilizationsintercultural dialogueinterfaith dialoguepeaceGolden Rules of DialogueUnited Nations

Languages

ENRU

Causes & programmes

Causes

Peace & ConflictReligion & FaithHuman rightsDemocracy & Civil society

Works for

YouthStudents

How they work

ResearchAwareness & educationCapacity building

Programmes

The Golden Rules of Dialogue

Peace & Conflict

Research project producing recommendations and guidelines for constructive dialogue, intended as a basis for educational modules and university courses.

Dialogue in Action Programs

Peace & Conflict

One of the organisation's three main pillars of activity, alongside research and an Internet resource centre.

Countries of operation

SwitzerlandRussiaUnited StatesBrazil

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Casa Asia, Cultura de Paz Foundation, Gorbachev Foundation

Other non-profits in Switzerland

View all