Of Algerian origin, Dr. Abbas Aroua is a medical physicist. He is adjunct professor at the Lausanne Faculty of Medicine in Switzerland, where he has been living for more than 30 years, combining scientific expertise, engagement in public health and a rich citizen engagement. A strong advocate for human rights, peace and dialogue among cultures, Dr. Aroua is engaged in several non-profit initiatives. He has written many articles and books on public health and human development.
In 2002, he founded the « Fondation Cordoue de Genève » (FCG), now the Cordoba Peace Institute – Geneva (CPI), aiming at promoting the exchange between cultures and civilizations in the spirit of Cordoba; and fostering research and debate about peace, issues in the world. CPI is actively involved in research, training and intervention in the fields of conflict prevention and conflict transformation. It focuses on the Arab world and Islam in Europe.
