Since 2013, Philippe HANSCH has been the Director of the World Center for Peace, Liberties and Human Rights, which is located in Verdun (France). Verdun, a city/place well-known for its battle during the First World War, is an international location for Memory and History. The World Center for Peace develops programs to explain international relationships and how peace processes are possible. With advanced diplomas in public law and from the High Institute for French Defense, Philippe HANSCH began his service as a teacher (Economy, Rights). In 2005, he joined the staff of the Region Grand Est. He was at first in charge of communication, then he became Director for Public Politics for Education, including programs for Memory.
Now, he is in charge of the strategy of the World Center for Peace. This work includes the development of exhibitions, partnerships, and events. He has built major partnerships with the French Presidency, the European, the United Nations, and several other international leaders and organizations.
Philippe HANSCH was honored with the French and German Friendship Prize in 2015 and with the European Citizen Prize in 2018. He has also worked with the French Foreign Affairs Ministry (Kaboul 2014, Bogota 2017). Publications are Le Geste de Verdun (Gesture of Verdun) (2014) and Les Artisans de la Paix (Peace Makers) (2016).