
The Berghof Approach
While conflict is inevitable, violence is not. We bring people in conflict together, creating space for conflict transformation.
In our 50th anniversary year, we are building on our strengths to adapt to a changing global context.
Hans-Joachim Giessmann
While conflict is inevitable, violence is not. We bring people in conflict together, creating space for conflict transformation.
Learn about conflict transformation and other key themes in our work.
The overall goal of Berghof’s work in this region is to support Afghan-driven efforts to resolve the protracted conflict and to restore resilient and sustainable peace.
This course is a five-day intensive programme, designed for experienced mediators who work at Track 1-1.5 levels.
The project supports mediation, local consultation, and dialogue in four Yemeni governorates and seeks to include local governance issues in the peace process.
Working with partners and refugees themselves, we organised trainings and activities that promote peace education, theatre and self-care for Syrian refugees in Jordan.
'Biographical salons' provide a unique space where old wounds can be aired, different perspectives are shared, and people take steps toward reconciliation.
Peace making is no longer just an amateur art form, it really has become a discipline. […] and the German Berghof Foundation have done an enormous amount to turn this into a discipline. Peace making is no longer just an amateur art form, it really has become a discipline. […] and the German Berghof Foundation have done an enormous amount to turn this into a discipline.
Ashraf Ghani, President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani, President of Afghanistan