The Berghof Approach
While conflict is inevitable, violence is not. We bring people in conflict together, creating space for conflict transformation.
Despite nonviolent movements being associated with more inclusive and durable peace agreements, they are rarely included in peace processes.
Margherita Belgioioso, Matthew D. Cebul, Véronique Dudouet, Maria Antonia Montes, Bryan Sims
Andrew Gilmour
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 PDSP supports Yemeni and international efforts for a political solution that provides the basis to end the war, to resume an inclusive political dialogue, and to relaunch the political transition.
The project focuses on supporting and empowering local peacebuilders in their efforts to address conflict and support reconciliation in Hirshabelle State.
As part of our digital peacebuilding project, we offer workshops for parents and teachers on how to address misinformation and conspiracy theories.
We supported the creation of a network of insider peacebuilders who have the skills and experience to encourage dialogue and reconciliation in Somali communities.
In Zimbabwe, we provide training to "insider mediators" that enables them to address and resolve conflicts in their communities.
The Berghof Foundation is one of the world’s few organisations to entertain high-level channels of communication with all parties to the conflict in Yemen. The Berghof Foundation is one of the world’s few organisations to entertain high-level channels of communication with all parties to the conflict in Yemen.
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