National Dialogues at crossroads

This series analyses how to best integrate cross-cutting topics in the design of National Dialogues and how to meaningfully include specific societal groups.

National Dialogues have been increasingly recognised as a comprehensive tool for preventing violent conflicts and reaching inclusive political settlements. However, questions remain open on how to best integrate certain topics in the design of National Dialogues and how to meaningfully include specific societal groups. The series “National Dialogues at crossroads” aims at addressing this gap.

It compiles lessons learned and recommendations on four cross-cutting issues: climate change, digitalisation, protest movements, and Transitional Justice:

• National Dialogues at crossroads: A series. National Dialogues x Digitalisation
  Andreas Hirblinger. 2023  
• National Dialogues at crossroads: A series. National Dialogues x Climate Change
  McKenzie Johnson. 2023  
• National Dialogues at crossroads: A series. National Dialogues x Protest Movements
  Isabel Bramsen. 2023  
• National Dialogues at crossroads: A series. National Dialogues x Transitional Justice
  Sylvia Servaes, David Bloomfield. 2025  

Lear more about the design, conduct and implementation of National Dialogues in our handbook.