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The latest news and commentary from the Berghof Foundation.
Berghof Foundation alarmed by renewed violence in Nagorno-KarabakhA ceasefire is urgently needed
The Berghof Foundation is deeply alarmed by the resurgence of violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh region that broke out over the weekend.
- press release 29 Sept 2020
Ethiopia: Interim agreement reached in Oromo Amhara dialogue process
Ten Amhara and Oromo political parties signed an interim agreement on joint political positions on 23 September 2020 in Addis Ababa.
- press release 23 Sept 2020
Working together for peaceInternational Day of Peace 2020
On 21 September International Day of Peace is celebrated all over the world.
- feature 21 Sept 2020
We need to talkChanging climate, changing conflicts
The Berghof Foundation and adelphi held a conversation on the importance of shifting the peacebuilding discourse to better acknowledge and address climate change.
- feature 15 Sept 2020
Gender inclusivity in confidence building
Confidence building is a realm of mediation where even generally embraced rhetorical consensus for expanding inclusivity can often encounter significant obstacles.
- blog post 9 Sept 2020
- Author(s) Aneesa Walji, Luxshi Vimalarajah
Dieter Senghaas: Happy 80th birthday!
We mark a milestone for the renowned social scientist, peace, conflict and development researcher, music sociologist and cultural theorist, Dieter Senghaas.
- blog post 1 Sept 2020
- Author(s) Uli Jäger
„Menschen im Krieg – Menschen gegen Krieg“Bilderset für Friedensbildung in Schulen veröffentlicht
Friedensbildung in Schulen zu stärken ist seit Herbst 2014 das erklärte Ziel in Baden-Württemberg.
- feature 16 Jul 2020
From inner to outer peaceSupporting Syrian refugees as agents for peace
Our experience working with displaced Syrians in Jordan shows that under the right conditions, refugees can act as agents of constructive social change.
- feature 19 Jun 2020
Prospects for peace amid a global pandemic
Six months into the COVID-19 crisis, we asked our colleagues what the pandemic means for people and countries in conflict. And what are the prospects for peace?
- feature 16 Jun 2020
Do nonviolent revolutions lead to better democracies?
Nonviolent resistance is not just an effective means of deposing dictators. Our research shows it can also help consolidate democracy after the transition.
- blog post 3 Jun 2020
- Author(s) Véronique Dudouet