News
The latest news and commentary from the Berghof Foundation.
Andrew Gilmour appointed new Executive Director of the Berghof Foundation
The Board of Trustees of the Berghof Foundation today is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Executive Director, Andrew Gilmour.
- press release 11 Mar 2020
Konzept Friedensmediation in die außenpolitische Praxis umsetzen!Stellungnahme der IMSD
Mediationsbemühungen Deutschlands (Mediationsunterstützung oder eigene Rolle als Mediator) sollten durch den Bundestag möglichst parteiübergreifend unterstützt.
- feature 6 Mar 2020
Attention turns to intra-Afghan talks following news of U.S.-Taliban deal
With the United States and the Taliban signing a deal, attention is turning to the intra-Afghan process that could lay the groundwork for lasting peace.
- feature 3 Mar 2020
Understanding the drivers of radicalisation and violent extremismLaunch of international research project PAVE
The new EU research project PAVE aims to tackle the global issue of radicalisation by examining its root causes and driving factors.
- press release 19 Feb 2020
Building peace in Somalia, one Shir at a time
Watch a short film about our support to communities in Somalia’s Hirshabelle State in their efforts to build peace by solving local conflicts.
- feature 28 Jan 2020
‘I am always optimistic about peace’A chat with Günther Bächler, Diplomat and board member of the Berghof Foundation
Günther Bächler, our new board member, answers questions about his career in peace.
- feature 13 Jan 2020
Our work in 2019
As 2020 begins, we take a quick look back at a few highlights from our work in 2019.
- feature 3 Jan 2020
Our project Streitkultur 3.0 awarded with Phineo-Wirkt-Siegel
On 10 December our project Streitkultur 3.0 (Culture of Conflict 3.0) was awarded the "Wirkt-Siegel" seal by the German non-profit PHINEO.
- feature 20 Dec 2019
Religion – a source of peace or discord?
Does religion offer an identity-building framework to spread peace beyond the boundaries of social communities?
- blog post 18 Dec 2019
- Author(s) Hans-Joachim Giessmann
To de-escalate violent conflicts around the world, it is time to engage in dialogue with Salafi-Jihadi Armed Groups
Governments and the international community can no longer afford to pretend that peace negotiations with Salafi-Jihadi Armed Groups are fundamentally impossible.
- press release 11 Dec 2019