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The latest news and commentary from the Berghof Foundation.
![A picutre of Esther Omam, Executive Director of the organisation "Reach out" from Cameroon, speaking at a workshop. Esther wears a red dress and black glasses.](/images/content/_1000x571_crop_center-center_82_line/2023_Blogpost_CarlaSchraml_Cameroon_Esther-Omam_1280.jpg)
The crucial role of women mediators in war-torn Cameroon, and the risks they takeGerman Africa Prize 2023 awarded to the "1st National Women’s Convention for Peace in Cameroon"
In Cameroon, women mediators manage to broker deals amidst rampant violent conflicts. Our colleague Carla Schraml interviewed a group of them for her latest study.
- blog post 30 Nov 2023
- Author(s) Carla Schraml
![Buenos Aires, Argentina; Sept 24, 2021: Hands with a cellphone taking pictures of protesters during the Global Climate Strike. Concept: the role of technology and social networks in protests.](/images/content/_1000x571_crop_center-center_82_line/1891762/2023_ND-event-series_digitalisation.jpg)
Video | Event series: National Dialogues at crossroadsNational Dialogues x Digitalisation
Watch the launch event of our paper “National Dialogues x Digitalisation” to learn about opportunities and risks of using digital technologies in National Dialogues.
- event 22 Nov 2023
![Our team and project partners visited an exhibition at the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial during their latest study trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina.](/images/content/_1000x571_crop_center-center_82_line/2023_TJ-Hub-trip-Bosnia-Herzegovina_Lead-image_2023-trip-Srebrenica.jpg)
A struggle against divisive monuments and memoriesWhat a trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina reveals about the risks and opportunities of commemoration
On a recent trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina, our colleagues experienced how memorials can entrench divisions and discovered what can still be done to unite people.
- feature 17 Nov 2023
![Photo of Mahmoud Alnaouq. Mahmoud is standing in front of an airport and he is smiling into the camera. Mahmoud was killed in the shelling of Gaza, alongside his family, at the end of October 2023.](/images/content/_1000x571_crop_center-center_82_line/2023-11_In-memoriam_Mahmoud-Alnaouq.jpg)
EMBRACE consortium mourns the loss of Mahmoud Alnaouq
It is with deep sadness that we have learned about the passing of Mahmoud Alnaouq, researcher at PalThink and EMBRACE consortium partner.
- feature 15 Nov 2023
![The "Friendship Bridge" runs across the Amu Darya River between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan |](/images/content/_1000x571_crop_center-center_82_line/2023_AFG-Op-ed_Friendship-bridge-connects-Mangusar-Uzbekistan-and-Hariatan-Afghanistan_2128x1416.jpg)
The West can support the people of Afghanistan via Central Asia
While Western governments opt to wait out the crisis in Afghanistan, a unique opportunity arises as Central Asian states choose a pragmatic route.
- blog post 9 Nov 2023
- Author(s) Andrew Gilmour
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Ethiopia: project to strengthen infrastructures for peace
Launch of three-year peacebuilding and inclusive dialogue work in Benishangul-Gumuz region, northwestern Ethiopia.
- press release 7 Nov 2023
![A mural graffiti depicting a little girl in front of the Ukrainian colours writing the word 'HOPE'](/images/content/_1000x571_crop_center-center_82_line/2023_Hope-Anti-War-Graffiti_Ukraine_picture-alliance_ZUMAPRESS.com_Matthias-Oesterle.jpg)
Video: Accountability in times of crisisLessons for Ukraine
Watch our event where we explored insights gained from the Ukraine war and shed light on the need for accountability in times of crisis.
- event 30 Oct 2023
![Local conflicts in Somalia are being exacerbated by climate change.](/images/content/_1000x571_crop_center-center_82_line/Shir-Mataban-Somalia-07.2023.jpg)
International Day of Peace 2023: Climate awareness in Iraq and Somalia
To mark this year’s Peace Day, we asked colleagues working on Iraq and Somalia to share why it is important to promote climate awareness for peace.
- feature 21 Sept 2023
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Video: Iraq and Somalia: Local responses to climate changeInsights from two conflict-affected countries
Watch our event to learn more about how conflicts caused and exarcerbated by climate change and environmental degradation can be locally managed.
- event 20 Sept 2023
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Video: Human rights in mediationBook launch
Watch our book launch event to learn more about how human rights can support mediators in assisting parties to conflict settle their disputes peacefully.
- event 12 Sept 2023