News
The latest news and commentary from the Berghof Foundation.
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The heart of the matterHuman rights in mediation
A call on mediation and human rights experts to work together for holistic approaches to peace.
- blog post 30 Aug 2023
- Author(s) Katarina Månsson
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Unveiling the unseen: Applying a feminist lens to digital peacebuilding
Our latest report with Build Up explores the transformative power of feminist and intersectional perspectives on digital peacebuilding.
- blog post 21 Aug 2023
- Author(s) Nina Strumpf
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New podcast: Voices for Transitional JusticeListen now, wherever you get your podcasts
A new podcast by our Global Learning Hub for Transitional Justice and Reconciliation sheds light on the difficult process of dealing with legacies of violence.
- feature 9 Aug 2023
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Encouraging signs for peace in Yemen, but a long way to go
Yemen offers some real grounds for hope. But the international community must act swiftly and ensure all parties are included.
- blog post 4 Aug 2023
- Author(s) Andrew Gilmour, Calum Humphreys
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Peace, and no end to discriminationMarginalisation of former female combatants continues in Colombia and Uganda
As our documentary project gives a voice to marginalised female ex-combatants, their past and present can teach us about reintegration.
- blog post 26 Jul 2023
- Author(s) Evelyn Pauls
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Locally rooted conflict transformationHow we create dialogue at different levels
Conflicts can be transformed through peace processes at different levels. An example from Yemen.
- blog post 25 Jul 2023
- Author(s) Florian Lüdtke
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Conflict analyses for teaching in German schoolsStudents learn what is happening in Ukraine or Sudan
We help teachers develop lessons that tackle solutions to violent conflict.
- feature 17 Jul 2023
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Video: From female combatants to filmmakersOnline film premiere
Watch our online film premiere to learn about the experiences of female ex-combatants from Colombia and Uganda.
- event 20 Jun 2023
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How do you negotiate peace?An interview with Luxshi Vimalarajah
Our Senior Mediation and Development Advisor served as a peace mediator in various conflicts. In this interview, she shares how the work is done.
- feature 15 Jun 2023
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POSTPONED – Turkey after the electionsImplications, opportunities and challenges
Please note that this event has been postponed.
- event 6 Jun 2023