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.

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.

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.

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.

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 |

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

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'

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.

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

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

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