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The latest news and commentary from the Berghof Foundation.
A feminist response to the war in Ukraine
Germany just announced its guidelines for a feminist foreign policy. In the context of the war in Ukraine, this means actively promoting women's participation.
- blog post 15 Mar 2023
- Author(s) Christine Seifert
Fighting for inclusivityWhy we need to work with armed movements to implement the Women, Peace and Security agenda
Our colleague Tilman Papesch discusses how we can engage with armed movements to foster inclusivity in peacebuilding.
- blog post 14 Mar 2023
- Author(s) Tilman Papesch
How can technology make peacebuilding more gender-inclusive?Our colleagues share their perspectives for International Women’s Day
What role do women play in the digital sphere? Can digital tools make peacebuilding more gender-inclusive? Find out what our colleagues have to say.
- feature 7 Mar 2023
An intersectional feminist lens on digital peacebuildingHow can technology help foster diversity and equality in peacebuilding?
Digital tools provide benefits and challenges to peacebuilding. An intersectional feminist perspective helps determine how to make the best use of them.
- blog post 2 Mar 2023
- Author(s) Nina Strumpf
One year since the full-scale invasion: What Ukrainian civil society activists have to say
We spoke with civil society representatives about how they found ways to support their communities and what they need from the international community.
- feature 23 Feb 2023
“It will be harder to deny LGBTQI+ members of the military equal rights after they have risked their lives for the country”Interview with Tetiana Kasian, head of a Ukrainian LGBTQI+ organisation
Read how members of LGBTQI+ communities can contribute to peacebuilding and reconstruction efforts in Ukraine.
- feature 22 Feb 2023
“Young people have a great potential to drive change”Interview with Yaroslav Minkin, founder of a Ukrainian youth organisation
Read how young people can play a decisive role in Ukraine and how best to support them.
- feature 14 Feb 2023
The gender-transformative potential of transitional justiceHow dealing with the past processes can work for and with women
During our second dialogue event, we discussed how transitional justice can contribute to the transformation of discriminatory gender structures.
- feature 9 Feb 2023
“Only when you understand the past, can you define a vision for the future”Interview with Taras Dzyubanskyy, Ukrainian expert on interreligious dialogue
Read how religion can promote understanding and resilience in Ukraine.
- feature 2 Feb 2023
Exploring religion as a force for conflict transformation
Read how peace practitioners can tap into the potential of religion to transform individuals and communities for the better.
- blog post 26 Jan 2023
- Author(s) Nura Detweiler