A woman collects water from a water tank stored outside her home in the village of Al-Bouzayyat, which sits on the bank of a former canal which has dried up, in Diwaniya, Iraq, October 11, 2022.

How climate change affects conflict dynamics in Iraq

Our new reports shed light on how climate change impacts local conflict in Iraq. Read our key recommendations on how to address climate security risks.

feature 12 Dec 2023

Towards meaningful inclusion of LGBTQI+ groups in the Women, Peace, and Security architectureA practical guidebook

In the 23rd year since the adoption of UN resolution 1325, governments, international organisations, and civil society groups worldwide are making efforts to integrate gender considerations into the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) framework. However, the unique needs and perspectives of the LGBTQI+ community have often been overlooked.

In collaboration with CFFP, the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, we have created this guidebook to assist civil society representatives and policy practitioners in better acknowledging the lived experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals.

Year 2023
Author(s) Liam Li, Nina Bernarding, Christine Seifert, Beatrix Austin

Inclusive governance and accountability

An inclusive governance infrastructure with accountable institutions, that are capable of effectively responding to communities' needs, is vital for addressing economic factors that drive conflict within societies.

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

Margaret has improved irrigation schemes by managing conflicts between irrigation farmers in Midlands Province, Zimbabwe.

Insider mediator secures water supply for local farmers in ZimbabweRead Margaret Chaikosa's story!

Together with Africa University, we train “insider mediators” in Zimbabwe so they can solve conflicts in their communities.

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Miriam Kaiser

Project Officer, Peace Education

Berghof People

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

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

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

epa06290224 Irene Fellin (R), President of WIIS Italy, and Victoria Sandino Simanca Herrera (L), Plenipotentiary Member of the Commission for Implementation, of the Final Agreement and Head of the National Commission for Women, Gender and Sexual Diversity of the Partido Fuerza Alternativa Revolucionaria del Comun - FARC, during Mediterranean Women Mediators Network at the Farnesina Palace in Rome, Italy, 26 October 2017. EPA-EFE/CLAUDIO PERI

Video: Women mediator networksMore of the same?

Watch our online event to find out more about the importance of women mediator networks and the challenges they face.

event 1 Dec 2023

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