Search Results
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
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
Video | Event series: National Dialogues at crossroadsNational Dialogues x Protest Movements
Learn about challenges and opportunities of organising National Dialogues in the context of social protests from the launch event of our latest paper on this topic.
- event 7 Dec 2023
National Dialogues at crossroads: A seriesNational Dialogues x Digitalisation
How does digitalisation shape National Dialogues? To what extent can National Dialogues contribute to shaping digitalisation? National Dialogues are nationally-owned political processes aimed at generating consensus among a broad range of national stakeholders. They can be implemented in times of deep political crisis, in post-war situations or during far-reaching political transition processes that impact the society at large. In this paper, Andreas Hirblinger analyses how digital technologies impact National Dialogue and how they can be used to support such processes.
- Year 2023
- Author(s) Andreas Hirblinger
National Dialogues at crossroads: A seriesNational Dialogues x Climate Change
Over the next decades, climate change will profoundly affect the socio-ecological systems that underpin human societies and result in fundamental social change. Besides its potential to stir tensions or exacerbate violent conflicts, in some contexts, it may provide space for political actors to address long-standing tensions around natural resources or to build new alliances in order to address environmental challenges. But when might a National Dialogue be an appropriate tool to address climate change? Read more about the complex relationship between climate change and National Dialogue processes in this paper.
- Year 2023
- Author(s) McKenzie Johnson
National Dialogues at crossroads: A seriesNational Dialogues x Protest Movements
What are the challenges for organising a National Dialogue process in the context of popular uprisings? What are opportunities for National Dialogues to be successful when active social movements are involved? In this paper, Isabel Bramsen analyses how National Dialogue processes need to be designed, conducted and implemented to allow for inclusive change through the involvement of protest movements.
- Year 2023
- Author(s) Isabel Bramsen
National Dialogues at crossroadsA series
This series analyses how to best integrate cross-cutting topics in the design of National Dialogues and how to meaningfully include specific societal groups.
- Collection 4 items
Women mediators in peaceful protest movements
We support female insider mediators in peaceful protest movements to enhance their conflict resolution capacities.
- Current Project
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
