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

Boys play in a dried up dam in Khawlan, Yemen, one of the world's most water-stressed countries, where climate change-induced drought and the lack of sustainable water supplies prevail.

How local authorities in Yemen respond to the effects of the climate crisis

Local authorities gathered at a conference in Mukalla, Yemen in order to develop responses to environmental degradation.

blog post 5 Dec 2023
Author(s) Hasan Shujaa

Eucalyptus plant taking root on sand dunes near Lompoul. In an effort to prevent the desert from engulfing fertile land, the Government has undertaken tree-planting projects such as this with help from UN Environment Programme and the UN Development Programme (UNDP). 1983.

Video | Event series: National Dialogues at crossroadsNational Dialogues x Climate Change

Watch our video to learn more about the opportunities and challenges for National Dialogues to contribute to mitigating climate-related social or political crises.

event 24 Jan 2024

Video: The brain and peaceHow can insights from neuroscience advance peacebuilding?

Watch our event to discover how insights from neuroscience can advance peacebuilding.

event 18 Jan 2024

Fatou Baldeh (Women in Liberation and Leadership, Gambia) highlights how transitional justice mechanisms can help to amplify the voices of women.

Peace conference launched in Berlin in response to escalating conflicts“The Berlin Moot: Reshaping Peace” will take place for the first time in April

Hosted by the Berghof Foundation, the conference will offer an opportunity for global experts and mediators to pioneer new approaches to peacemaking.

press release 31 Jan 2024

Friedenskonferenz in Berlin als Antwort auf eskalierende Konflikte"The Berlin Moot: Reshaping Peace" wird erstmals am 17. und 18. April 2024 stattfinden

Auf der von der Berghof Foundation organisierten Konferenz entwickeln globalen Expert*innen und Mediator*innen neue Ansätze zur Konfliktbearbeitung.

press release 31 Jan 2024

A man walks near houses swept away by landslides in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao.

Video: Accountability and integrity in peace processesThe case of the Bangsamoro

Watch the launch event of our latest report on the role of anti-corruption efforts in the Bangsamoro peace process in the Philippines.

event 1 Feb 2024

Immaculate Mungai, Chairperson of the Kwale Women of Faith Network, leading a community sensitization session on women and children's rights in Kinango, Kwale, Kenya.

Under crossfire: the courageous work of women faith-based mediators

In our latest study, we explore how women use faith as a tool to solve conflict and which tactics they use to overcome challenges they face during the process.

feature 2 Feb 2024

Ex-combatants from Colombia, El Salvador and Guatemala meet to share challenges and lessons learnt about political, social and economic reintegration.

Video: Political reintegration of women ex-combatants after warPathways to formal and informal politics

Watch the launch event of the latest issues of our policy insights series on gender-inclusive conflict transformation.

event 5 Mar 2024

People fleeing from the conflict in Sudan arriving in Aswan, Egypt.

Sudan's deadly conflictThe urgent need for international intervention

The conflict in Sudan has led to a humanitarian crisis. Our Sudan expert outlines why the international community needs to step in to avoid global ramifications.

blog post 23 Feb 2024
Author(s) Hani Ahmed

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