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Embracing citizenshipCivic and political education for ex-combatants during demobilisation and reintegration
To achieve sustainable peace, it is crucial for ex-combatants to be able to support their communities, or even pursue their wartime claims, through non-violent ways. Depending on the nature of these claims, different reintegration trajectories and skillsets need to be applied. This Primer provides DDR practitioners with a brief overview on civic and political education as an enabler for ex-combatants and their communities to become peacebuilding agents.
- Year 2025
Mediating the political transformation of non-state armed groupsOptions for peace process support
The purpose of this primer is to provide guidance to mediators and other peace support actors, including (when relevant) DDR practitioners, on enabling a successful political transformation of armed groups as part of peace processes. It addresses key questions which need to be considered in peace mediation and the resulting negotiated agreements, such as: Who can best support political transformation during peace processes? When to consider such involvement? How to ensure that the content and sequencing of peace accords are conducive to effective political transformation?
- Year 2025
Navigating the nexus of constitution-making and peace mediation in a multipolar worldA practical guide
Peace mediation almost inevitably deals with issues of constitutional relevance, and constitution-making efforts in fragile contexts are intensely affected by parallel or previous peace talks. Nonetheless, constitution-making and peace mediation are not necessarily coordinated or well-integrated. Neglecting the ‘constitution-mediation nexus’ can have tremendous consequences, undermining and devaluating both processes and their aspired outcomes. This guidance aims to support constitution-making and peace mediation practitioners in navigating the nexus in times of geopolitical change by providing an analytical framework and methodological toolbox.
- Year 2025
- Author(s) Claudia Wiehler, Lars Kirchhoff, Luxshi Vimalarajah, Anna Dick, Carla Schraml, Felix Würkert
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Video: Dynamics of peace processesBuilding on The Berlin Moot’s call for innovative approaches to mediation
Watch the recording of our event to learn more about the role of mediators, donors, location and space in shaping peace processes.
- event 3 Jun 2025
"Globalised conflicts require mediation to evolve"Interview with our new Head of Unit Europe, Dr. Christina Horváth-Stenner
Christina spoke with us about her experience in high-level negotiations, her goals for Berghof’s Europe work, and what trampoline jumping teaches us about mediation.
- feature 18 Jun 2025
Psychology and peacemakingThe inner dynamics of peace negotiations
Join us on 19 June to learn more about how psychological insights can support more effective negotiation and mediation strategies.
- event 19 Jun 2025