#Gender shapes how communities experience conflict. Recognising this is essential to building sustainable peace. We integrate gender-transformative approaches that address structural inequalities and strengthen inclusive participation. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x0tPs #IWD2026

Did you miss our #IWD2026 event where experts in #MHPSS identified early warning signs of psychosocial strains in #peacebuilding work and the risks women peacebuilders face in patriarchal or repressive environments? 👉Watch the recording to learn more: brnw.ch/21x0r4x

"We meet in the shadow of the ongoing violence in the #MiddleEast, with devastating consequences for civilians, a reminder of the need for peacebuilding and the risks faced, especially by women peacebuilders, which is why we need to place their wellbeing at the centre."- @doctorchris.bsky.social

How should peacebuilding efforts adapt to the realities of the #Sahel? @antje4peace.bsky.social and Véronique Dudouet reflect on the limits of stabilisation-focused approaches and argue that authority is not purely state-centred but embedded in local relationships. 👉: brnw.ch/21x0jxT

On #WorldNGODay, we reflect on the crucial role NGOs play in building peace supporting communities. Recent funding cuts threaten global peacebuilding efforts. Help us ensure sufficient resources for peace. Learn more about our work from our Annual Report: brnw.ch/21x0iYi

Our colleague & author Cora Bieß presents a powerful non-fiction book "Peace & Wars (Frieden und Kriege)" for young readers that explores why conflicts arise, how wars begin & what it really takes to build lasting peace with @ravensburgertcg.bsky.social. More: berghof-foundation.org/news/peace-e...

Together with the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) and @iisd.org, we brought together policymakers, experts and practitioners to launch the new EU-funded project aimed at strengthening the alignment between peacebuilding and climate adaptation in fragile contexts.

“The seminar showed me how important linking different sectors is for dealing sensitively with past experiences of violence. Sensitivity towards the past must be integrated into all sectors if we are to achieve sustainable results and break cycles of violence.”

How can applying a psychosocial “Do No Harm” lens strengthen peacebuilding practices? Experts on women’s empowerment as well as mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) from Cameroon, Colombia, Myanmar and more will share their strategies: brnw.ch/21x0b3o #IWD2026

How can #transitionaljustice lead to peace? At our Global Learning Hub for Transitional Justice and Reconciliation's conference, practitioners emphasised the importance of survivor agency, embracing local context and fostering long-term structural change. 👉: brnw.ch/21x071I

#ClimateChange in #Iraq is no longer a distant threat, it’s reshaping lives, governance and community cohesion across the country. The report explores how environmental stress interacts with fragile institutions and existing inequalities. 👉 Learn more: brnw.ch/21x05lm

#RamadanMubarak to everyone who is celebrating! We’re wishing you and your loved ones a blessed and happy #Ramadan 2026.

#Peacebuilding programming that doesn't account for local realities can exacerbate existing tensions, especially for women. For #IWD2026, experts and practitioners will explore how applying a psychosocial “Do No Harm” lens can strengthen practices. 👉: brnw.ch/21x02DL

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: As leaders meet at the #MunichSecurityConference, Chris Coulter argues that real security depends on diplomacy, mediation & conflict prevention — not defence alone. @berghoffnd.bsky.social Read more: berghof-foundation.org/news/we-are-...

Returning from @munsecconf.bsky.social, our @doctorchris.bsky.social shares reflections from a weekend of engagement on global peace & security. 🔑Key takeaway: Inclusive partnerships & robust dialogue are essential for sustainable peace & peace is not separate from security, it's fundamental to it.

"A more equal, adaptive AU–EU partnership is not simply aspirational, it's a shared strategic necessity in today’s security landscape." Our @doctorchris.bsky.social with @denismukwege.bsky.social opened @ipinst.bsky.social's event at @munsecconf.bsky.social on security relations between #AU & #EU.

“The paradox of our time is not that we talk too little about peace. It is that we talk about peace constantly but increasingly without those who will have to live with the outcome.” Our Executive Director @doctorchris.bsky.social moderated a panel on Peace Deals at the @munsecconf.bsky.social.

"Mediation is often slow, painstaking & largely invisible...But it is precisely that careful work that makes agreements durable." 👉Our @doctorchris.bsky.social examines how the decline of funding for #peacebuilding & mediation is undermining long-term security: berghof-foundation.org/news/we-are-...

Our colleague Claudia Cruz Almeida attended the @bmeia.gv.at's event on WPS in #Vienna, which highlighted key gaps and future priorities of the agenda. Discussions stressed that women are not a homogenous group and that #WPS efforts must address intersecting identities.

Our Global Learning Hub for #TransitionalJustice and Reconciliation joined a study trip to #Bali organised by Asia Justice and Rights to meet with survivors and visit sites of the 1965 massacres in #Indonesia.

Dr. Ahmed Al Fatlawy, Secretery General of the Supreme Commission for Inter-Governorate Coordination, met with our colleagues Peshtiwan Al-Dawoudi and Ahmed Abed in #Baghdad to discuss joint collaboration on climate governance, climate security, displacement and social cohesion.

"Where mediation is increasingly practised & justified as power-based deal diplomacy, it loses its normative core." Our Senior Advisor & former Executive Director Hans-Joachim Giessmann on why mediation needs normative boundaries in Epis Think Tank report. 👉: www.epis-thinktank.com/publications...

Today is #SaferInternetDay! To create a safer digital environment, we must work against the dissemination of #disinformation and #ConspiracyTheories. Our project #vrschwrng tackles these issues through a toolkit for young people in #Germany: vrschwrng.de (in GER)

#ClimateChange in #Iraq isn’t just an environmental issue, it’s a governance and security challenge. In @climatediplo.bsky.social and adelphi's podcast, our colleagues Nike Löble and Peshtiwan AlDawoudi reframe climate risks as shared challenges to strengthen cooperation. 👂: brnw.ch/21wZOiM

We're pleased to announce that our Executive Director @doctorchris.bsky.social will be moderating a spotlight session at this year's #MSC2026 @munsecconf.bsky.social on Peace Deals. 📅14 February ⏰10:00–10:45 (CET) 📍Public Square / Palaishalle

In “Peace and Wars", author Cora Bieß offers a non-fiction book for young readers to help them understand conflicts and peace. @ravensburgertcg.bsky.social interviewed our Head of #PeaceEducation and advisor to the book Anne Kruck, who highlights how this book helps with navigating disagreements.

"We live in very uncertain times. But instead of being pessimistic, we should look for the opportunities and seek new alliances to tackle the same problems together." Our @doctorchris.bsky.social challenges how we think about #peacebuilding today with CHS at #QMF2025 and Doha Forum by:

“If climate finance can’t operate where impacts are most severe, then the system is not failing accidentally but by design.” Our @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social on why #COP30 outcomes on climate finance still fall short for conflict-affected settings at Surge Africa Org and @enpax.bsky.social's event.

What makes justice transformative? At the Global Learning Hub for #TransitionalJustice and Reconciliation conference, experts shared lessons and recommendations on survivor agency, community trust, cultural sensitivity and sustained partnerships. 👉: brnw.ch/21wZDZ9

Our comms colleague Florian Lüdtke joined an exchange in #Brussels with civil society and #peacebuilding organisations working on conflict prevention hosted by @eplo-network.bsky.social on how technology can support peacebuilding. Such exchanges are vital for strengthening policy and practice.

In #Bern, our colleagues Luxshi Vimalarajah, Carla Schraml and Rasmus Bellmer led a dynamic workshop on #InsiderMediation for the Peace & Human Rights Division of the Swiss FDFA. Insider mediators working across a range of conflicts took part, engaging in rich exchanges on practice and experiences.

Our #Iraq team reflected on achievements and lessons learnt with Peace Paradigms and Madarat Al Salam by discussing how to best integrate climate and environmental considerations into #peacebuilding, strengthen trust between communities and local authorities and resolve conflicts in #Iraq.

During their visit to #Berlin, we hosted the Civil Democratic Alliance for Revolutionary Forces (Somoud), led by H.E. former Prime Minister Dr. Hamdok, together with the German Africa Foundation, for a roundtable on civilian visions for advancing peace and stability in #Sudan.

“Women’s participation is not a ‘nice to have’. It is risk reduction.” Our @doctorchris.bsky.social delivered the keynote at the Nordic Women Mediators network meeting. She reflected on the changing global context for #peacebuilding and the need to rethink approaches in the face of rising conflict.

On #HolocaustMemorialDay, we remember the millions of people who were persecuted and murdered during the Holocaust. Our digital platform ErinnerungsZeit educates young people on the history and legacies of National Socialism through participatory formats. 👉: brnw.ch/21wZq6D

Our Global Learning Hub for Transitional Justice and Reconciliation's conference report shares how #transitionaljustice can be inclusive and offers insights for practitioners shaping justice processes that both respond to the past and build fairer futures. 📕: brnw.ch/21wZopp

Our Senior Advisor Rachel Gasser attended @swisspeace.bsky.social's 10th #BaselPeaceForum, which featured compelling insights from civil society leaders working in highly complex and violent contexts, who continue to advocate for humanitarian access and the protection of civilians.

How do cultural blind spots shape international approaches to #ConflictTransformation in #Niger and the wider #Sahel? Based on in-depth interviews, @antje4peace.bsky.social highlights how dominant Western approaches often misunderstand local peace dynamics. 📕: brnw.ch/21wZie2

We have been organising dialogues with #Georgians and #Abkhazians since 2014 aimed at breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma. Participant Tatuli Beraia highlights how dialogue helped address the psychological scars left by conflict. Read her story: berghof-foundation.org/impact/heali...

Using “vulnerable” as a general category risks oversimplifying diverse lived experiences and can portray communities as passive when they are active contributors. Our colleague in #Beirut Jana Sleem outlines the need for language to encapsulate context: brnw.ch/21wZeeE

Our new research initiative with Westminster Foundation for Democracy explores intergenerational perspectives on #Lebanon’s social contract aiming to understand across age groups how Lebanese citizens envision a more inclusive and democratic future for themselves. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wZcxp

Radio shows are very popular in rural and remote areas of #Somalia. Our team decided to utilise this medium to increase awareness on how environmental degradation exacerbates conflict, and what adaptation measures or coping mechanisms could look like. 👉: brnw.ch/21wZ8Er

How are foreign cultural relations, #Germany’s dealing with the past (Vergangenheitsarbeit) and #TransitionalJustice connected? In an ifa input, our colleagues Barbara Unger and Natascha Zupan from the Global Learning Hub for Transitional Justice and Reconciliation explore further.

We must rethink “vulnerability” in peacebuilding because language shapes analysis and engagement. Our colleague Jana Sleem argues that vulnerability arises from context, such as exclusion from decision-making, not from inherent identity. 👉Read more: brnw.ch/21wZ4vL

📣New report! #Peacebuilding requires rethinking how non-state armed groups transition into political participation. Our new report with Politics After War and Folke Bernadotte Academy offers practical, context-sensitive guidance for practitioners navigating contemporary challenges: brnw.ch/21wZ2Sa

In #Iraq, rising temperatures and scarce water supplies fueled tension between villages. Our community-led dialogues with adelphi, @climatediplo.bsky.social and Peace Paradigms helped local leaders and residents turn conflict into collaboration. Read our impact: brnw.ch/21wZ0ZG

How can #PeaceProcesses benefit from women mediators? Our Mediation Advisor Carla Schraml highlights why meaningful inclusion of women insider mediators requires understanding gender norms and dynamics of each context, not just inviting women to the table: brnw.ch/21wYXfj

Our colleague Mariia Levchenko will take part in EUPeace's Crisis Conversations series with mediator Pascal da Rocha in #Marburg. She will reflect on where contemporary peace settlements fall on the spectrum between positive peace & cold peace & what this means for #peacebuilding. 👉: brnw.ch/21wYV4w

What does it cost to search for a missing loved one? New publication series from our Global Learning Hub for #TransitionalJustice and Reconciliation explores economic, social and gendered impacts of long-term search efforts led by families of the disappeared: brnw.ch/21wYMo4

📢New primers for #DDR practitioners! Formal politics isn’t the only entry point. With @orolsi.bsky.social, we explore alternative pathways that support ex-combatants, youth & women in participating politically through networks, movements & local structures: brnw.ch/21wYRgW