We hosted an inspiring workshop with Yemeni & international experts, Yemeni mediators, @eurpeace.bsky.social & the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen in #Amman on ways to integrate climate, environment, peace and security in current mediation & peace process in #Yemen.

Climate finance remains absent from fragile settings despite its role in promoting peace and resilience. 👉Join our event 26 Nov, 16:00 CET to hear experts discuss how climate finance can become more inclusive and effective based on lessons from #Afghanistan: brnw.ch/21wXu4p

In October, we concluded the final phase of our leadership and negotiation training for #Ukrainian women diplomats. Our six-month programme was implemented in close partnership with MFA #Finland's Centre for Peace Mediation.

Our #climate expert @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social is co-moderating a high-level event at #COP30 hosted by the @africanunion.bsky.social, UNOAU, @undp.org, @unssc.bsky.social and CCCPA. The event will explore climate policy and finance for sustaining peace, security and resilience across #Africa.

Our new toolkit on climate-focused mediation and dialogue shares insights from #Iraq, where rising climate risks intensify local tensions. You'll find practical tools, real-world examples and lessons from our work. Learn how to build peace in your community: brnw.ch/21wXpJy

#COP30 is underway but one issue is missing: peace. Our #climate expert @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social is on the ground, urging leaders to link peace with climate action to build stronger, more resilient communities. Watch her video & read her piece in @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social: brnw.ch/21wXo1c

My latest as I head to #COP30 in Belém. Here is upping it makes a difference. Thanks to @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social for publishing my piece. @berghoffnd.bsky.social

We organised the Beirut Task Force Summit bringing together members from across #Lebanon to strengthen collaboration, enhance community engagement and promote transparency in implementing local initiatives. Thank you to Jad Abou Jaoude (@oxfaminternational.bsky.social) for his contributions!

📢 New resource alert! 👉Check out @eurpeace.bsky.social's “Practices for Inclusive Peace: A Practitioner’s Compendium of Resources”. This powerful practitioner‑friendly guide is designed for mediators, facilitators, donors, civil society and policy‑actors working for sustainable peace.

Our Executive Director @doctorchris.bsky.social shares reflections from our high-level roundtable with @eurpeace.bsky.social, CMI Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation and @barryandrewsmep.bsky.social at the European Parliament on preserving space for peacemaking in the next #MFF.

How can peace be built through collaboration and adaptability? Watch our Senior Advisor Mir Mubashir on 19 Nov at 11:00 CET explore the development of networked peacebuilding through Infrastructures for Peace (I4P) across #WestAfrica. Register now: brnw.ch/21wXhws Learn about I4P: brnw.ch/21wXhwt

Our colleague Arrliya Sugal spoke at the #ECCP Community of Practice Workshop on Environment, Climate, Conflict & Peace highlighting the need to address climate & peace. "We need a clear vision for thinking about peace & climate action together & voice our demands to policymakers worldwide."

On Tuesday, together with @barryandrewsmep.bsky.social @berghoffnd.bsky.social and CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation, the Institute hosted a high-level roundtable at the European Parliament to make the case for investing in peacemaking in the EU’s next MFF: bit.ly/3JiP54o

Our Senior Advisor Veronique Dudouet spoke at @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social, @minvandefensie.bsky.social and @genderplatform.bsky.social's event on Navigating #WPs in a new security reality. Her session explored how women mediators in protest movements navigate societal norms to prevent violence.

"We need #EU to play a strong role in mediation. Conflict prevention is not a question of morality, it’s about being smart." - @doctorchris.bsky.social We organised a roundtable with @eurpeace.bsky.social & CMI Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation on conflict mediation in ensuring #Europe’s security.

Our Senior Advisor Climate & Peace Nazanine Moshiri joined the @giz.de / NICD Conference on Planetary Boundaries and Social Tipping Points. With participation from @bmz.de and other partners, she spoke about how #ClimateChange, social systems and conflict dynamics intersect.

Last week, we commemorated the 25th anniversary of the #WPS Agenda. As today’s conflicts become increasingly more complex and multilayered, the participation of women and other marginalised actors is essential. 👉Read more about our commitment to WPS: brnw.ch/21wXbQc

What are the psychological and behavioural dynamics that come to play at the negotiation table? At our #EUCoP2025 side event on integrating psychology in peacemaking with Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we asked experts in both fields how this collaboration can benefit #mediation processes.

As we close our #WPS25 campaign, we emphasise that the WPS Agenda must remain flexible and inclusive, not one-size-fits-all. Sustainable peace means recognising diverse voices and grounding solutions in local realities. 👉Read about the 25-year milestone: brnw.ch/21wX5Cq

Together with #Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we convened leading psychologists, neuroscientists, senior mediators, and country representatives to explore how cutting-edge psychological insights can inform peacemaking practice.

4️⃣When women from resistance and liberation movements are meaningfully included, their perspectives help bridge divides and shape agreements that address the roots of conflict. 🎥 Watch our event recording to learn more about their leadership and impact: brnw.ch/21wX3Wd #WPS25

Reflecting on yesterday's @undppa.bsky.social meeting on the Secretary General's #CommonPledge on women's participation in #PeaceProcesses, our Executive Director @doctorchris.bsky.social shares takeaways from #NewYork. Her insights highlight the urgency of turning commitments into concrete action.

3️⃣Women are on the frontlines of #ClimateChange and conflict leading adaptation and resilience efforts. Recognising and supporting their leadership is essential to building lasting peace. 💡 Read how women are shaping climate and peace efforts in #Somalia: brnw.ch/21wX1TZ #WPS25

"Peace cannot be sustained without women. Nothing has ever shown us that excluding women leads to better outcomes." Our Executive Director @doctorchris.bsky.social spoke at @undppa.bsky.social's high-level meeting on the Secretary General's #CommonPledge on women's participation in #PeaceProcesses.

Continuing our #EUCoP2025 participation, we hosted a session showcasing the risks faced by insider mediators, particularly in #Lebanon and #Iraq. External actors have to be more critically aware of their responsibility in supporting insider mediators in the risks that they face.

"When women are included, we not only uphold our principles but also achieve tangible results." Our Executive Director @doctorchris.bsky.social in @euobserver.com encourages governments and organisations to intensify their efforts to integrate #WPS into their policies. 👉: brnw.ch/21wX0h2

Continuing our #WPS25 campaign, we reaffirm that engaging men as allies is crucial for gender equality and gender-responsive peacebuilding. 2️⃣Lasting peace requires everyone’s participation working together to challenge inequality and build inclusive, sustainable solutions.

Berghof at #EUCoP2025! Our Senior Advisor Joshua Rogers spoke about opportunities for humanitarian & peacebuilding actors to make use of complementary channels. Spaces for sharing information & approaches can help with understanding limitations & opportunities for collaboration. @savethechildren.org

As we mark the 25th anniversary of #UNSCR1325, we’re sharing messages on what we believe must be prioritised to advance #WPS in practice. 1️⃣Local women peacebuilding organisations must have direct input in all peace & mediation processes in order for peace efforts to be more inclusive & sustainable.

On #InternationalDayofClimateAction, we’re reminded that addressing the climate crisis is not just an environmental imperative, it’s also essential for peace and security. Our colleagues attended #BCSC25 and discussed how #ClimateChange shapes conflict and cooperation.

“Transitional justice is critical for laying the foundation for social repair and transformation. As such it is not only about dealing with the past but equally about what kind of society we want to build in the future." - Barney Afako (UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan)

Is political participation key to lasting peace? Our new primer with @orolsi.bsky.social helps #DDR practitioners promote gender-responsive reintegration, tackling patriarchal norms and empowering all ex-combatants to engage in politics. 📕Read the publication: brnw.ch/21wWRC6

"The release of political prisoners must be seen as a structured process, not isolated events." At #BerlinBelarusFutureForum, our Head of #Europe Christina Horváth-Stenner stressed that sustainable progress comes from sequenced steps that turn technical routines into patterns of accountability.

Today with Seitenstark, we celebrate websites dedicated to help children learn important topics in an easily understandable way. 🐇Hop on over to our online platform for kids and explore stories of #peacebuilders from around the world 🌎: brnw.ch/21wWNwE

We’re starting our conference Transformative Transitional Justice in Practice by our Global Learning Hub for #TransitionalJustice and Reconciliation. With practitioners, we explore transformative approaches to transitional justice rooted in structural change and participatory design.

Peace and climate resilience must be built with women, not just for them. Our colleague Teresa Isabel Andion-Wessel shares experiences from #Somalia where we address gendered climate-related risks and aim to strengthen women’s role as peace leaders. 👉: brnw.ch/21wWLla

Our #climate expert Nazanine Moshiri at #GPW25 shares insights from her panel on land restoration and nature-based solutions, including the need to develop approaches that are cost-effective, build cooperation and can truly contribute to peace. 📺Watch her reflections from the conference👉

"International support should go beyond token inclusion but really on how to shift power. It should not just implement agreements but enable structural change." Our Senior Advisor Véronique Dudouet speaks about mainstreaming gender throughout the cycle of #DDR at #GPW25.

Together with our partners from #Yemen, #Iraq and #Sudan, we hosted a session on risk mitigation for local peacebuilders at Peace Direct's #PeaceConnect gathering in #Nairobi.

Our #climate expert Nazanine Moshiri took part in #GPW25 with @unccd.bsky.social and #Geneva Centre for Security Policy where she shared the importance of community led governance and how it is not just technical, but the social glue that makes peace and resilience possible.

Our #Asia expert, Theresa Breitmaier, highlighted the vital role of the Fergana Valley and underscored the importance of local ownership in fostering lasting peace and social cohesion across the region during the Fergana Peace Forum in #Uzbekistan.

Proud to share our latest primer in collaboration with @berghoffnd.bsky.social : Engendering Political Transformation. It guides DDR practitioners in promoting gender-responsive political transformation within or beyond processes DDR. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/yv6csa47 #DDR #PeaceBegins

"We need to make sure we have a good understanding of women’s groups & movements. To be in contact & find out how we can support. There are many strong women’s groups & alliances. It’s about finding the entry points."-Elisabeth Lothe (@norwaymfa.government.no) Thank you for joining our #WPS event!

🔴Happening today! Tune into our online event at 14:00 CEST celebrating the 25th anniversary of the #WPS agenda where women from resistance and liberation movements will share their experiences in #PeaceProcesses. ⏰There's still time! Register now: brnw.ch/21wWD1d

In #Iraq, we addressed disputes over water resources caused by #ClimateChange with Peace Paradigms Organisation through locally-led dialogues between communities and local authorities. As a result, villagers agreed on a new water-sharing agreement. Read our impact: brnw.ch/21wWBRC

Are you interested in learning more about the role of women in resistance and liberation movements and how to better ensure their involvement in #PeaceProcesses? Join us for a compelling discussion on 📅15 October to mark the 25 years of the #WPS agenda: brnw.ch/21wWzSe

2025 is not only the 25th anniversary of the Women, Peace & Security agenda #WPS, but also the 10th anniversary of the Youth, Peace & Security agenda. The crucial role of youth activism & agency was at the centre of the "Young Voices for Peace" event organised by Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen.

#GPW25 is just around the corner! We're excited to organise two sessions this year on #WPS and women ex-combatants with our Rachel Gasser and Véronique Dudouet, as well as our Nazanine Moshiri taking part in a panel on land restoration as a pathway to peace. Register now: genevapeaceweek.ch/en/

At this year's #BerlinPeaceDialogue hosted by Beirat Zivile Krisenprävention with our mediation expert Luxshi Vimalarajah, our #PeaceEducation expert Nicole Rieber moderated a session on what peacebuilders can do about disinformation, such as addressing locally within context-sensitive approaches.

In honour of the 25th anniversary of the #WPS agenda, join our event to hear Edita Tahiri, Marta Rovira, Maw Day Myar, Morena Herrera and Elisabeth Lothe share insights on how to integrate women in resistance and liberation movements into peace negotiations. 👉Register now: brnw.ch/21wWtVX