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

Our Infrastructures for Peace programme supported by @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social enables inclusive, locally grounded peacebuilding in #Iraq, #Somalia and #Yemen. It helps strengthen community resilience, foster trust and create safe spaces for inclusive dialogue. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wYA55

In #Iraq, rising temperatures and scarce water supplies fueled tension between villages. Our community-led dialogues with adelphi, Climate Diplomacy and Security and Peace Paradigms Organisation helped local leaders and residents turn conflict into collaboration. Read our impact: brnw.ch/21wYy1M

Our Senior Research Advisor Veronique Dudouet was featured in @nytimes.com discussing the unique challenges faced by #Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa, highlighting the pragmatism and strategic decisions that can help societies move from conflict toward lasting peace. 👉: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/w...

Our @doctorchris.bsky.social reflects on this year where we supported women peacebuilders, Somali communities facing conflict and climate and showed at #COP30 that climate action needs peacebuilding. Thank you for your support and believing in peace as a practice. 🙏: berghof-foundation.org/donate

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/21wYsqu

How are environmental pressures shaping conflict in southern #Yemen? This study explores how water scarcity, land degradation & extreme weather are driving tensions in Abyan, a region already strained by war, weak governance, and livelihood loss. 📕: brnw.ch/21wYqEf

Our colleague Johanna Hülzer met with our partners at the DDR Section @orolsi.bsky.social in #NewYork to launch our Political Transformation Primer Series — a new set of practical resources to support the political transformation of non-state armed groups across #DDR, mediation and peacebuilding.

In #Iraq’s Nineveh governorate, #ClimateChange once fuelled tensions between villages, but through community dialogue, residents of Al Ayadiyah and Tal Afar came together to address water scarcity, manage shared resources and build trust. 👉Read about our impact: weatheringrisk.org/en/impact-no...

Policymakers and experts gathered at Berghof's HQ in #Berlin for an insightful roundtable discussion with H.E. Ambassador Mustapha Noman. The event explored emerging opportunities for reviving #Yemen’s peace process amid shifting local and regional dynamics.

Our @doctorchris.bsky.social spoke at two key panels during #QMF2025 with Doha Forum. She shared lessons from our insider mediation support in #Somalia, #Sudan and #Yemen - how essential locally led mediation is and the risks local actors shoulder when transforming conflicts.

Young people aren’t just the future, they’re shaping peace today. Ten years since the Youth, Peace and Security #YPS Agenda, how can young people have a stronger voice in shaping peace and security? Our #PeaceEducation colleague Miriam Kaiser shares why young voices need to be included.

Over the past decade, more practitioners have recognised that corruption is not just a governance issue, it’s often a driver, enabler and consequence of violent conflict. Yet peace and anti-corruption actors rarely coordinate their strategies.

The push for transformative #transitionaljustice is urgent as civic space shrinks & challenges grow. Our Global Learning Hub for Transitional Justice & Reconciliation gathered experts to rethink approaches that put people, context & long-term peace first: berghof-foundation.org/news/transit...

How can we ensure climate finance is more inclusive, effective and conflict-sensitive? 📺Watch the recording of our event where experts offered pathways towards more equitable and resilient climate finance delivery, including lessons from #Afghanistan: brnw.ch/21wY6LI

Our Senior Advisor Narine Karapetyan spoke at Democracy Today and #Armenia MFA's conference marking 25 years of #WPS in #Yerevan. She underscored the growing leadership of young women from community action to high-level decision-making while calling for greater representation in #PeaceProcesses.

📢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 and women in participating politically through networks, movements and local structures: brnw.ch/21wY2iw

On #GivingTuesday, your contribution can make a direct impact on global peace efforts. From supporting mediation initiatives to equipping young peacebuilders with the skills they need, every donation helps us transform conflict. Together, we can build peace: berghof-foundation.org/donate

Our Executive Director @doctorchris.bsky.social offered powerful insights into #Europe’s evolving role in the #MiddleEast at @chathamhouse.org's #EuropeStrategicChoices conference. She explored what it would take for Europe to adopt a more assertive, proactive security posture.

Many countries around #Europe have seen democratic backsliding rather than progress. Our colleague Lara Azzam proposes a context-sensitive, locally rooted & adaptive toolkit for supporting democratic transformation in #Lebanon in #EMBRACE's latest policy brief: embrace-democracy.eu/embrace-poli...

How can linking #climate and #environment in dialogue and mediation strengthen resilience and peace? In #Somalia, integrating environmental issues into dialogue and mediation activities has provided new entry points for collaboration and trust-building.

We’re honoured our project #vrschwrng has been awarded the PHINEO Seal of Effectiveness! In its new thematic report on countering disinformation & discrimination, PHINEO analysed more than 100 civil society initiatives across #Germany & selected 37 projects for this distinction.

"Transboundary climate risks make regional cooperation an important entry point for engagement. Combined with indirect implementation through UN agencies and NGOs, it allows climate finance to reach communities without relying on government systems.”-Dima Reda (Nataij Group)

Our @doctorchris.bsky.social shares takeaways from her time in #Copenhagen at the Nordic Women Mediators annual meeting hosted by @danishmfa.bsky.social. She reflects on the strength of women mediator networks and the importance of creating spaces for shared experience, exchange and reflection.

🔴Happening today! Join our online event at 16:00 CET to watch experts discuss pathways for more effective and inclusive climate finance based on findings from #Afghanistan. ⏰There's still time! 👉Register now: brnw.ch/21wXPyF Read our report: brnw.ch/21wXPyE

Our Executive Director @doctorchris.bsky.social joined fellow experts at the Women, Peace and Security #WPS Conference hosted by the Danish NWM Network and @danishmfa.bsky.social.

From cleaning streets to scoring goals, our insider peacebuilders in #Somalia have been showcasing community action and local leadership. In Jowhar, youth and local authorities came together for a multi-day clean-up effort building cleaner environments and stronger communities.

How can climate finance become more inclusive, effective and conflict-sensitive? Join our event 26 Nov to hear experts discuss opportunities for more resilient climate finance delivery based on lessons from #Afghanistan. 👉Join our event: brnw.ch/21wXLDc 📕Read our report: brnw.ch/21wXLDd

Our @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social shares key takeaways from #COP30. 1) Current targets risk overshooting 2°C; major emitters need deeper, accountable cuts. 2) Cities, states and private sector are advancing low-carbon solutions. 3) Countries that need it most struggle to access climate finance.

"When combining Rigorous Impact Evaluations (RIE) with locally-driven learning frameworks, we can let actors on the ground define what success means in their terms, and get a solid database about what works and what doesn’t."- Maja Leo (MEL Advisor)

Reflecting on eight weeks of exploring #NationalDialogue – from planning to implementation – the journey was both insightful and inspiring. We’re thrilled that the connections built during the course continue to grow beyond the sessions.

In countries like #Afghanistan, actors who protect land, water and forests remain underfunded. 👉Join our launch event to hear Dima Reda (Nataij Group) Mauricio Vazquez (@odi.global) Charity Watson (UNAMA) and Dr. Faiz Zaland (Kabul University) discuss resilient climate finance: brnw.ch/21wXCMe

@nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social represented Berghof at #COP30, joining high-level discussions on climate, peace and security. She spoke on climate mis/disinformation, #Africa’s climate–peace partnerships, data gaps in adaptation planning and climate action in conflict settings.

"There is limited understanding in the global west of the historical underpinnings of China's peace pursuits. Strengthening the research and learning infrastructure in Europe and in China is an essential investment."- Beatrix Austin, Head of Conflict Transformation Research

#transitionaljustice provides pathways for transforming violent pasts into peaceful futures. Our Global Learning Hub for Transitional Justice and Reconciliation brought together practitioners to identify challenges and formulate recommendations. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wXySG

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