Berghof Foundation
@berghoffnd.bsky.social
We believe violent conflict is not inevitable. We’re an independent, non-profit organisation creating space for peace around the world.
Non-violence is more than resistance. It is a force for transformation. On #InternationalDayOfNonViolence, explore how social movements challenge injustice, amplify marginalised voices and advance transformative #TransitionalJustice. 📖Read our latest brief: transitionaljusticehub.org/glhimages/co...
Reimagining security requires bold thinking and new perspectives. Our colleague Claudia Cruz Almeida learned from women peacebuilders about holistic approaches to peace and security beyond physical safety to include care and well-being. Thank you @whatthewomensay.bsky.social for inviting us!
Ahead of the Berlin Climate Security Conference #BCSC2026, our @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social explores how to bridge the gap between climate security discussions and meaningful action in order to strengthen responses to climate-related risks. 👉More: berghof-foundation.org/news/beyond-... #BCSC2026
Conflict affects mental health, psychosocial wellbeing and communities. #Peacebuilding can support recovery and prevent renewed violence. Ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay, join us to explore the links between mental health and peacebuilding. 👉Register now: berghof-foundation.org/news/connect...
Can transactional deal-making deliver peace? Originally in @megatrends-afrika.de, Narine Karapetyan & Karoline Eickhoff explore the promises & pitfalls of transactional peace mediation drawing on the tension between short-term interests & long-term peace. 👉: berghof-foundation.org/news/transac...
How do climate and environmental pressures interact with conflict and insecurity, and what can #peacebuilding efforts do in response? Our two new publications supported by adelphi, @climatediplo.bsky.social and @diplo.de explore this question from different country perspectives:
Our Board Member Neha Sanghrajka’s book with Mirko Manzoni "From Maputo to the Mountain: Building Peace in Mozambique" was showcased at an event hosted by President Daniel Chapo of #Mozambique during the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Mozambique’s national inclusive dialogue process.
At the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump claimed to have "made peace". But has he? Narine Karapetyan @berghoffnd.bsky.social and Karoline Eickhoff analyse #transactional approaches in #peace mediation 🕊️, looking at the US-brokered Washington Accords between the #DRC and #Rwanda 🇨🇩 🇷🇼 📃 t1p.de/nuh6v
Transactional Deal-Making: The Promise and Perils for Peace Mediation
Transactionalism elicits strong views on both its utility and impact on peace mediation. Narine Karapetyan and Karoline Eickhoff argue that in...
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How can lived experience connect #MHPSS & #peacebuilding? Join us on 8 Oct at 17:00 CEST with @interpeace.org, @undp.org, GCERF & Maandeeq MH & Peace Institute for a #WorldMentalHealth Day event featuring experiences from #Somalia, #Rwanda, #Syria & #Yemen. 👉: berghof-foundation.org/news/connect...
Civilian conflict management and #peacebuilding matter more than ever. At BeiratZKP's #BerlinPeaceDialogue on 8 Oct, our Luxshi Vimalarajah joins the opening panel, while our Chris Coulter moderates the closing on #Germany’s role in mediation. 👉: beirat-zivile-krisenpraevention.org/en/event/ber...
“Peace processes need breathing space for change to grow beyond the negotiating table.”-Susan Stigant (Dialogue Advisory Group) Thank you to everyone who joined our #PeaceDay2026 event on building peace from the ground up with Susan Stigant, peacebuilder Stella Sabiiti & @perearagones.bsky.social.
Happy #PeaceDay2026! Join our online event at 15:00 CEST to hear #Ugandan peacebuilder Stella Sabiiti, @perearagones.bsky.social and Susan Stigant (Dialogue Advisory Group) share what it takes to build sustainable peace before, during and after agreements. 👉Register now: brnw.ch/21x5PWJ
In our final #PeaceDay2026 video, our @doctorchris.bsky.social reflects on the small, often unseen steps before an agreement & why signing it is not the end. Peace takes time, with relationships & continued dialogue needed long after an agreement is signed. 📺: berghof-foundation.org/news/interna...
For #PeaceDay2026, we’re exploring the behind-the-scenes efforts that can unlock difficult moments in #PeaceProcesses. #Ugandan insider mediator Stella Sabiiti reflects on how she helped break a deadlock and shares the importance of knowing the parties well. 👉: berghof-foundation.org/news/interna...
Continuing our #PeaceDay2026 campaign, we’re looking past the signing of peace agreements to explore the steps needed to get there. @perearagones.bsky.social reflects on being realistic about demands, celebrating small wins & maintaining confidence. Learn more: berghof-foundation.org/news/interna...
For #PeaceDay2026, we’re highlighting the people and small steps behind peace processes. First up is Monsignor Hector Fabio Henao, who reflects on #Colombia, the importance of working with local actors and giving peace the time it needs. 👀 Stay tuned for more stories from the road to peace.
Co-chairs of FriEnt's Steering Committee Christiane Hieronymus and our Beatrix Austin opened this year’s #FriEntPBF2026. 150+ voices from politics, civil society and academia came together to advance #peacebuilding, youth leadership, #climate action, business engagement and responsible AI.
Peace is not made in a single agreement. It is built daily by rebuilding trust, keeping dialogue open and supporting the those doing the invisible work. Join our #PeaceDay2026 event where peacebuilders from #Catalonia and #Uganda will share their stories. 👉Register now: brnw.ch/21x5IRm
#PeaceEducation helps young people engage constructively with different perspectives, navigate conflict & contribute to peaceful, democratic societies. On #InternationalDayofDemocracy, explore our resources on the links between peace & democracy: www.friedensbildung-bw.de/fb-demokrati... (in GER)
How can local governance support peace in #Yemen? Our colleague Katharina Jautz reflects on discussions at the National Conference for Partnership and Integration in #Aden and stresses the need for stronger dialogue between local and central authorities. 👉️: brnw.ch/21x5Fg1
Peace is not the result of a single agreement. It is a long-term process, shaped by often-unseen, incremental efforts. This #PeaceDay2026, join our online event to explore what it takes to build peace before, during and after agreements. 📅21 September, 15:00 CEST 👉Register now: brnw.ch/21x5Ccd
How can peace be built within armed groups? Our Senior Research Advisor Veronique Dudouet co-organised a workshop with @fbafolke.bsky.social and Politics After War at #CRS2026 in #Glasglow, exploring how insider mediators can transform armed groups and what this means for peace #mediation.
Ahead of #BCSC, we explore how #Germany can turn climate security commitments into concrete action by strengthening policy coherence, conflict prevention and climate adaptation. Based on insights from our recent expert roundtable with @rescue.org. 👉Learn more: berghof-foundation.org/news/how-can...
How do you negotiate peace when the odds are stacked against you? Our Senior Mediation Advisor Luxshi Vimalarajah speaks with @woz.ch about peace #mediation in a world facing record levels of armed conflict & shrinking investment in conflict prevention. 👉: berghof-foundation.org/news/negotia...
Peacebuilding needs more than women’s participation, it must transform the inequalities that shape conflict. Our colleague Claudia Cruz Almeida explores why gender-transformative #peacebuilding is essential to meaningful conflict transformation. 👉Read more: berghof-foundation.org/news/conflic...
On #InternationalDayofCharity, our Head of Strategic Partnerships Shirin Reuvers shares why investing in peace matters. We support dialogue, strengthen peacebuilders & build pathways to peaceful change in conflicts. 👉Your support makes this work possible: berghof-foundation.org/donate
We’re excited to launch our 3rd #NationalDialogue and Peacemaking course! Over 7 weeks, 30 participants from 15 countries will learn, exchange, and reflect on how national dialogues can help societies navigate conflict. We look forward to learning from this diverse global cohort.
We welcomed guests from #TimorLeste, #Indonesia, #SouthKorea and #SriLanka with German Federal Gov on documenting and mediating historical injustice. Based on #Germany, our colleague Natascha Zupan discussed pathways to reconciliation and civil society’s role in #TransitionalJustice. @diplo.de
Meaningful victim participation is vital to #TransitionalJustice. Drawing on experiences from #Colombia, #Gambia, #Germany, #Nepal & #Syria, this report by the Global Learning Hub examines how victims’ & survivors’ orgs seek to influence decision-making. 👉: transitionaljusticehub.org/pages/meanin...
