How does the growing politicisation of mediation processes affect insider mediators' legitimacy, agency and space for engagement across different contexts?
👉Join our event 23 April to hear trusted mediators share their insights and frontline experiences: brnw.ch/21x1MTU
After the workshop, our @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social spoke on a panel examining the realities of integrating climate and environmental considerations into #peacebuilding. Drawing on our work in #Somalia and #Iraq, she underscored the progress that is possible through locally grounded approaches.
Our climate and peace colleagues recently joined partners in #Berlin for the Weathering Risk Peace Pillar workshop, bringing together teams from across the consortium to reflect on progress, capture key learning, strengthen outreach efforts and explore the future of this shared work.
@hertieschool.bsky.social
Our Senior Mediation Advisor Luxshi Vimalarajah joined students at The Hertie School, where she explored the core principles and architecture of peace mediation, brought theory to life through real-world insights and unpacked the key challenges shaping contemporary peacemaking.
She also highlighted the tireless efforts of Sudanese women, #IDPs and refugees in their ongoing fight for peace.
Her visit comes on the occasion of the 3rd International Conference on #Sudan, underscoring the urgency of collective action and solidarity.
We were honored to welcome H.E. Liberata Mulamula to Berghof #HQ.
As Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security, she emphasised the vital role of partnerships in advancing the #WPS agenda.
What makes climate dialogue meaningful?
Our trainer and expert in #Iraq Khadeeja Al-Jabiry shares insights from Part II of our Iraq climate-focused mediation toolkit and how it helps communities turn dialogue into inclusive climate action with real impact.
👉: berghof-foundation.org/library/tool...
As the Ministerial Conference on #Sudan takes place today in #Berlin, this conversation is especially timely.
Key priorities:
• Coordinated mediation in a unified process
• Inclusive Sudanese leadership
• Civilian protection for local responders
🎥 berghof-foundation.org/news/event-s...
Missed our fireside chat yesterday?
Watch the recording with our Executive Director @doctorchris.bsky.social and #SSA Senior Advisor Kwesi Sansculotte-Greenidge on pathways to peace in #Sudan exploring the conflict’s complexity, the need for inclusive mediation and why peace must be Sudanese-led.
As mediation processes become more politicised, insider mediators are gaining relevance as credible actors who can sustain dialogue beyond elite bargains.
Join our event 23 April at 16:00 CEST to hear insider mediators share how to strengthen their impact: brnw.ch/21x1BYs
Thank you for joining our online fireside chat on pathways to peace in #Sudan featuring our Executive Director @doctorchris.bsky.social and Sub-Saharan Africa Senior Advisor Kwesi Sansculotte-Greenidge in the lead up to the Ministerial Conference on Sudan in #Berlin!
" #Sudan’s conflict involves both national and local disputes, including a number of regional actors. Progress depends on aligning mediation efforts. International actors should focus on supporting local initiatives by providing funding and scaling up when effective."-Kwesi Sansculotte-Greenidge
Ahead of the #Berlin Ministerial Conference on #Sudan, join our online fireside chat on current and prospective peace efforts today at 14:00 CEST featuring our #SSA Senior Advisor Kwesi Sansculotte-Greenidge and our ED @doctorchris.bsky.social.
👉Register now: brnw.ch/21x1zrS
Did you miss our event on water & conflict in #Iraq & #Yemen?
📺Watch a clip featuring Beatrice Mosello (@chathamhouse.org) & Jacob Waslander (Dutch Embassy in Jordan) where they discuss water as a political & social issue that shapes conflict & cooperation.
👉: berghof-foundation.org/news/event-w...
Ahead of the #Berlin Ministerial Conference on #Sudan, join our fireside chat on 14 April at 14:00 CEST with our #SSA Senior Advisor Kwesi Sansculotte-Greenidge and our ED @doctorchris.bsky.social.
The event will explore prospects for peace regionally and internationally.
👉Register: brnw.ch/21x1toU
How do you design dialogue that responds to conflict and climate?
Our #Iraq Country Director Peshtiwan Al-Dawoudi shares effective dialogue starts with understanding conflict dynamics and integrating environmental factors from our climate and mediation toolkit: berghof-foundation.org/library/tool...
Young people are sidelined in #TransitionalJustice processes despite their perspectives being essential for inclusivity & transformation.
Our Global Learning Hub for Transitional Justice brief by
YIHR #Kosovo shares why young people should have a meaningful voice in transitional justice processes.
How can we turn people’s experiences into pathways for dialogue?
Our #Iraq Portfolio Manager Nike Löble shares insights from our climate-focused mediation toolkit focusing on trust-based data collection & how careful listening can inform meaningful dialogue.
👉: berghof-foundation.org/library/tool...
Researchers Véronique Dudouet, Johanna-Maria Hülzer, Gyda Sindre and Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs explore how supporting transitions from arms to peaceful political participation can help address root causes of conflict.
👉Blog: brnw.ch/21x1chg
📕Report: brnw.ch/21x1chf
Our colleague Matthias Auer explores how landscapes shaped by past violence can appear peaceful in #Bali, while its deeper history risks fading from collective awareness with our Global Learning Hub for #TransitionalJustice and Reconciliation.
👉Learn more: brnw.ch/21x1asP
Our @doctorchris.bsky.social met with new DED Fatima Kassam-Rice from Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) where they exchanged insights on the evolving challenges and emerging opportunities in peace mediation.
We look forward to strengthening partnerships and continuing this important dialogue.
Curious to explore how #NationalDialogues contribute to #ConflictTransformation?
Our online course is back & applications are open!
👉 Apply to learn from experts & deepen your understanding & skills: brnw.ch/21x16k3
📅 Deadline: 30 June (reduced tuition: 31 May)
How do climate impacts shape peace & security in #Iraq?
In a new series, our @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social introduces our toolkit offering practical ways to analyse climate, conflict & peace.
As pressures grow in Iraq, tools like this matter more than ever.
👉: berghof-foundation.org/library/tool...
Amid the tragedies in #Lebanon, communities face loss, displacement and strain on social cohesion.
From #Beirut, our colleagues Jana Sleem and Rabih Omar highlight why dialogue and dignity matter.
At Berghof, we work to reduce tensions and build stronger community relationships in Lebanon.
Thank you to everyone who joined our event on water, conflict and governance in #Iraq and #Yemen!
Learn more about Iraq: berghof-foundation.org/news/from-cl...
Learn more about Yemen: berghof-foundation.org/library/yeme...
"Water can lead to conflict but it can also lead to cooperation and it is that approach of cooperation that we need to look for and nurture more and create success stories."-Jacob Waslander, Envoy to Middle East & North Africa for Water, Energy & Food, Embassy of Kingdom of Netherlands, Jordan
"Water crises are not just due to the climate crisis but also international sanctions, underdeveloped infrastructures and mismanagement. If we do not look at the bigger picture, then we fail to recognise other entry points and develop long-term solutions."- Beatrice Mosello (@chathamhouse.org)
