The urgent need for international intervention The conflict in Sudan has led to a humanitarian crisis. Our Sudan expert outlines why the international community needs to step in to avoid global...
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Under crossfire: The courageous work of women faith-based mediators to prevent, mitigate and resolve violent conflicts
Under crossfire: the courageous work of women faith-based mediators In our latest study, we explore how women use faith as a tool to solve conflict and which tactics they use to overcome challenges...
From Entry Points to Sustainable Action: Equipping Peace Processes for Accountability and Integrity - The Case of the Bangsamoro
Balázs Áron Kovács 1 Introduction The 2014 Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is now in its ninth...
Climate security challenges in Iraq: Entry points for local-level dialogue
1 Executive summary Iraq has begun to feel the brunt of climate change and an increase in climate-related security risks. The country’s vulnerability to climate change is a product of a high degree...
How local authorities in Yemen respond to the effects of the climate crisis
Local authorities gathered at a conference in Mukalla, Yemen in order to develop responses to environmental degradation. BY HASAN SHUJAA Political conflicts and the ongoing war in Yemen have hampered...
Ethiopia: project to strengthen infrastructures for peace
Launch of three-year peacebuilding and inclusive dialogue work in Benishangul-Gumuz region, northwestern Ethiopia. The Metekel Zone in Ethiopia’s far western region, Benishangul-Gumuz, has...
Climate change effects on conflict dynamics in Iraq: Study of Makhmur, Tal Afar, and Al-Rifai districts [EN/AR/KU]
How climate change affects conflict dynamics in Iraq Our new report analyses the interplay of climate change and local conflicts in Iraq. Read recommendations on how to address climate security...
Colombia + 1 more
Peace, and no end to discrimination: Marginalisation of former female combatants continues in Colombia and Uganda
As our documentary project gives a voice to marginalised female ex-combatants, their past and present can teach us about reintegration. BY EVELYN PAULS When telling the stories of marginalised...
Sealing the cracks: An intersectional feminist perspective on digital peacebuilding
AUTHORS Krystel Tabet, Mira El Mawla, Claudia Meier, Helena Puig Larrauri, Rita Costa Cots EDITORS Berghof Foundation, Plattform Zivile Konfliktbearbeitung / Platform Peaceful Conflict Transformation ...
Participatory methods in peacebuilding work
AUTHORS Evelyn Pauls What is the policy brief about? This policy brief shows the possible uses of participatory methods throughout all stages of the project life cycle for peacebuilding and conflict...
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Violent extremism in the Western Balkans and MENA region: Key findings and implications for research
1 Introduction The PAVE project (Preventing and Addressing Violent Extremism through Community Resilience in the Western Balkans and MENA) addresses the issue of radicalisation and violent extremism...
Observe and Act: Opportunities and challenges for the implementation of the Women, Peace & Security agenda in areas controlled by armed and political movements [EN/MY]
This policy brief enhances our understanding of the role that armed and political movements can play as implementers of the women, peace and security agenda, especially when it comes to ensuring the...
Philippines + 2 more
Leaving conflict firmly behind through the political transformation of armed groups Notes for DDR and peacebuilding practitioners
This report compiles key lessons learnt on the political dimension of DDR (Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration) gathered through a project jointly conducted by the United Nations Department...
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An intersectional feminist lens on digital peacebuilding: How can technology help foster diversity and equality in peacebuilding?
Digital tools provide benefits and challenges to peacebuilding. An intersectional feminist perspective helps determine how to make the best use of them. BY NINA STRUMPF From activism on social media...
How to respond to local needs during war: An example from Yemen
For the first time in years, representatives of local authorities from several Yemeni governorates met to discuss how they can improve their response to local needs. BY HASAN SHUJAA In Yemen, war has...
From combatants to politicians: How peacebuilders can support the political transformation of armed groups
Together with the United Nation's DDR Section, we support formerly armed groups in becoming peaceful political parties after wars. Nobody takes up arms and fights for no reason – many non-state armed...
Breaking the vicious cycle: Entry points for anti-corruption in inclusive peace processes
Conflict transformation agendas need more robust anti-corruption efforts Anti-corruption practitioners and peacebuilders need to work together to secure a durable peace. BY DAVID JACKSON, ULRIKE...
The Berghof Foundation is calling for an effective ceasefire and de-escalation in Ukraine
We urge conflict parties as well as governments worldwide to engage in dialogue and negotiations to stop this war. Established during the height of the Cold War with the mission to reduce East-West...
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Implementing peace agreements: Supporting the transition from the negotiation table to reality
Authors: Felix Colchester (CR), Laura Henao Izquierdo (CINEP) and Philipp Lustenberger (swisspeace) “The quality of a peace agreement is only equal to the quality of its implementation. While the...
Local Governance in Yemen: Theory, Practice, and Future Options
Contradictory declarations on troop withdrawals and renewed clashes in Hodeidah have underscored once again that, in Yemen, the devil is in the details. Without understanding local dynamics,...