🔉 Listen to the first episode of our consortium’s podcast that highlights insider mediator Michelle Chioniso’s experiences solving disputes in #Zimbabwe: https://cnxus.org/resource/the-insider-podcast-1/

In times of growing geopolitical competition and a struggling multilateral system, insider mediation can provide a promising avenue to prevent and resolve violent conflict.

👉 Scroll through to see our key lessons and best practices on conflict prevention through insider mediation.

Congratulations to the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies and #Uzbekistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the #TermezDialogue, an important step towards structured and meaningful dialogue on Central-South Asia connectivity.

We are honoured to have been a part of this successful event.

Our team in #Beirut held a retreat to discuss ongoing project developments within 25 municipalities in the country, including themes such as dealing with the past and enhancing local governance and social cohesion.

Peace mediation deals with issues of constitutional relevance and constitution-making efforts are intensely affected by peace talks.

Read our guide with @viadrina that aims to support practitioners in navigating this nexus in times of geopolitical change: https://brnw.ch/21wSKWT

How can we ensure that the sequencing of peace accords are conducive to effective political transformation?

Read our 2nd publication with United Nations that provides guidance to mediators on enabling successful political transformations of armed groups: https://berghof-foundation.org/library/mediating-the-political-transformation-of-non-state-armed-groups-unddr-primer-2

To achieve sustainable peace, it's crucial for ex-combatants to support their communities or pursue their wartime claims through non-violent ways.

Read our publication with United Nations on the need for civic and political education for ex-combatants: https://brnw.ch/21wSzM1

After wars and dictatorships, it's not only the visible scars that remain.

Our Global Learning Hub for #TransitionalJustice and #Reconciliation addresses how collective processes allow for healing after mass atrocities based on reflections from the field.

📕: https://brnw.ch/21wSpLS

Our Executive Director Chris Coulter and Chair of our Board of Trustees Johannes Zundel visited our colleagues as well as embassy representatives in #Beirut to observe ongoing projects and operations, as well as discuss strategic insights.

We're pleased to announce that our #mediation expert Luxshi Vimalarajah has been appointed to the #German government's Advisory Board on Civilian Crisis Prevention and Peacebuilding!

We look forward to her contributing to strengthening Germany's international peace engagement.

Learn more: https://beirat-zivile-krisenpraevention.org/beiratsmitglied/luxshi-vimalarajah/

Environmental degradation and #ClimateChange are worsening our global crises.

From #ClimateSecurity in #Somalia to climate-focused #mediation in #Iraq, we integrate this awareness into our peace efforts.

More on climate and conflict: https://berghof-foundation.org/themes/climate-change

#EarthDay2025

The paper offers policymakers, practitioners, and civil society essential guidance to harness intercultural #dialogue in order to build resilient, cohesive societies.

📕Read our joint publication with @unesco and Search for Common Ground: https://brnw.ch/21wS1Sn

Our colleague Tessa Schindler joined a conference in #Koblenz hosted by Jugendkunstwerkstatt Koblenz e.V. on "Untangling Conspiracies."
The conference was aimed at teachers and youth welfare professionals and started with an exciting lecture by political scientist Katharina Nocun.
Tessa then gave a workshop on our #PeaceEducation work in the area of conspiracy theories and disinformation, including practical insights from our projects #vrschwrng and Digital.Truth.

In times of conflict, mediation is key to creating lasting peace.

Our Senior Mediation Advisor Luxshi Vimalarajah is featured in ProSieben's Galielo and discusses her experiences and lessons learned being a mediator.

📺: https://joyn.de/play/serien/galileo/2025-49-project-peace-die-friedensmacher (in GER)

We were honoured to screen the movie "There Is Another Way" at our #Berlin HQ and engage in a powerful discussion with the filmmaker and Israeli and Palestinian activists of Combatants for Peace on how they continue their inspiring path to peace.

Learn more about the film: https://brnw.ch/21wRnIy

In #Yemen, water scarcity and extreme weather events exacerbate tensions and compound risks for peace and stability.

With our partner PDF-Yemen, we conducted a training to explore how #climate adaptation strategies can serve as entry points for dialogue and cooperation.

Together with SIPRI, IOM Somalia and Freehand Studios, we've created a comic book that explores the links between #ClimateChange, environmental degradation, displacement and conflict in #Somalia aimed at younger audiences.

👉Check it out and learn more: https://www.sipri.org/publications/2025/partner-publications/youth-rise-greener-future

Despite women being involved in #peacebuilding efforts and helping their communities, their achievements are often not recognised and their roles underestimated.

Join our online event on 5 March at 17:00 CET in honour of #IWD2025 to hear perspectives from #Nigeria, #Syria and #Zimbabwe and why women's meaningful inclusion can lead to sustainable peace.

👉Register now: https://berghof-foundation.org/news/event-international-womens-day-2025

How did civil society succeed in the #BasqueCountry's #ConflictTransformation process?

Our Senior Research Advisor Veronique Dudouet spoke with Beyond Compliance Consortium with other experts on how the conflict moved towards peace & lessons learned.

👂Listen now: https://brnw.ch/21wQUmC

#PeaceChancellor urgently wanted!

In 6 days are the #German federal elections. We know an election poster does not make peace. Peace is hard work. Every day. By many. That's why we are urgently looking for a Peace Chancellor!

More on the #jobad 👉https://berghof-foundation-operations-ggmbh.jobs.personio.de/job/1965439?language=de?language= (in 🇩🇪)