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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 21h

How can both local as well as international state and non-state actors strengthen infrastructures for building and sustaining peace?

Our new publication with @undp.org provides key considerations and an overview of current trends and emerging practices.

📕: berghof-foundation.org/library/embe...

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 1d

@peacebuilder.bsky.social

Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 1d

The amazing participants from our #NationalDialogue course share how the programme is shaping their peace work.
They’re learning hands-on approaches to:
✅Facilitate inclusive dialogues
✅Build trust among divided groups
✅Apply lessons from global #PeaceProcesses
Read their responses below🔽

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 3d

25 years since the adoption of #UNSCR1325 on #WPS, women in resistance and liberation movements are still not integrated into #PeaceProcesses.

To mark the anniversary, join our event 15.10, where these women will share their experiences and recommendations: berghof-foundation.org/news/event-w...

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 6d

Photos: Rainer Kwiotek (Agentur Zeitenspiegel)

Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 6d

We would like to thank everyone who has supported the centre’s work over the last 10 years!

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 6d

On Tuesday, our colleagues celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Service Centre Peace Education.

For the past decade, the Centre has worked in schools, offering workshops for students and training for teachers, producing publications, and more, all in the service of #peaceeducation.

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 7d

Nonviolence is more than the absence of violence, it's a proactive strategy for change. From supporting grassroots movements to fostering dialogue across divides, nonviolent approaches can open pathways to peace.

👉More: berghof-foundation.org/themes/non-v...

#InternationalDayofNonviolence

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you to the Somali Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) and the German Embassy in Nairobi for the collaboration on this event.

Read more about the event here: shabellemedia.com/german-embas...

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 7d

Janel spoke at Climate Talk 2025 Mogadishu yesterday, together with members of our insider peacebuilder network in #Somalia, to emphasise an environment-centred approach to peace and the need for partnerships aimed at building a climate-resilient Somalia.

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 7d

"Environmental peacebuilding starts at the grassroots level with the knowledge and leadership of Somali communities," Janel Galvanek, Head of Regional Peace Support.

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 7d

How do you navigate your country being pulled in different directions?

Listen to Anna Mikautadze and Anna Krstinovska in the 4th episode of our #EMBRACE podcast on defending democracy in #Georgia and #NorthMacedonia amid diverging geopolitical interests.

👉: berghof-foundation.org/work/project...

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Working Group on Peace and Development (FriEnt) @frient-news.bsky.social · 8d

💡 Our new #policy brief highlights our key recommendations ahead of #COP30: How can mitigation, adaptation & loss-and-damage responses promote peace and resilience? 👉 frient.de/en/publikati...

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 9d

Did you miss our #EMBRACE event on #EU democracy promotion in the European neighbourhood?

📺Watch our recording to learn from experts ways of overcoming obstacles to democratisation: brnw.ch/21wWdiZ

✅Sign up for the EMBRACE newsletter for more: brnw.ch/21wWdj0

Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 10d

Are you an activist or changemaker in #Europe or its neighbourhoods?

Discover the Activists Space on #EMBRACE - your hub to:
✅ Engage with EU institutions
✅ Access tools, stories and podcasts
✅ Connect with a pro-democracy community

👉Check it out: embrace-democracy.eu/activists-sp...

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 12d

As we look ahead to more reflections on the #WPS agenda and the Security Council’s open debate, we can return to this sentiment: support the women who are showing up and doing the work of #peacebuilding.

Thanks, again, to @franzbotschaft.bsky.social and WIIS.de for their cooperation!

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 12d

"These women aren’t asking for a Nobel peace prize, they’re just showing up and doing the work when their country needs them."-Chris Coulter

More highlights from our event at the French Embassy earlier this month discussing the 25th anniversary of UNSCR 1325 on #WPS.

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 13d

#EMBRACE and #SHAPEDEM-EU wrapped up their final policy conference, diving into how the #EU can reimagine democracy support in its neighbourhood amid shifting geopolitics and ongoing violence.

Read their policy briefs on adapting toolboxes for #democracy support: embrace-democracy.eu/publications/

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 13d

Communities created safe spaces to rebuild trust across different regions and experiences to develop visions for recovery, which helped foster mutual understanding and strengthen connections across divides.

Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 13d

Across #Ukraine, with the support of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our local partner STAN, we conducted a series of dialogues for Ukrainians to share wartime experiences, strengthen social bonds and contribute to future post-war reconstruction.

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 15d

"A truly secure world needs dialogue & peacebuilding, not just defence budgets."

Our @doctorchris.bsky.social's insights featured in The Conversation by Jenna Sapiano on the importance of investing in peacebuilding and recognising the role of women in conflict: theconversation.com/the-world-on...

The world on the brink: Why governments must invest in peace, not just arms

DIsproportionately relying on military spending for security purposes fails to prevent conflict and has a detrimental impact on gender equality, human rights and peacemaking.

theconversation.com

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 16d

Our Senior Researcher Michaela Glaser shared @motra.bsky.social findings on the current drivers of radicalisation, highlighting the impact of stigmatising and exclusionary social discourse.

🔑Key takeaway: Fostering trusted spaces for open and constructive dialogue on divisive issues is essential.

Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 18d

Happy #PeaceDay2025!

Through our insider peacebuilder network in #Somalia, women have the opportunity to bring communities together and drive lasting peace.

📺Watch their stories as they share their experiences, challenges and hopes for the future: brnw.ch/21wVXf3

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Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 18d

Our #PeaceEducation team hosted a #PeaceDay2025 event in #Tübingen where we showed our work on teaching young people about #ConflictTransformation throughout #Germany.

Berghof Foundation @berghoffnd.bsky.social · 19d

"Spaces for dialogue and exchange among Sudanese are crucial to build bridges and work on an understanding of what a political process can look like."

Our Head of Regional Peace Support Janel Galvanek at
@boellstiftungrlp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy's conference on a peaceful future for #Sudan.