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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 3h

Congrats to our colleague Maria for completing her Certificate for Trainers! 🎉

At swisspeace, she works on communications, media presence, and events like the Basel Peace Forum. She’ll take on an even bigger role in organizing the next edition; her flagship project.

We’re proud of you, Maria! 💐

swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 2d

In light of the developments over the past years, state-building matters more than ever. Learn how to critically (re)assess and (re)design state-building programs in conflict-affected countries to ensure that future interventions do not add fuel to the fire.

👉 Apply now: swisspeace.ch/courses

swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 2d

Transitional justice in Yemen – why and in what form?

swisspeace’s Sahar Ammar joined Abdul Galil Shaif & Liza Al Badawi to discuss how #transitionaljustice must be part of #Yemen’s peace process.

Hosted by Guillaume Charron, connecting diplomats, civil society & UN actors.

swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 5d

Join us for the launch of SUPPSAL! A project together with the Asfari Institute
& Women Now For Development.
➡️Early research findings & future steps to strengthen mental health services & access to justice for Syrian women who face ambiguous loss.

Zoom: buff.ly/e4Nq3yD
In-person: buff.ly/9lzkJnF

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Supporting Syrian Women Dealing with Ambiguous Loss and Displacement. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Join us for the launch of the SUPPSAL Project on supporting the psychosocial and mental well-being of displaced Syrian women facing ambiguous loss. In partnership with swisspeace and Women Now for…

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 5d

💡Social cohesion helps prevent conflict and sustain long-term peace. Discover diverse approaches and mechanisms to preserve, strengthen, and restore social cohesion in the new issue of à propos, the KOFF peacebuilding magazine.

DE/FR/EN ➡️https://buff.ly/2CtzBS1

swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 7d

✨ Congrats to former PhD candidate & teammate Jacqui on successfully defending her thesis this week! 🎓

A huge thank you for all the amazing work you've done at swisspeace, especially on the "Good Peace" project 👉 buff.ly/NrTgy1M
Explore Jacqui's journey & publications ➡️ buff.ly/yEAOvIp

swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 8d

❗NEW Prolonged Deadline: October 10

swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 9d

The issue of missing & disappeared persons has profound and lasting effects on individuals, families, and entire communities. Addressing it is a vital step towards reconciliation & sustainable peace. Join our experts to examine the complexity of it.
👉 Apply by September 30: buff.ly/TVrJjja

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 13d

Would you like to improve your negotiation and/or mediation skills?

➡️Join us March 25–27, 2026, in Basel for the course "Complex Political Negotiations" and develop skills to navigate complex political contexts.

Apply by January 30, 2026.

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 16d

🎺 Apply by October 15, 2025: Preventing Violent Conflicts

Join six skilled experts for an in-depth exploration of different conflict prevention methods and leave with a toolbox to design conflict prevention measures.

🗓️ 29 Oct – 7 Nov 2025 | 📍Virtual | ⏳ 6 Afternoons
More: 🔗https://buff.ly/Z2PuUkP

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 18d

Today is the International Day of Peace🕊️, which is all about committing to peace and building a culture of peace together. In this spirit, swisspeace created and annually holds the Basel Peace Forum - stay tuned for the 10th edition! buff.ly/MDLpSUn

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 19d

📣 Apply now! | Strategic Peacebuilding & Dialogue Skills
🛜 Zoom | 🗓 12–16 January 2026 | ℹ️ buff.ly/PQPYBPR
✔️ You will learn how to strategically analyze, design and support dialogues in complex peace processes and practice your dialogue skills through exercises, and case studies.

swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 20d

Upcoming: "Conflict-sensitive Communication in International Cooperation"

Communication activities lie at the heart of any work in International Cooperation. Discover how to use a conflict-sensitive approach preventing harm and the escalation of tensions.

Apply by September 30
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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 21d

📢 Check out our new Working Paper by Julia Yazdandoost Khosravi and gain insight into how the Kurdish diaspora in Switzerland transmits conflict narratives and how these shape identity, conflict memory, political consciousness, and visions of peace and justice.

Good read! 📖https://buff.ly/rNFfL2f

swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 23d

🌍 Our REPOS project is dedicated to strengthening the remarkable resilience of South Sudan’s higher education system💪 — developing curricula in governance, peace, and innovation, and empowering the country’s future peacebuilders, policymakers, teachers, and engineers.

Learn more: buff.ly/0fxP9XA

swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 23d

As the students are returning to the classrooms, so are our swisspeace colleagues Isabel Prizing, Oliver Fink, Julián Arévalo and Tobias Hagmann to hold interesting seminars for you.

More details:
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Search | Vorlesungsverzeichnis Universität Basel

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 28d

💡 Are you looking for fresh, creative ways to turn theories and concepts into practical training methods and tools?
Join us for the first edition of our course “Creative & Innovative Methodologies for Inclusive Peacebuilding”: buff.ly/jKMt3Te

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 28d

📣Discover more on how to communicate about conflict and peace in this brand new Essential on Conflict-Sensitive Communication Across the HDP Nexus: Navigating Strategy, Ethics, and Dilemmas, by our communication experts Sanjally Jobarteh, Isabel Prinzing, and Maria Vogelbacher.
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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 28d

Join us tomorrow for the screening of the Oscar-winning movie NO OTHER LAND at BILDRAUSCH FILMFEST BASEL. Followed by a discussion with our swisspeace expert Roland Dittli.
For more information: ➡️https://buff.ly/4ZJoWzG

STADTKINO BASEL - Film

Seite an Seite stellen sich ein palästinensischer Aktivist und ein israelischer Investigativjournalist dem erbitterten Kampf gegen die israelische Siedlungspolitik, die unaufhörlich Existenzen im Westjordanland zerstört und Menschen ihre Heimat nimmt.

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 29d

We’re excited to welcome the Class of 2025/26 🤩!

This year, 23 professionals are joining our CAS programs to strengthen their knowledge and skills in peacebuilding. We look forward to learning together with this inspiring group. 💡 Interested? Check out our course offer: swisspeace.ch/courses

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · Sep 8

This Wednesday, our swisspeace associated expert Mariana Casij Peña is taking part in the 48th Sanremo Round Table. As an expert in dealing with the past, she will speak at the panel about the role of the development of international humanitarian law in safeguarding peace.
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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · Sep 5

💡 In her new #CSRF Blog article, Martina Santschi explains that the bride price in South Sudan isn’t only about marriage and how aid workers can benefit from considering the risks and benefits.
👉 Read:

CSRF Blog: Community resilience in crisis-affected South Sudan: Bride price as a means to relocate and diversify critical livelihood assets - Conflict Sensitivity Resource Facility

This blog by Martina Santschi and CSRF focusses on the critical importance of bride price for resilience and economic security in crisis-affected South Sudan and calls for a better informed and more…

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · Aug 30

On this International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, we stand in solidarity with those who have been forcibly taken from their families and communities. We honor the lives lost, the voices silenced, and the enduring pain of those still searching for answers. 🔗swisspeace.ch/dwp

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you to our colleague Nathalie Orefice, Head of Continuing Education, for her leadership in shaping swisspeace’s programs and strengthening peacebuilding capacities. Wishing her a joyful maternity leave with her family — we look forward to her return! 💛

swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · Aug 28

Interested in improving your training related to peace, gender & culture?
Join our 3-day course in Basel: Facilitation Methodologies for Inclusive Peacebuilding.

📅 5–7 Nov 2025
⏳ 3 days
⏳ Apply by 30 Aug!
🔗https://shorturl.at/Qw4m6

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