Berghof Foundation
@berghoffnd.bsky.social
We believe violent conflict is not inevitable. We’re an independent, non-profit organisation creating space for peace around the world.
Our Infrastructures for Peace programme supported by
@netherlandsmfa.bsky.social enables inclusive, locally grounded peacebuilding in #Iraq, #Somalia and #Yemen.
It helps strengthen community resilience, foster trust and create safe spaces for inclusive dialogue.
Learn more: brnw.ch/21wYA55
@netherlandsmfa.bsky.social enables inclusive, locally grounded peacebuilding in #Iraq, #Somalia and #Yemen.
It helps strengthen community resilience, foster trust and create safe spaces for inclusive dialogue.
Learn more: brnw.ch/21wYA55
December 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Our Infrastructures for Peace programme supported by
@netherlandsmfa.bsky.social enables inclusive, locally grounded peacebuilding in #Iraq, #Somalia and #Yemen.
It helps strengthen community resilience, foster trust and create safe spaces for inclusive dialogue.
Learn more: brnw.ch/21wYA55
@netherlandsmfa.bsky.social enables inclusive, locally grounded peacebuilding in #Iraq, #Somalia and #Yemen.
It helps strengthen community resilience, foster trust and create safe spaces for inclusive dialogue.
Learn more: brnw.ch/21wYA55
In #Iraq, rising temperatures and scarce water supplies fueled tension between villages. Our community-led dialogues with adelphi, Climate Diplomacy and Security and Peace Paradigms Organisation helped local leaders and residents turn conflict into collaboration.
Read our impact: brnw.ch/21wYy1M
Read our impact: brnw.ch/21wYy1M
December 22, 2025 at 8:34 AM
In #Iraq, rising temperatures and scarce water supplies fueled tension between villages. Our community-led dialogues with adelphi, Climate Diplomacy and Security and Peace Paradigms Organisation helped local leaders and residents turn conflict into collaboration.
Read our impact: brnw.ch/21wYy1M
Read our impact: brnw.ch/21wYy1M
Our Senior Research Advisor Veronique Dudouet was featured in @nytimes.com discussing the unique challenges faced by #Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa, highlighting the pragmatism and strategic decisions that can help societies move from conflict toward lasting peace.
👉: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/w...
👉: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/w...
A Militant’s Transformation
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December 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Our Senior Research Advisor Veronique Dudouet was featured in @nytimes.com discussing the unique challenges faced by #Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa, highlighting the pragmatism and strategic decisions that can help societies move from conflict toward lasting peace.
👉: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/w...
👉: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/w...
Our @doctorchris.bsky.social reflects on this year where we supported women peacebuilders, Somali communities facing conflict and climate and showed at #COP30 that climate action needs peacebuilding.
Thank you for your support and believing in peace as a practice.
🙏: berghof-foundation.org/donate
Thank you for your support and believing in peace as a practice.
🙏: berghof-foundation.org/donate
December 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Our @doctorchris.bsky.social reflects on this year where we supported women peacebuilders, Somali communities facing conflict and climate and showed at #COP30 that climate action needs peacebuilding.
Thank you for your support and believing in peace as a practice.
🙏: berghof-foundation.org/donate
Thank you for your support and believing in peace as a practice.
🙏: berghof-foundation.org/donate
How can #PeaceProcesses benefit from women mediators?
Our Mediation Advisor Carla Schraml highlights why meaningful inclusion of women insider mediators requires understanding gender norms and dynamics of each context, not just inviting women to the table: brnw.ch/21wYsqu
Our Mediation Advisor Carla Schraml highlights why meaningful inclusion of women insider mediators requires understanding gender norms and dynamics of each context, not just inviting women to the table: brnw.ch/21wYsqu
December 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
How can #PeaceProcesses benefit from women mediators?
Our Mediation Advisor Carla Schraml highlights why meaningful inclusion of women insider mediators requires understanding gender norms and dynamics of each context, not just inviting women to the table: brnw.ch/21wYsqu
Our Mediation Advisor Carla Schraml highlights why meaningful inclusion of women insider mediators requires understanding gender norms and dynamics of each context, not just inviting women to the table: brnw.ch/21wYsqu
How are environmental pressures shaping conflict in southern #Yemen?
This study explores how water scarcity, land degradation & extreme weather are driving tensions in Abyan, a region already strained by war, weak governance, and livelihood loss.
📕: brnw.ch/21wYqEf
This study explores how water scarcity, land degradation & extreme weather are driving tensions in Abyan, a region already strained by war, weak governance, and livelihood loss.
📕: brnw.ch/21wYqEf
December 17, 2025 at 10:05 AM
How are environmental pressures shaping conflict in southern #Yemen?
This study explores how water scarcity, land degradation & extreme weather are driving tensions in Abyan, a region already strained by war, weak governance, and livelihood loss.
📕: brnw.ch/21wYqEf
This study explores how water scarcity, land degradation & extreme weather are driving tensions in Abyan, a region already strained by war, weak governance, and livelihood loss.
📕: brnw.ch/21wYqEf
Our colleague Johanna Hülzer met with our partners at the DDR Section @orolsi.bsky.social in #NewYork to launch our Political Transformation Primer Series — a new set of practical resources to support the political transformation of non-state armed groups across #DDR, mediation and peacebuilding.
December 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Our colleague Johanna Hülzer met with our partners at the DDR Section @orolsi.bsky.social in #NewYork to launch our Political Transformation Primer Series — a new set of practical resources to support the political transformation of non-state armed groups across #DDR, mediation and peacebuilding.
In #Iraq’s Nineveh governorate, #ClimateChange once fuelled tensions between villages, but through community dialogue, residents of Al Ayadiyah and Tal Afar came together to address water scarcity, manage shared resources and build trust.
👉Read about our impact: weatheringrisk.org/en/impact-no...
👉Read about our impact: weatheringrisk.org/en/impact-no...
Bridging divides and tackling water scarcity: Community dialogue as a climate action in Iraq
In Iraq’s Nineveh governorate, communities facing water scarcity didn’t just find practical solutions to improve water quality and availability
weatheringrisk.org
December 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
In #Iraq’s Nineveh governorate, #ClimateChange once fuelled tensions between villages, but through community dialogue, residents of Al Ayadiyah and Tal Afar came together to address water scarcity, manage shared resources and build trust.
👉Read about our impact: weatheringrisk.org/en/impact-no...
👉Read about our impact: weatheringrisk.org/en/impact-no...
Our @doctorchris.bsky.social spoke at two key panels during #QMF2025 with Doha Forum.
She shared lessons from our insider mediation support in #Somalia, #Sudan and #Yemen - how essential locally led mediation is and the risks local actors shoulder when transforming conflicts.
She shared lessons from our insider mediation support in #Somalia, #Sudan and #Yemen - how essential locally led mediation is and the risks local actors shoulder when transforming conflicts.
December 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Our @doctorchris.bsky.social spoke at two key panels during #QMF2025 with Doha Forum.
She shared lessons from our insider mediation support in #Somalia, #Sudan and #Yemen - how essential locally led mediation is and the risks local actors shoulder when transforming conflicts.
She shared lessons from our insider mediation support in #Somalia, #Sudan and #Yemen - how essential locally led mediation is and the risks local actors shoulder when transforming conflicts.
Young people aren’t just the future, they’re shaping peace today.
Ten years since the Youth, Peace and Security #YPS Agenda, how can young people have a stronger voice in shaping peace and security?
Our #PeaceEducation colleague Miriam Kaiser shares why young voices need to be included.
Ten years since the Youth, Peace and Security #YPS Agenda, how can young people have a stronger voice in shaping peace and security?
Our #PeaceEducation colleague Miriam Kaiser shares why young voices need to be included.
December 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Young people aren’t just the future, they’re shaping peace today.
Ten years since the Youth, Peace and Security #YPS Agenda, how can young people have a stronger voice in shaping peace and security?
Our #PeaceEducation colleague Miriam Kaiser shares why young voices need to be included.
Ten years since the Youth, Peace and Security #YPS Agenda, how can young people have a stronger voice in shaping peace and security?
Our #PeaceEducation colleague Miriam Kaiser shares why young voices need to be included.
Over the past decade, more practitioners have recognised that corruption is not just a governance issue, it’s often a driver, enabler and consequence of violent conflict. Yet peace and anti-corruption actors rarely coordinate their strategies.
December 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Over the past decade, more practitioners have recognised that corruption is not just a governance issue, it’s often a driver, enabler and consequence of violent conflict. Yet peace and anti-corruption actors rarely coordinate their strategies.
The push for transformative #transitionaljustice is urgent as civic space shrinks & challenges grow.
Our Global Learning Hub for Transitional Justice & Reconciliation gathered experts to rethink approaches that put people, context & long-term peace first: berghof-foundation.org/news/transit...
Our Global Learning Hub for Transitional Justice & Reconciliation gathered experts to rethink approaches that put people, context & long-term peace first: berghof-foundation.org/news/transit...
December 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The push for transformative #transitionaljustice is urgent as civic space shrinks & challenges grow.
Our Global Learning Hub for Transitional Justice & Reconciliation gathered experts to rethink approaches that put people, context & long-term peace first: berghof-foundation.org/news/transit...
Our Global Learning Hub for Transitional Justice & Reconciliation gathered experts to rethink approaches that put people, context & long-term peace first: berghof-foundation.org/news/transit...
How can we ensure climate finance is more inclusive, effective and conflict-sensitive?
📺Watch the recording of our event where experts offered pathways towards more equitable and resilient climate finance delivery, including lessons from #Afghanistan: brnw.ch/21wY6LI
📺Watch the recording of our event where experts offered pathways towards more equitable and resilient climate finance delivery, including lessons from #Afghanistan: brnw.ch/21wY6LI
December 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
How can we ensure climate finance is more inclusive, effective and conflict-sensitive?
📺Watch the recording of our event where experts offered pathways towards more equitable and resilient climate finance delivery, including lessons from #Afghanistan: brnw.ch/21wY6LI
📺Watch the recording of our event where experts offered pathways towards more equitable and resilient climate finance delivery, including lessons from #Afghanistan: brnw.ch/21wY6LI
Our Senior Advisor Narine Karapetyan spoke at Democracy Today and #Armenia MFA's conference marking 25 years of #WPS in #Yerevan.
She underscored the growing leadership of young women from community action to high-level decision-making while calling for greater representation in #PeaceProcesses.
She underscored the growing leadership of young women from community action to high-level decision-making while calling for greater representation in #PeaceProcesses.
December 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Our Senior Advisor Narine Karapetyan spoke at Democracy Today and #Armenia MFA's conference marking 25 years of #WPS in #Yerevan.
She underscored the growing leadership of young women from community action to high-level decision-making while calling for greater representation in #PeaceProcesses.
She underscored the growing leadership of young women from community action to high-level decision-making while calling for greater representation in #PeaceProcesses.
📢New primers for #DDR practitioners!
Formal politics isn’t the only entry point. With @orolsi.bsky.social, we explore alternative pathways that support ex-combatants, youth and women in participating politically through networks, movements and local structures: brnw.ch/21wY2iw
Formal politics isn’t the only entry point. With @orolsi.bsky.social, we explore alternative pathways that support ex-combatants, youth and women in participating politically through networks, movements and local structures: brnw.ch/21wY2iw
December 3, 2025 at 10:33 AM
📢New primers for #DDR practitioners!
Formal politics isn’t the only entry point. With @orolsi.bsky.social, we explore alternative pathways that support ex-combatants, youth and women in participating politically through networks, movements and local structures: brnw.ch/21wY2iw
Formal politics isn’t the only entry point. With @orolsi.bsky.social, we explore alternative pathways that support ex-combatants, youth and women in participating politically through networks, movements and local structures: brnw.ch/21wY2iw
On #GivingTuesday, your contribution can make a direct impact on global peace efforts.
From supporting mediation initiatives to equipping young peacebuilders with the skills they need, every donation helps us transform conflict.
Together, we can build peace: berghof-foundation.org/donate
From supporting mediation initiatives to equipping young peacebuilders with the skills they need, every donation helps us transform conflict.
Together, we can build peace: berghof-foundation.org/donate
December 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
On #GivingTuesday, your contribution can make a direct impact on global peace efforts.
From supporting mediation initiatives to equipping young peacebuilders with the skills they need, every donation helps us transform conflict.
Together, we can build peace: berghof-foundation.org/donate
From supporting mediation initiatives to equipping young peacebuilders with the skills they need, every donation helps us transform conflict.
Together, we can build peace: berghof-foundation.org/donate
Our Executive Director @doctorchris.bsky.social offered powerful insights into #Europe’s evolving role in the #MiddleEast at @chathamhouse.org's #EuropeStrategicChoices conference.
She explored what it would take for Europe to adopt a more assertive, proactive security posture.
She explored what it would take for Europe to adopt a more assertive, proactive security posture.
December 2, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Our Executive Director @doctorchris.bsky.social offered powerful insights into #Europe’s evolving role in the #MiddleEast at @chathamhouse.org's #EuropeStrategicChoices conference.
She explored what it would take for Europe to adopt a more assertive, proactive security posture.
She explored what it would take for Europe to adopt a more assertive, proactive security posture.
Many countries around #Europe have seen democratic backsliding rather than progress.
Our colleague Lara Azzam proposes a context-sensitive, locally rooted & adaptive toolkit for supporting democratic transformation in #Lebanon in #EMBRACE's latest policy brief: embrace-democracy.eu/embrace-poli...
Our colleague Lara Azzam proposes a context-sensitive, locally rooted & adaptive toolkit for supporting democratic transformation in #Lebanon in #EMBRACE's latest policy brief: embrace-democracy.eu/embrace-poli...
December 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Many countries around #Europe have seen democratic backsliding rather than progress.
Our colleague Lara Azzam proposes a context-sensitive, locally rooted & adaptive toolkit for supporting democratic transformation in #Lebanon in #EMBRACE's latest policy brief: embrace-democracy.eu/embrace-poli...
Our colleague Lara Azzam proposes a context-sensitive, locally rooted & adaptive toolkit for supporting democratic transformation in #Lebanon in #EMBRACE's latest policy brief: embrace-democracy.eu/embrace-poli...
How can linking #climate and #environment in dialogue and mediation strengthen resilience and peace?
In #Somalia, integrating environmental issues into dialogue and mediation activities has provided new entry points for collaboration and trust-building.
In #Somalia, integrating environmental issues into dialogue and mediation activities has provided new entry points for collaboration and trust-building.
November 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
How can linking #climate and #environment in dialogue and mediation strengthen resilience and peace?
In #Somalia, integrating environmental issues into dialogue and mediation activities has provided new entry points for collaboration and trust-building.
In #Somalia, integrating environmental issues into dialogue and mediation activities has provided new entry points for collaboration and trust-building.
We’re honoured our project #vrschwrng has been awarded the PHINEO Seal of Effectiveness!
In its new thematic report on countering disinformation & discrimination, PHINEO analysed more than 100 civil society initiatives across #Germany & selected 37 projects for this distinction.
In its new thematic report on countering disinformation & discrimination, PHINEO analysed more than 100 civil society initiatives across #Germany & selected 37 projects for this distinction.
November 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We’re honoured our project #vrschwrng has been awarded the PHINEO Seal of Effectiveness!
In its new thematic report on countering disinformation & discrimination, PHINEO analysed more than 100 civil society initiatives across #Germany & selected 37 projects for this distinction.
In its new thematic report on countering disinformation & discrimination, PHINEO analysed more than 100 civil society initiatives across #Germany & selected 37 projects for this distinction.
"Transboundary climate risks make regional cooperation an important entry point for engagement. Combined with indirect implementation through UN agencies and NGOs, it allows climate finance to reach communities without relying on government systems.”-Dima Reda (Nataij Group)
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
"Transboundary climate risks make regional cooperation an important entry point for engagement. Combined with indirect implementation through UN agencies and NGOs, it allows climate finance to reach communities without relying on government systems.”-Dima Reda (Nataij Group)
Our @doctorchris.bsky.social shares takeaways from her time in #Copenhagen at the Nordic Women Mediators annual meeting hosted by @danishmfa.bsky.social.
She reflects on the strength of women mediator networks and the importance of creating spaces for shared experience, exchange and reflection.
She reflects on the strength of women mediator networks and the importance of creating spaces for shared experience, exchange and reflection.
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Our @doctorchris.bsky.social shares takeaways from her time in #Copenhagen at the Nordic Women Mediators annual meeting hosted by @danishmfa.bsky.social.
She reflects on the strength of women mediator networks and the importance of creating spaces for shared experience, exchange and reflection.
She reflects on the strength of women mediator networks and the importance of creating spaces for shared experience, exchange and reflection.
🔴Happening today!
Join our online event at 16:00 CET to watch experts discuss pathways for more effective and inclusive climate finance based on findings from #Afghanistan.
⏰There's still time! 👉Register now: brnw.ch/21wXPyF
Read our report: brnw.ch/21wXPyE
Join our online event at 16:00 CET to watch experts discuss pathways for more effective and inclusive climate finance based on findings from #Afghanistan.
⏰There's still time! 👉Register now: brnw.ch/21wXPyF
Read our report: brnw.ch/21wXPyE
November 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
🔴Happening today!
Join our online event at 16:00 CET to watch experts discuss pathways for more effective and inclusive climate finance based on findings from #Afghanistan.
⏰There's still time! 👉Register now: brnw.ch/21wXPyF
Read our report: brnw.ch/21wXPyE
Join our online event at 16:00 CET to watch experts discuss pathways for more effective and inclusive climate finance based on findings from #Afghanistan.
⏰There's still time! 👉Register now: brnw.ch/21wXPyF
Read our report: brnw.ch/21wXPyE
Our Executive Director @doctorchris.bsky.social joined fellow experts at the Women, Peace and Security #WPS Conference hosted by the Danish NWM Network and @danishmfa.bsky.social.
November 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Our Executive Director @doctorchris.bsky.social joined fellow experts at the Women, Peace and Security #WPS Conference hosted by the Danish NWM Network and @danishmfa.bsky.social.