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We believe violent conflict is not inevitable. We’re an independent, non-profit organisation creating space for peace around the world.
@berghoffnd.bsky.socialTo mark #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re sharing the recording of our event that featured speakers from #Somalia, #Rwanda, #Syria & #Yemen.
The discussion explored how mental health & #peacebuilding can reinforce one another throughout the conflict cycle.
🎥: brnw.ch/21x6iZb
@berghoffnd.bsky.social@berghoffnd.bsky.social“People who have lived through conflict also have knowledge, coping strategies, resilience & ideas about what would work in their communities. We need to listen to those experiences when we design programmes & shape policies.”-Jeyana Ahmed (Salam for Hope Foundation) Thank you for joining our event!
@berghoffnd.bsky.socialPhotos © Sebastian Gabsch
@berghoffnd.bsky.socialHow can #peacebuilding adapt to a fragmented world?
At the #BerlinPeaceDialogue, our Luxshi Vimalarajah called for flexible, multi-year funding and stronger conflict-prevention ecosystems, while our @doctorchris.bsky.social is Coulter explored how #Germany can support mediation for better results.
@berghoffnd.bsky.social@berghoffnd.bsky.socialWe were delighted to welcome Mr. @haavistopekka.bsky.social, Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for #Sudan, for a roundtable on pathways to peace in Sudan with @swp-berlin.org.
The discussion provided a valuable opportunity to exchange on avenues for de-escalation & advancing peace efforts.
@berghoffnd.bsky.social🔴Happening today!
Join our online #WorldMentalHealthDay event at 📅17:30 CEST exploring what lived experience can teach us about how mental health and psychosocial wellbeing can contribute to peace.
⏰There's still time! Register now: berghof-foundation.org/news/connect...
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@berghoffnd.bsky.socialWe hosted @frient-news.bsky.social & ECCP for their #BCSC2026 side event on climate, peace, security & finance from Bangladesh, Iraq, Sudan & Somalia.
Climate finance needs to be flexible, long-term & grounded in local realities, with stronger access for local orgs & greater support for capacities.
@berghoffnd.bsky.socialAt #BCSC2026 with @unccd.bsky.social, we discussed how climate finance can reach fragile & conflict-affected settings & work.
Our Janel Galvanek highlighted the need to connect climate & peace actors, while our @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social stressed local agency & breaking down financing siloes.
@berghoffnd.bsky.socialOur Berghof colleagues joined today’s #BCSC2026!
Our Senior Climate & Peace Advisor @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social shares her key takeaways on turning climate-security analysis into action, investment and conflict prevention, and why resilience and partnerships matter.
@berghoffnd.bsky.socialAt our #BCSC2026 side event with @iom.int and @sipri.org, we explored lessons from Jowhar, #Somalia, bringing together #ConflictTransformation, climate adaptation, environmental restoration and resilient infrastructure.
Key takeaway: Peacebuilding and climate resilience are deeply interconnected.
@berghoffnd.bsky.social“Peacebuilding without material change eventually hits a ceiling, while infrastructure support without principled peacebuilding has limited power to transform societies.” — Arrliya Sugal
@berghoffnd.bsky.socialAt the #BCSC2026, we hosted a side event on the Weathering Risk Peace Pillar @climatediplo.bsky.social with adelphi.
Key takeaway: climate security requires locally grounded, conflict-sensitive approaches that strengthen the institutions and relationships needed to manage changing risks peacefully.
@berghoffnd.bsky.socialOn #WorldTeachersDay, we celebrate teachers as key actors in building a culture of peace. Through our #PeaceEducation work, they help young people understand differences, engage in dialogue and address conflict constructively.
We thank you for making peace education a reality every day.
@berghoffnd.bsky.socialNon-violence is more than resistance. It is a force for transformation.
On #InternationalDayOfNonViolence, explore how social movements challenge injustice, amplify marginalised voices and advance transformative #TransitionalJustice.
📖Read our latest brief: transitionaljusticehub.org/glhimages/co...
@berghoffnd.bsky.socialReimagining security requires bold thinking and new perspectives.
Our colleague Claudia Cruz Almeida learned from women peacebuilders about holistic approaches to peace and security beyond physical safety to include care and well-being.
Thank you @whatthewomensay.bsky.social for inviting us!
@berghoffnd.bsky.socialAhead of the Berlin Climate Security Conference #BCSC2026, our @nazaninemoshiri.bsky.social explores how to bridge the gap between climate security discussions and meaningful action in order to strengthen responses to climate-related risks.
@berghoffnd.bsky.socialConflict affects mental health, psychosocial wellbeing and communities. #Peacebuilding can support recovery and prevent renewed violence.
Ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay, join us to explore the links between mental health and peacebuilding.
👉Register now: berghof-foundation.org/news/connect...
@berghoffnd.bsky.socialCan transactional deal-making deliver peace?
Originally in @megatrends-afrika.de, Narine Karapetyan & Karoline Eickhoff explore the promises & pitfalls of transactional peace mediation drawing on the tension between short-term interests & long-term peace.
