Integrating the peace pillar into the HDP nexus
Complex crises require integrated solutions. The Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) nexus aims to connect humanitarian, development, and peace work. However, the “peace pillar” often remains underutilised. Berghof Foundation’s experiences show that strengthening local conflict sensitivity (“small p”) while strategically linking to broader peace initiatives (“Big P”) enhances social cohesion, supports local ownership, and maximizes long-term impact. Partnerships […]
Erinnern – aber wie?
Das Projekt „ErinnerungsZeit“ der Berghof Foundation bietet ein Bildungsangebot zu den Fragen: Wie erinnern wir an die Zeit des Nationalsozialismus (NS)? Wessen Perspektiven kommen zu Wort? Und wie kann historisch-politische Bildung junge Menschen heute erreichen? Der 8. Mai 1945 markierte das Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs in Europa und damit das Ende der Verbrechen des NS-Unrechtstaats. […]
Historical revisionism worldwide
The rise of the far right is not just a political challenge – it also constitutes a battle over how to remember the past. Across the globe, far-right actors are engaged in memory politics to legitimise their ideologies, undermine democratic institutions, and fuel division. A newly published policy brief by the Global Learning Hub for […]
Reimagining digital spaces
How can peacebuilding address disinformation? Tessa Schindler explores this timely question in a blog post. She builds on a recent study which was commissioned by the Berghof Foundation as well as the Platform Peaceful Conflict Transformation (PZKB) – and enabled by a FriEnt grant. “How can we build a digital future that promotes truth and […]
TJ: Informal, comprehensive, and enduring
A workshop brought together experts and activists to share strategies to foster gender-transformative change and sustainable peace in transitional justice (TJ) processes. Post-conflict contexts present unique opportunities for gender-transformative change. How can transitional justice, aimed at the reparation of harm, prevention of repetition, and initiation of systemic change, best make use of these opportunities? What […]
Chris Coulter is Berghof’s Executive Director
The Berghof Foundation has announced the appointment of Chris Coulter as the organisation’s new Executive Director. She served as Acting Executive Director for an interim period since January 2025. “I am honoured to take on this role at such a critical time for the Berghof Foundation and the broader peacebuilding community,” said Chris Coulter. “I […]
Celebrating women peacebuilders
On International Women’s Day, Berghof Foundation highlights the relentless efforts of women peacebuilders. The UN found that peace agreements that include women are 35% more likely to last at least 15 years compared to those without women. Berghof Foundation has asked experts to share why women improve peace outcomes in these short video statements. Here, you […]
Addressing the harms of climate change
FriEnt together with the Berghof Foundation and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) co-organised a dialogue event on “the challenges and opportunities of providing remedies for the loss and damage that climate change is causing”. The trail of devastation that climate change is causing not only poses a vital threat to […]
Environmental peacebuilding in Ukraine
The Berghof Foudation shares insights from Lviv, Ukraine, on how vital environmental peacebuilding efforts can be to restore the environment and build sustainable peace – already in the midst of war. The war induced “ecological crises” in Ukraine: “Amidst the conflict’s chaos, the environmental degradation in Ukraine unfolds silently but catastrophically”. A workshop facilitated by the Berghof Foundation brought […]
A struggle against divisive monuments and memories
On a recent trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina, our colleagues from Bergof Foundation experienced how memorials can entrench divisions and discovered what can still be done to unite people. Among lush green hills, meandering rivers and historic towns, the landscape of Bosnia and Herzegovina is marked by various types of memorials. Statues, museums, cemeteries, plaques […]