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Give Peace a Change

Jubiläumsveranstaltung der Plattform Zivile Konfliktbearbeitung
Foto: Plattform Zivile Konfliktbearbeitung

Die Plattform Zivile Konfliktbearbeitung lädt anlässlich ihres 25-jährigen Bestehens zu einer Jubiläumsveranstaltung mit dem Titel „Give Peace a change!“

In den verschiedenen Formaten wird es auch um die Frage gehen, was Entwicklungen wie der russische Angriffskrieg auf die Ukraine oder die Gewalteskalation im Nahen Osten für Zivile Konfliktbearbeitung und Friedensarbeit bedeuten.

Die Veranstaltung findet am 12. Dezember 2023 in Berlin statt. Die Registrierungsmöglichkeiten und weitere Informationen finden sich auf der Website der Plattform Zivile Konfliktbearbeitung.

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