It works to “prevent political and social violence and to achieve sustainable peace around the world.” It combines “regional experience with thematic expertise on cutting-edge issues to create the conditions for conflict stakeholders and actors to constructively engage with one another and ultimately peace.”

Themes areas:

Publications:

• E-Library – It contains “research papers and series of educational materials, covering all aspects of conflict transformation and peace promotion.”
• Newsletter
• Projects
• News
• Impact Stories

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Berghof Glossary (December 2018, 170 p.) – Revisits the main principles and approaches used by Berghof “to support people and conflict parties around the world. “
• Berghof Handbook for Conflict Transformation – “Offers a continuously updated online publication platform for both academics and practitioners to review the state of the art, discuss new ideas and exchange experiences in the field of conflict transformation.”
• Handbook Dialogues – “Includes one lead article on a topic. Four or five other experts, from a range of perspectives, then contribute shorter responses to that article.”
• National Dialogue Handbook (May 2017, 320 p.) – Presents a series of contemporary case studies “bringing together insights and expertise from diverse regions.” In doing so, it seeks to “present systematic reflections and offer practical advice.”

Events:

• An online calendar of past and upcoming events
• Courses and trainings