Berghof foundation for peace support the berghof foundation for peace support bfps was established in the summer of 2004 to help generate, develop and implement innovative approaches based on a systemic understanding of conflict transformation. Berghof foundations grant for conflict transformation. Concepts of conflict transformation berghof foundation. At the same time, the conceptual differences between the two concepts with regard to the means, the timeframe, the parties and the third party. Berghof research center for constructive conflict management, 2001. The third section elaborates on the core interests of conflict parties in thirdparty mediation. Mediarelated peacebuilding in processes of conflict. These spaces need to be safe, trustworthy, sustained over the long term and empowering to actors on different levels and tracks. Developing the state of the art in conflict transformation theory and practice 2627 september 2005, berlin, germany. The berghof foundation is an independent, nongovernmental and nonprofit organisation that supports efforts to prevent political and social violence, and to achieve. The berghof foundation, for instance, focuses on four pillars of conflict prevention. For further information on the project, please contact.
The berghof foundation grant for innovation in conflict transformation supports innovative and stateoftheart projects in the field of conflict transformation. The berghof foundation is an independent, nongovernmental and nonprofit organisation that supports efforts to prevent political and social violence, and to achieve sustainable peace through. Berghof research center for constructive conflict management also. Berghof foundation for peace support, altensteinstr. The politics of transformation soas, university of london. Berghof handbook for conflict transformation, online edition.
The berghof research center for constructive conflict. The state of the art of conflict transformation, berghof handbook for conflict transformation, online version. Louise diamond a systemic approach to conflict transformation builds on best practice in the field of peacebuilding and conflict transformation and combines this with systemic methods from family therapy, organisational development and cybernetics. The third, normative group of studies deals with peace in theory and. The grant focuses on the roles and nonviolent strategies by which young people contribute to constructive conflict transformation. Giessmann, gunther gugel, javaid hayat, amy hunter, uli jager. Berghof glossary on conflict transformation and peacebuilding. Assessing good practice and areas for improvement lessons learned retreat schloss hueningen, march 46, 2007 protocol oliver wolleh may 2007 introduction the overall aim of this retreat was to offer space for learning and exchange between a number. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. For example, they shed light on the relationship between the gendered concepts of the nation state, the military and citizenship yuvaldavis 2003. Gender relations, violence and conflict transformation 3 security, international politics and war. Conflict is introduced by exploring such basic concepts in conflict theory as attitudes, behavior and contradiction. Peace education is the process of acquiring the values, the knowledge and developing the attitudes, skills, and behaviors to live in harmony with oneself, with others, and with the natural environment there are numerous united nations declarations on the importance of peace information age publishing.
The berghof foundation grants programme is designed for innovative and stateoftheart projects in the field of conflict transformation. Berghof handbook for conflict transformation berghof. Internet version of the berghof handbook for conflict transformation. Contribution to the berghof handbook for conflict transformation, in. The major purpose of this program is to generate new ideas about how national dialogues provide a distinct approach and a means of political settlement during and after war or political crisis.
Pdf conflict transformation by training in nonviolent. With an overview of the literature on the term conflict transformation, as opposed to conflict resolution, the article considers the semantic nuances and operational differences between these two terms. Disseminating knowledge from the world around the world the. Advancing conflict transformation the berghof handbook.
Guidelines for articles content, style, focus, format b. Berghof foundation for conflict studies in sri lanka in establishing adequate risk and security management. Berghof foundation for conflict studies find grantmakers. According to berghof foundation, conflict transformation means. Berghof handbook for conflict transformation the berghof handbook for conflict transformation is a comprehensive and cumulative website resource that provides continually updated cuttingedge knowledge, experience and lessons learned for those working in the field of transforming violent ethnopolitical conflict. The call encourages the submission of project proposals based on research, education, arts and practice that are complementary to activities carried out by the berghof foundation. Advancing conflict transformation the berghof handbook 11 beatrix austin, martina fischer, hans j. The state of the art in conflict transformation berghof foundation. Each topic in the series is chosen because it is particularly relevant to societies in conflict and the practice of conflict. What types of activities do international and transnational ngos undertake in order to influence. Critical views on theory and practice edited by alex austin, martina fischer and oliver wils. Grants and resources for peace and conflict resolution. Humanitarian content from berghof conflict research skip to main content.
Iii ii i conflict transformation by peaceful means the transcend method 1. Advancing conflict transformation columbia university press. At the same time, the conceptual differences between the two concepts with regard to the. Berghof foundation for conflict studies and the close cooperation. Grant for innovation in conflict transformation gic supports projects at a maximum of 75,000.
It aims to share how we coped with a deteriorating security situation and outlines the adopted measures and activities. Rethinking conflict transformation from a human rights perspective. Each topic in the series is chosen because it is particularly relevant to societies in conflict and the practice of conflict transformation, and because it raises important issues at the present time. Berghof teams in beirut and berlin were also actively involved in the panels.
The core part of the document is the presentation of ten essential elements of berghof s risk and security management. This question will be discussed in the context of the conflict management field with reference to three possible approaches. Undeclared wars exploring a peacebuilding approach to. Conceptual and contextual knowledge gathered by the berghof foundation team over the course of past conflict transformation research and peace support activities in asia, europe, and latin america. The berghof handbook for conflict transformation is our flagship publication. A generic, comprehensive term referring to actions and processes seeking to alter the various characteristics and manifestations of violent conflict by addressing the root causes of a particular conflict over the long term. How stories of the future help to transform conflict in the present. The foundation s head office is located in berlin, germany. The berghof research center for constructive conflict management seminar report theories of social change and their contribution to the practice of conflict transformation. In response to the contemporary challenges of violent conflict and to recent developments in the field of conflict transformation, the berghof handbook summarises and promotes dialogue about the state of the art in theory and practice of crisis prevention and nonviolence, peace consolidation and the civil management of intergroup conflicts. It has been aptly described as a conflict where economic, political and cultural deprivation and.
The berghof foundation, established in 1971, works with organizations around the world to create nonviolent responses to conflict related situations. The support of germany and switzerland in the development of this national dialogue handbook underlines the strong commitment of both countries to. Programme director veronique dudouet represents the berghof foundation at relevant international academic events and teaches classes and modules for students and practitioners on various topics linked to nonstate armed groups, civil resistance and conflict transformation. The undp has facilitated the creation of peace infrastructures in more than 30 conflict affected or post conflict countries4 and countless cso conflict transformation and peacebuilding initiatives have been implemented worldwide. First of all, the conflict transformation concept is still a relatively new and distinct strand in the global discourse about conflict and peacebuilding. Bpps in the context of its ongoing reflection regarding the transformation of armed and banned groups towards actors engaged in peaceful political activity. Berghof foundation grants for innovation in conflict. The book chapter investigates the role of civil society organisations and their relevance for peacebuilding and conflict transformation on a local, regional and local level, with a particular focus on postwar societies. The berghof foundation is an independent, nonprofit organisation bringing people in conflict together to prevent or overcome political and social violence around the world. This edition collects new insights into nonviolent ways of managing intergroup conflict and what is needed for consolidating positive peace. At the very least, the foundations of a theory of conflict transformation have now been laid. We have over 45 years of experience in peace support, conflict transformation research and peace education.
The fifth edition of msn discussion points assesses this question on the basis of insights from the south african experience and. This paper suggests that conflict transformation, because of its explicit grounding in social justice and hence inherently normative foundation, may provide a more nuanced and fruitful conceptual space for thinking about human rights, conflict and peace than conflict resolution and conflict management. The paper summarizes results of an evaluation of activities by the centre for nonviolent action sarajevo. The berghof foundation is an independent, nonprofit organisation working to prevent political and social violence and to achieve sustainable peace around the world. The berghof foundation has authored this national dialogue handbook in cooperation with swisspeace. Veronique dudouet project coordinator oliver wils project director, bfps. Chicago manual of style 16th edition, authordate system availability. The berghof foundation sees its mission as being to contribute to the creation of spaces for conflict transformation. The ltte and the 20022006 peace process in sri lanka 7 introduction the conflict in sri lanka is one of the worlds most protracted and multifaceted.
Entry points for conflict transformation in the mena. What role can mediation play in conflict transformation processes. The systemic approach to conflict transformation berghof. Conflict transformation research berghof foundation. Berghof foundation is supporting conflict stakeholders and actors in their efforts to achieve sustainable peace through peacebuilding and conflict transformation. Conflict transformation by peaceful means the transcend method. What is conflict transformation about, and how does it relate to other concepts like peacebuilding, conflict resolution or conflict settlement. Peacebuilding challenges and the aims of systemic con. While we consider conflict to be an integral and often necessary part of life, we believe that violence in conflict is not inevitable. Advancing conflict transformation the berghof handbook ii. Berghof foundation for conflict studies and the close cooperation of our colleagues from the berghof research center for constructive conflict management.
Berghof foundation is seeking proposals from all eligible organizations around the world for innovation in conflict transformation grant program. Mediarelated peacebuilding in processes of conflict transformation 1 introduction. The theme for the 2015 grant is engaging actors with radical religious narratives in conflict transformation, and the berghof foundation calls for project proposals that explore. Lastly, the study would not have been possible without the commitment and partnership of the. The berghof foundation is an independent, nongovernmental and nonprofit organisation that supports efforts to prevent political and social violence, and to achieve sustainable peace through conflict transformation. Pdf civil society in conflict transformation, in beatrix. Gender relations, violence and conflict transformation. The bfps was created as a sister organisation of the berghof research center for constructive. Berghof handbook for conflict transformation berghof foundation. This is related to the conflict worker through conflict practice iv concepts like empathy, nonviolence and creativity. Alex austin, martina fischer and norbert ropers eds. The foundation focuses on conflict research, peace support, and peace education and offers three grant opportunities. The berghof dialogue series is an offshoot of the berghof handbook for conflict transformation.
It is the result of an indepth study to which many stakeholders and scholars have contributed. Why another glossary, and why especially a glossary on conflict transformation. Beatrix austin, anna bernhard, veronique dudouet, martina fischer, hans j. The dialogue series is an offshoot of the berghof handbook for conflict transformation. It will always be easier to point to real casualties and damage caused by conflict than to. This course introduces you to the concept of conflict transformation and how it differs from conflict resolution, management, and prevention. Connecting the dots1 forging peace, a muchquoted study on media interventions in peacemaking processes, identified a dearth of attention to the role played by media and journalists in conflict transformation thompson price 2002, 3. Berghof glossary on conflict transformation dme for.
Berghof handbook for conflict transformation pressaboutus. Mediation through the eyes of conflict parties 187 the next section offers a brief clarification of how we understand mediation as a process and a strategy and our definition of conflict parties. We are also grateful for the support we received by the berghof foundation for conflict studies for the translation and publication of this study. Assessing the stateoftheart in conflict transformation berghof. Continuously updated, this renowned resource offers an online platform for both academics and practitioners to discuss new ideas and exchange experiences in the field of conflict transformation.
Findings are based on collaborative research activities carried out by the berghof foundation since 2006 with support from the canadian. The berghof foundation has a longstanding history of funding research and practice projects of likeminded partners in the field of conflict transformation. Well see how conflict offers opportunities for constructive change, and well explore different tools and methods for engaging conflict constructively. Towards a more integrated approach 379 suggests that conflict transformation, because of its explicit grounding in social justice, and hence inherently normative foundation, may provide a more nuanced and fruitful conceptual. Glossary on conflict transformation berghof foundation.
Berghof foundations grant for innovation in conflict. It presents standalone articles as well as scholarpractitioner dialogues. Human rights and conflict transformation the challenges of just. Advancing conflict transformation the berghof handbook 11. Following the first volume of its handbook for conflict transformation in 2004, berghof conflict research berlin now presents volume ii. Ambivalence, potentials and challenges, special reproduction for the berghof research center for constructive conflict management, berlin, and the berghof foundation for conflict studies, sri lanka office, colombo. Cna has established a variety of training formats for nonviolent conflict transformation and crossborder networks of peace activists in the. Federal ministry of education and research bmbf and the berghof foundation for conflict research berghof.
Nevertheless it is also true that a wide variety of theoretical approaches are in use among different schools of thought and practice in the field. Transforming ethnopolitical conflict the berghof handbook. The deskbased research benefitted considerably from an african action support centre mapping. Headquartered in berlin, the ngo is run by a diverse team and works with local partners around the world. Rethinking conflict transformation from a human rights.
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