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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🤝swisspeace & DCAF have recently started a new exciting learning partnership focusing on DCAF’s contribution to long-term change in Security Sector Governance (SSG). swisspeace brings along its experience in Adaptative Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL). We're glad to embark in this journey!

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This online short course equips peace practitioners with the skills to strategically analyze, design, and support dialogue processes in complex peace environments. 📅 25–29 January 2027 | 5 afternoons (CET) 💻 Online 📝 Apply by 1 December 2026 👉Read more & apply here: buff.ly/Lz3xhlA

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Meetings, workshops, trainings, our work runs on interactions. But how often do we default to the same discussions? This on-site training will help you design and guide more engaging, inclusive, and efficient exchanges. 🗓️ 14–15 Jan 2027 | ⏳ Apply by 15 November 2026 Read more: buff.ly/1dXTZzO

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

What does police reform look like from the perspective of those who live and enact it daily? Michel Thill will share fresh perspectives on policing, violence, legitimacy, and state-building — moving beyond simple narratives of "success" or "failure." 📅 10 September 2026 🕖 7:00 PM 👉 buff.ly/AhRKjPb

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join our Dealing with the Past Program! 🗓️ Starting 1 October 2026 | ⏳ Apply by 6 September 2026 Apply here: buff.ly/g3aSKmS

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

What does the end of the Assad regime mean for Syrians living abroad? In the next ECHO BASEL, authors Zaher Al Jamous and Lubna Abou Kheir, alongside Dr Ali Sonay, discuss notions of home and memory, and consider how Syria's future can be shaped from faraway Basel. Register here: buff.ly/lWLSCTd

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Would you like to develop creative and engaging training approaches? Our Creative & Innovative Methodologies for Inclusive Peacebuilding course offers hands-on training and equips you with innovative pedagogical and training approaches. 👉️ buff.ly/PQdWBUg ⏰ Apply by 1st of September 2026

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Apply for our Gender, Conflict & Peacebuilding course if you want to grasp how gender intersects with identities such as race, class, as well as critically assess the strengths and limitations of the UN Security Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security: buff.ly/Unxnyt6 🗓️ 23 – 25 Sept. 2026

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🔔Mediation & Peacemaking Course | 7–9 October 2026 Designed for practitioners and academics seeking to complement their experience with current conceptual and practical insights, this course explores how mediators support sustainable peace processes. 🚀Apply by 15 September 2026: buff.ly/IknygB1

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

What can we learn about peace negotiations from role-plays and simulations? 🎭🤔 Julian Arevalo explores in this newly open access publication the study of how negotiation complexity is introduced, experienced, and managed in simulated scenarios. 📖 Read now: buff.ly/leH2WJ8

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Our online course Disappeared & Missing Persons in Peacebuilding explores legal, humanitarian, forensic and psychosocial approaches to addressing missing persons in post-conflict settings. 📅 14–16 October 2026 & 21–23 October 2026 Learn more & apply: buff.ly/TtBDOJV

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Disappeared & Missing Persons in Peacebuilding

Whether resulting from armed conflict, political repression, internal crises, or other forms of violence and instability, the issue of missing and disappeared persons has profound and lasting effects…

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Happy to share a glimpse of our Peace Mediation Course that concluded last week. 🙏 Thank you to all participants and partners, the FDFA & ETH Zürich, for making this a very enriching experience. We are committed to investing further in the skills & relationships that contribute to lasting peace.

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

📝A project in Afghanistan we work on is about supporting local actors in rehabilitating watersheds and irrigation systems. It also promotes dialogue and cooperation among communities. We are working on this project for PATRIP and with a local partner organization ! Read more here: buff.ly/JW02HJR

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

An opportunity to learn important and practical skills, connect with peers and pursue a fascinating training. Choose the CAS of your choice: 🔹 CAS Peacebuilding Essentials: buff.ly/NocWWfI 🔹 CAS Peace Mediation & Dialogue: buff.ly/TT8PPfK 🔹 CAS Dealing with the Past (virtual/online): buff.ly/Q0Zd5Bn

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Exciting opportunities are now open within the REVET (Renewable Energy Inclusive Skills for Employment and Training) project, implemented by swisspeace, Norwegian Refugee Council and hftm Höhere Fachschule Technik Mittelland. We are currently recruiting for two Juba-based national positions.

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

As part of our CAS Art & Peace program, we co-organized a study trip to Greece with Habibi.works, an intercultural platform for empowerment, education, and community building. 📷️Program participants discovered Athens through the lenses of contemporary art, migration, coexistence, and solidarity.

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🏠🔑 Syria’s 2025 Constitution makes the return of refugees and displaced people a key priority of the political transition. But what can displaced Syrians actually return to? In this Working Paper, Ana Farrèr explores housing, land and property (HLP) rights 👉 buff.ly/SfNwHGq

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

✨ Looking back in pictures at the successful Guided Art Tours we organized for the VOLTA Art Fairs. Thank you to Dr. Gal Harmat, Senior Researcher and expert in Art & Peace and all participants for such interdisciplinary reflections, we look forward to many more such partnerships in the future!🙌

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Our Gender, Conflict & Peacebuilding course offers gender perspectives on mediation, conflict sensitivity, and the culture of peace, in both physical and digital spaces and within international organizations. Join us to explore this fascinating topic: buff.ly/4e5F5Tx

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

📘 2025 Zoom-in #5 Visual communication is at the heart of today's peace landscape. Researching its visual depictions in specific context such as Colombia is the aim of the project "From Pixels to Peace". Read the article about it here: buff.ly/yI30xfn

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

👥We brought 26 researchers & practitioners from various disciplines to Basel for a Workshop. This interdisciplinary exchange enabled participants to reflect on how complexity & conflict fragmentation affect negotiations, mediation efforts, and broader peace processes. Learn more: buff.ly/KQDkj04

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Do you sometimes feel strained by your work in the peacebuilding and human rights sector? Sign up for our Mental Wellbeing & Peacebuilding course and explore strategies to manage stress and protect your mental well-being. 👉️ buff.ly/U0mH5Mu

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

📢 We're hiring a Policy & Stakeholder Engagement Lead (80–100%) in Basel. Lead dialogue platforms, engage policymakers & civil society, and shape peacebuilding policy in Switzerland and beyond. 📅 Sept 2026 (or by agreement) ➡️ swisspeace.jobs.personio.de/job/2688270 #jobs #policydialogue

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

A big shout-out to Luca! 👏 By keeping our finances on track and ensuring projects meet donor requirements, Luca Paneth helps lay the foundation for our peacebuilding work to thrive. Thank you, Luca, for all that you do! 🌸

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Our Creative & Innovative Methodologies for Inclusive Peacebuilding cours offers hands-on training to create creative, innovative and engaging training approaches to translate theories, concepts, and ideas into practical methods and tools. 👉️https://buff.ly/3Z4145j

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

📘 2025 Zoom-in #4 Last year, Senior Program Officer Michel Thill published the book “The Police, the State and the Congo Cop”, exploring statehood and policy reform through the lens of the police in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 👀 Want to learn more? Read this article: buff.ly/XrKqIe2

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

HAPPENING TOMORROW 📚 🗣Book talk by Dr. Maria Birnbaum: Before Recognition: How the Politics of Religion shaped the International Order Learn about how colonial and anti-colonial governmental logics shaped the politics of religious minorities, representation, and border-making dynamics.

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Do you work in peacebuilding, development cooperation, humanitarian work, or media? Or are you a career changer looking to enter these fields? Choose the Certificate of Advanced Studies of your choice to expand your skills and knowledge: ⏳ August 2026 – October 2027 👉 Apply now: buff.ly/LmR2Ycd

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

How can we make Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) projects more effective in conflict settings? 🔍 Last week, participants in our Adaptive MEL course explored practical ways to navigate complexity and adapt to change. 🚀 Stay tuned for next year’s edition! 🚀https://buff.ly/sWTnYUx

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Earlier this month, mediation went local🌍🤝 The Mediation Support Network's 2026 Annual Meeting brought practitioners to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, in partnership with ZIMBABWE INSTITUTE, for a sharp look at insider mediation in a shifting landscape. 👉https://buff.ly/2fGWOF6

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

📘 2025 Zoom-in #3: What does effective peacebuilding look like amid shrinking resources & fragmentation? To address this question, swisspeace developed concrete approaches and methods based on "learning journeys". 👀 Want to learn more? Read our annual report article here: buff.ly/oQSoC85

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

📘2025 Zoom-in #2 We support Syrian women searching for relatives forcibly disappeared during the conflict. Following Syria’s political turning point in 2024, new possibilities and challenges arose: previously inaccessible prisons and archives began to open. Learn more: 🔗 buff.ly/bmF87hx

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

📅Mark your calendars and join the course "Humanitarian -Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus in a Changing Aid Landscape", taking place on 28–30 October! Learn how to coordinate humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding efforts to enhance our collective impact. 🔗Apply by 21.08: buff.ly/bUCFubK

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

📝We are working on the learning journey “HDP Nexus, Conflict Sensitivity and Peace in the Nexus: Mapping Conceptual Stretch” and will soon share findings on how these concepts can be better conceptualized, understood, and applied to avoid potential negative implications. 🔗https://buff.ly/UBrsxsW

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We concluded another edition of our Climate Change, Natural Resources & Conflicts course! 🎊 Our participants explored the links between climate-induced conflicts, policy responses, and their impact on sustainable peace. 🌍💡 A big THANK YOU to the very active and inspiring group of participants. 🙌

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🏞️Photovoltaic systems produce energy without harmful emissions. After 2 years of their 30-year lifespan, the energy produced offsets the energy used to manufacture them. One part of our REPOS project focuses on scaling up practical training in solar energy. ➡️https://buff.ly/PDJK18T #EnvironmentDay

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

📘 2025 Zoom-in #1 The project “Dialogue after Peace? (...)” explored the vital role women played in leading dialogue initiatives in Colombia, the Philippines, and Kosovo. It also highlighted the importance of continuing local dialogue efforts in post-settlement societies. 👇️ 🔗 buff.ly/ZfNoGkW

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

👥Are you a researcher or practitioner working in peacebuilding, humanitarian aid, international affairs, or policy? Do you wish to enhance your skills and knowledge? 💡 Join our information session to explore how our CAS can take your work and career to the next level. Registration👉 buff.ly/Z590K04

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Join us for the webinar “Safe Havens for Archives at Risk: Documentation, Memory and Future Justice” on 11 June, 16:00–17:00 CET. It is open to everyone and explores how to protect archives and human rights documentation in conflict-affected areas. 🔗 buff.ly/YOWxN8o

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

What imagery dominates online searches related to peace and war? 💭 How does it shape our understanding of peace and conflict? As part of our “From Pixels to Peace” project, we analyzed Google Images search results for 20 peace-related keywords. 🔍Discover our initial findings 👉️ buff.ly/kXGQv7k

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

After an armed conflict, political repression, internal crisis, or other forms of instability, addressing the issue of missing and disappeared persons can contribute to truth, justice and peace. Learn best practices in our course “Disappeared & Missing Persons in Peacebuilding"👉️

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Lost track of what we do? Dive into our 2025 Annual Report to discover last year’s achievements and how we bridge research and practice to advance peacebuilding and conflict transformation. 📖 Read now in English, German, French 👉️ buff.ly/7qXSFcQ

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Public Consultation Open 📢: In collaboration with the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR), we developed a Practical Guide on Disappeared Persons in Transitional Justice Processes. Would you like to give your feedback? 👉️ Access the draft here: buff.ly/7gHfVF0

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🎨✨ For the first time, swisspeace is partnering with VOLTA Art Fair to propose two exclusive Guided Art Tours conducted by Senior Researcher Dr. Gal Harmat. Explore the fair with attention to peacebuilding, geopolitics, and cultural identity. 🔗Register here: buff.ly/uneYZjJ

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Discover the value of linking human rights and conflict transformation, how the perspectives contribute to one another, assess the challenges and dilemmas that remain, and acquire strategies to address them. Secure your spot👉️ buff.ly/yBrObia 🗓️ 09 – 11 September 2026 📍 Basel ⏰ Apply by 31 May 2026

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

The Conflict Sensitivity Resource Facility (CSRF) turned 10! ✨ In their latest report, Audrey Bottjen, Nelson Rombek Ezron, Ruei Hoth Gony, & the CSRF team reflect on a decade of lessons, revealing what the future of aid in South Sudan calls for. Read their recommendations: buff.ly/czDKixw

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

How to maximize the impact of peacebuilding projects while avoiding unintended harm? Conflict Sensitivity offers guidance on planning, implementing, and monitoring projects. Learn more about the approach in our virtual Conflict Sensitivity course. Apply by 30 May 👉 buff.ly/b5sX6Hy

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Are you a professional, researcher or practitioner working in peacebuilding, humanitarian action or international affairs? Do you wish to enhance your skills and make a real impact? Register for our CAS info session to explore how our programs can support your work and career 👉 buff.ly/rtwO23c

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🚀 Just published! Read the new swisspeace Policy Brief by Mark Knight on enhancing peace mediation, drawing on key lessons from the Mozambique peace process. With mediation facing growing challenges, Knight recommends adaptive strategies to improve conflict transformation. 👉 buff.ly/Tl4tMlr

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swisspeace @swisspeace.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Lange galt Georgien im europäischen Kontext als Erfolgsgeschichte der Annäherung. Seit Monaten gehen jedoch Bilder von Polizeigewalt gegen pro europäische Proteste um die Welt. Wie lassen sich diese Entwicklungen einordnen? Anmeldung 👉 buff.ly/Xups0rk

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