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The Deputy Heads of the OSCE missions in the Western Balkans and Moldova met for the first time as part of a mediation peer coaching initiative to discuss opportunities and challenges related to mediation and dialogue promotion.

The meeting focussed on the effects of geopolitical changes and new approaches for UN peacekeeping missions.

The event developed approaches on how climate and environmental aspects can be integrated into peace processes.

Around 70 representatives of civil society organizations and the Bougainville government came together to discuss the future of the transition process for Bougainville.

The handbook entitled "A Practical Guide for Civilian Experts Working in Crisis Management Missions" offers comprehensive preparation and orientation for Operational staff.

A team from ZIF traveled to Kosovo together with the IPM working group from 14 to 18 July 2024 to get an overview of the situation on the ground and meet the German secondees.

On 27 June 2024, Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius, Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock and Federal Minister of the Interior and Community Nancy Faeser honored three soldiers, three civilian experts and three police officers for their services in international peacekeeping and foreign missions as part of the "Day of the Peacekeeper". 

ZIF's International Advisory Board convened for it's annual meeting to discuss developments in the multilateral order and advise strategically on ZIF's work.

The ZIF Annual Report 2023 is online! The report includes facts and figures on peace missions, secondees and ZIF's work over the past year. It also provides concise information on priorities and activities.

A ZIF delegation met secondees at the EEAS, ESDC and NATO for a personal exchange and invited the MEP to a debate on the upcoming elections and other topics.

Fourteen German secondees are currently supporting reforms in Ukraine under the conditions of the Russian war of aggression within the framework of the EUAM.

The purpose of the trip was to have an exchange with important partners such as WHO, UNICEF and UNHCR as well as organizations from the security sector.

Together with the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies (MEDAC), ZIF conducted a peace mediation certificate program for prospective diplomats.

ZIF met the EUMA Head of Mission alongside the German seconded staff in Armenia.

As part of a parliamentary breakfast with members of the German Bundestag, the EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Dr. Annette Weber, was invited by ZIF and Jürgen Coße (MdB) to provide information on current developments in the region.

In addition to an official side event together with SIPRI, ZIF Managing Director Dr. Astrid Irrgang moderated a session on the future of peace operations.

For the fourth time, ZIF organized an exchange on the topic for representatives from politics, foundations and think tanks.

At the invitation of ZIF and MdB Ulrich Lechte, Schmid calls for continued German support for the OSCE in the Foreign Affairs Committee

311 German election observers were deployed with ZIF for the OSCE/ODIHR and the EU in 2023 - interest remains high in the light of the "super election year"

In a two-day mediation module, the attachés of the Federal Foreign Office (AA) were given an insight into the theoretical foundations, practical tools and techniques of peace mediation.