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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.

EU-Sahel Special Representative Del Re for talks in Berlin

The new edition of our world map of peace operations provides a clear overview, up-to-date information and figures on missions worldwide.

In Vienna, ZIF Executive Director Dr. Astrid Irrgang and a ZIF delegation met the secondees and high-ranking OSCE interlocutors.

ZIF and the Federal Foreign Office have signed a Standby Agreement with IOM, the International Organization for Migration of the United Nations.

The directors of ZIF's European partner organizations from Sweden, Finland and the United Kingdom came together at the "Directors' Quad".

In our 3-part workshop series, experts developed recommendations on the HDP Nexus and discussed them with political decision-makers.

From 15 to 17 November, ZIF invited 40 international experts to Berlin for a dialogue

ZIF, adelphi, the Egyptian CCCPA and the UN met in Cairo from November 14 to 16 to strengthen climate and environmental security in mission work on the African continent.

The two ‘in-mission trainings’ support the civilian personnel in ‘increasing stress resilience’ and ‘gender mainstreaming, women/peace/security and policing’

At the "In-region training", ZIF trainers trained 15 staff members from OSCE, EU and UN contexts in the Balkans at the end of October.

ZIF, together with UNICEF, UNHCR and with the support of the CDAC network, organized a training on Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), which took place from 15-20.10.2023 at Schloss Ziethen in Kremmen.

ZIF co-hosted a breakout-session on “Enlisting expertise - Exploring the climate security gap in peace operations”