The Advisory Board to the Federal Government
for Civilian Crisis Prevention and Peacebuilding
The Advisory Board provides strategic and practical recommendations to the Federal Government with the aim of strengthening Germany’s international peace engagement. Drawing on its members’ civil society and academic expertise, it provides guidance on overarching political developments and events in the domains of crisis prevention and peacebuilding. As part of its advisory activities, the Advisory Board stipulates its own focus areas and projects, formulates recommendations through various advisory formats, conducts studies and organises events. The twenty members of the Advisory Board come from the fields of international cooperation, academia, foundations, non-governmental organisations, police and the military. They are appointed for four years.
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Current projects of the Advisory Board
Through its work, the Advisory Board actively promotes the Federal Government's exchange with civil society. The Advisory Board can also publish positions on overarching strategic questions. In addition, it may develop its own contributions on various issues.
Publications
The Advisory Board has the mandate to publish or commission its own studies and statements. These can contribute to the discussion on fundamental issues of conflict analysis and early warning, as well as to the further development of approaches and instruments.