Worldwide, democracy has to face many challenges nowadays. The Agenda 2030 of the United Nations identifies the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies worldwide as one of its key goals. From 8th to 9th February 2018, the Dresden Forum for International Politics focused on the question, how can peaceful social relations be achieved and sustained? Vera Baboun, former mayor of Bethlehem, attended the panel discussion “peace must grow from within – but how?” She is persistent in her effort to conclude peace not only in Palestine and Israel but also worldwide.