Ashlin Kelly

working on peace & stabilization | proud feminist | happiest exploring the great outdoors | advocate for inclusion & diversity | she/elle | views = my own

[Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein]

We live in a time of multiple overlapping crises: health, housing, inequality, racial injustice, gender violence and climate.

We’re not going to get anywhere if we try to address them one at a time. Here's a clip from my chat with @_RajPatel and @billmckibben at @VillanovaU.

[Foreign Policy CAN @CanadaFP]

At the 3rd programming round launch of the @ElsieFund Canada’s #WomenPeaceSecurity Ambassador @jacqui_oneill announced $4.6M to @DCAF_Geneva & $1.6M to @GSSLab to continue supporting countries undergoing a Measuring Opportunities for Women in Peace Operations barrier assessment.

[Freedom Now @freedomnoworg]

Today #Taliban raided a civil society press conference in #Kabul and arrested Zarifa Yaqobi, a woman human rights defender, & four of her colleagues. We call for the immediate release of Ms. Yaqobi & her colleagues & demand the Taliban end their crackdown on civil society.

[U.S. Special Envoy Rina Amiri @SE_AfghanWGH]

It has been 400 days since the Taliban effectively banned girls from school. Moreover, they're increasingly hollowing out & disrupting university education, particularly targeting Hazara women & girls. 1/3

[Jacqueline O'Neill @jacqui_oneill]

Just concluded a great visit to #Bangladesh with my colleague Kate Fiander.

Why did we go and what did we do?

A thread 🧵:

[Women, Peace and Security @WomenPeaceSec]

No one country has all the solutions to address gender inequality in UN peace operations.

Through the #ElsieInitiative, we work across the world to support #WomenInPeacekeeping and identify vital lessons for us at home. 👇

[Ashlin Kelly @AshlinKelly3]

The Elsie Initiative aims to remove barriers that prevent women from participating effectively in UN peace support operations.

[ElsieFund @ElsieFund]

We are proud to announce @GhArmedForces as a new @ElsieFund recipient!

This enables Ghana to deploy a gender-strong military battalion to @UNIFIL for 3 years, promote the recruitment & integration of women in leadership & combat roles & construct gender-sensitive accommodation.

[Ashlin Kelly @AshlinKelly3]

Need a little laughter today? This is hilarious- the sound track is too good 🤣

[UNITAR @UNITAR]

⛑️ Yesterday, UNITAR launched a Training of Trainers on mental health and psychosocial support for uniformed medical personnel deploying to UN #peacekeeping missions, with generous support from @Canada, and hosted by the Tanzania Peacekeeping Training Centre (#TPTC).

[Globalnews.ca @globalnews]

Those facing the greatest risk are Afghans who worked for the Canadian Armed Forces or Canadian development programs, according to groups trying to help them.

https://t.co/aDGUqVMHOK

[Women for Women Intl @WomenforWomen]

Are you following our podcast?? Our new #podcast: What Makes Us Stronger, highlights women’s stories of resilience in times of crisis. Follow the link below to listen to episode 1, and stay tuned for more episodes!🎙

https://t.co/DvAs40kda5

[Gerald Butts @gmbutts]

This could be the cover of a decent history book in 50 years.

[Canada Trade @CanadaTrade]

#DYK Canada’s total merchandise trade with Pacific Alliance countries was CAD$51.9 billion in 2021?

On the 11th anniversary of the
@A_delPacifico, Canada is committed to supporting #trade in this region.
🇨🇴🇲🇽 🇵🇪 🇨🇱

[Ashlin Kelly @AshlinKelly3]

Ambassador O'Neill keeps her word on her promises. I am so happy to see this translation! #PeaceByHer #Pledge #PeaceByThem

[Jacqueline O'Neill @jacqui_oneill]

Following my #PeacebyHer pledge, I’m delighted to share the next translation of key elements of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on #WomenPeaceSecurity.

Here it is in #Ojibwe!

[UBC SPPGA @ubcSPPGA]

#UBC MPPGA students Samantha El-Ghazal, @johnstonicole and @pantheappp participated in @rn_wps first annual Symposium in Montreal focused on “Revisiting and Re-imagining WPS: 20 Years Later.” Read the students’ reflections on their experiences: https://t.co/G4rDEJZ2bB

[UJAMAA AFRICA @Ujamaa_Africa]

We run an out-of-school programme that targets at risk youth living in informal settlements with the aim of building up their confidence and enabling them to take charge of their lives through our #EmpowermentTransformationTraining program

[Ashlin Kelly @AshlinKelly3]

sexual violence profoundly affects not only the health and safety of women, but also the economic and social stability of their nations

[Jacqueline O'Neill @jacqui_oneill]

One of the many horrors we discussed is the Russian Army’s deliberate, consistent use of rape in attempts to dehumanize, demoralize, & dominate.

All shame lies with the rapists, not an ounce with the people raped.

Not an ounce.

Rape is a war crime deserving justice.

[Fiona Simons @fionacsimons]

View from our ⁦@NRCan⁩ offices in Ottawa this week 🇺🇦

[Jacqueline O'Neill @jacqui_oneill]

A powerful moment today when, on behalf of the women of #Ukraine, the government's representative expressed solidarity with the women of #Afghanistan.

#StandWithUkraine

@SergiyKyslytsya @BobRae48

[Our Generation for Inclusive Peace @ourgenpeace]

🔔 Reminder 🔔 - OGIP are preparing our 2022 research series and we want to hear from YOU about which topics of peace and security matter to you.

➡️ Submit your suggestions here:
https://t.co/p4eLc5gVC4

➡️ Read our last paper here:
https://t.co/CLdU4LL9PQ