Excited to be recognized by the #GlobalMarketingAwards for our 2021 #PKDay campaign on #YouthPeaceSecurity, which demonstrated how young people are integral to building peace and security in their communities.
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See the highlights 👉https://t.co/xARIALnAek
Humanitarians put their lives on the line every day. They have no political agenda. They are motivated only by the safety, human rights & well-being of people trapped by emergencies.
Let’s keep alive the hope in humanity they hold in their hearts as they carry out their mission.
UN Peacekeeping helps countries navigate the difficult path from conflict to peace. 🕊️Evidence shows that peacekeeping is highly effective at preventing violence before it begins. #A4P#PeacekeepingWorks
Cpt. Roberto David Landaverde Ramirez admits that #COVI19 affected the work of peacekeepers, obliged them to "take alternatives in order to be efficient" & was an opportunity for them "to be creative, put their skills into practice & overcome any adversity". #Youth4Peace@UNIFIL_
UN Peacekeeping’s Digital Transformation Strategy addresses the need to better integrate new technologies to increase safety & security of peacekeepers 👊
For the full report 👉https://t.co/T68mHDuNBF #A4P
On 19 August 2003, a bomb went off in the Canal Hotel in Baghdad.
22 humanitarians were killed in the attack.
On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we remember our colleagues and all humanitarians who have been killed or injured while trying to make the world a better place. #NotATarget
Every week, humanitarian workers across the world are killed, injured or detained.
On #WorldHumanitarianDay and every day, we must ensure aid workers on the frontlines are protected.
My Op-ed with @NRC_Egeland via @Telegraph .
https://t.co/mkH8Oa8tIO
#WorldHumanitarianDay honors aid workers who have lost their lives in service.
Today and always, we pay tribute to humanitarians who stay and deliver in support of people in need.
Humanitarians and people caught up in crises must be protected. #NotATarget
Climate change is exacerbating existing risks to international peace & security 🌍
In the race against the climate crisis, we can't leave anyone behind. Join #TheHumanRace in solidarity w/ people most affected by the impacts of the climate emergency.
👉https://t.co/RG7Aom2Vzz
On this day, 19 August, 2003, we lost 22 of our colleagues when the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq was attacked. This flag was recovered from the rubble.
On #WorldHumanitarianDay we commemorate humanitarians who've been killed or injured while doing their job. They are #NotATarget
🔊False information is spreading at an alarming rate. Making sure we share facts, not fiction, is important in combating #COVID19.
Learn more about how our peacekeepers are working in response to the pandemic 👉https://t.co/Q6gmX2rFNQ
Honouring the more than 4,000 fallen peacekeepers at a ceremony today, @antonioguterres stressed the paramount need to strengthen the safety & security of peacekeepers as they can continue making a difference to millions of people worldwide.
🚨Launching today: The Strategy for the Digital Transformation of UN Peacekeeping. It will help enable missions to implement mandates more effectively & enhance safety & security of peacekeepers
📺Tune in for the #UNSC open debate on tech & peacekeeping 👉https://t.co/EB9RbFoOVU
In the context of #YouthDay, @UN_CAR organized an Open Day to inspire Central African youth to engage in peace.🕊️
"The goal is to increase their awareness of peacekeeping, encourage them to have dreams & to believe in themselves & in their country.”
https://t.co/QcIdfKif0r
#DidYouKnow? 🤔
In 1999, the UN Security Council voted to include Protection of Civilians (POC) as part of peacekeeping missions' mandates for the first time.
Today, 7 peacekeeping operations, consisting of more than 90% of peacekeepers, have POC mandates 🕊️#A4P
🕊️ 24-year old L/Cpl Owusu Gyapomah Mabel from Ghana 🇬🇭 has "always wanted to make an impact, esp. as a female in a male dominated field" & feels happy to give motivation to young women who strive to achieve their own dreams. @UNIFIL_#Youth4Peace#YouthPeaceSecurity
Water is NOT to be weaponized 🚫
Access to water is a basic human right ✊💦
Peacekeepers do their part by supporting water infrastructure across missions and ensuring communities have clean drinking water. #ClimateAction
The meaningful inclusion of women in decision-making:
🔷Increases effectiveness & productivity
🔷Brings new perspectives & solutions to the table
🔷Unlocks greater resources
🔷Strengthens efforts across our work
#A4P#Womeninpeacekeeping