Jennifer Venis

Senior Comms Officer @peacedirect 📝 She/her. Former freelance journo focused on human rights and international justice. Views all my own.

[Jennifer Venis @JenVenis]

My last piece of @IBAnews journalism before joining @peacedirect was also the one I'm most proud of: a series on pathways to justice for the Yazidi genocide, featuring an all-star cast of experts, including @natianavrouzov, @SaretaAshraph, @aarif_abraham, @tobycadman, and more.

[Peace Direct @peacedirect]

In this article, @SawssanAbouZahr asked a vital question: are human rights universal?

Especially in light of the appalling civilian suffering caused by strikes in Rafah, the UK must act to protect human rights and call for a #CeasefireNOW. (🧵1/2)

#AllEyesOnRafah

[MSF International @MSF]

As an Israeli military operation has continued for 2 days in Jenin, West Bank, people die because they can’t access hospitals. Yesterday, a man had to carry his 13-year-old son to Khalil Suleiman hospital because Israeli armored cars blocked ambulances. The boy died soon after.

[Lorraine @lorraine]

“I’m tired Lorraine of having to justify my existence by the worth I bring to this country”

@DrAmirKhanGP responds to the immigration and NHS claims made by Nigel Farage in last night’s episode of @imacelebrity #Lorraine #ImACeleb

[United Nations @UN]

Schools are #NotATarget.

Hospitals are #NotATarget.

Children are #NotATarget.

Civilians are #NotATarget.

Humanitarians are #NotATarget.

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

War is devastating, especially when international humanitarian law is ignored.

What are these laws, and how do they apply to the hostilities between Israel and Hamas and affiliated armed groups? ⤵️

[MSF International @MSF]

🔴BREAKING:

Israel has given Al Awda Hospital just two hours to evacuate. Our staff are still treating patients.

We unequivocally condemn this action, the continued indiscriminate bloodshed and attacks on health care in Gaza.

We are trying to protect our staff and patients.

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

.@UNRWA shelters in #Gaza and northern Gaza are no longer safe. This is unprecedented.  

This war should be no exception, protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, including United Nations buildings, applies to this conflict too.

Wars have rules.

[Kate Ferguson @WordsAreDeeds]

Civilian targeting is always a crime, is never legitimate & must always be condemned

Civilian targeting over past days across the world - Israel, Gaza, Myanmar, Sudan, Syria - must all be condemned, efforts prioritised to halt violence & save lives, all investigated & prosecuted

[Peace Direct @peacedirect]

🤔Ever thought about what power imbalances exist in your organisation’s international partnerships? Good news: you’re not alone. THREAD 👇(1/4)

[Jennifer Venis @JenVenis]

We've worked so hard to get this all out this week, I'm so proud of our whole team! ❤️ #PeaceDay this year is all about action, and at the heart of this rebrand design and report is an emphasis on the actions we all can and should take to #TransformPartnerships & the sector.

[Jasmine Kato-Naughton @JasmineKatoN]

!!! IT'S LIVE!
Our new branding, website AND report!
Happy Peace Day Folks!
Big love to team F&C 😭💖

[Grace Rowley @gracerowley]

Delivered my first big project since joining @peacedirect today - a new website and brand! Big thanks to my brilliant team for getting this done 💪

Please have a look and learn how you can support local peacebuilders this #peaceday ❤️

https://t.co/mIJmgbObwg

[Peace Direct @peacedirect]

🚀Happy #PeaceDay!

Today we’re launching a clear, practical guide to #TransformPartnerships in your sector and take #ActionInPeace!

Read it here and take action! https://t.co/pobj8mkz4n

[Global Justice Center @GlobalJusticeC]

THREAD: After 14 years — including 5 as president — @akilagjc is stepping down from GJC at the end of the year.

Akila made the difficult decision with both an appreciation for our past and an eye toward the future. We couldn’t be more proud.

Her letter: https://t.co/VXzJvFE7fv

[Jennifer Venis @JenVenis]

Mentally revisiting the insurrection and the attempts to overturn the election is still so jarring/mindblowing. I had to go back and read my @IBAnews columns to remember how much depth there was to this, and how it felt then, on this side of the pond.
(https://t.co/nswOfg3zHg)

[Jennifer Venis @JenVenis]

👀 what a line to (finally) read: "Federal prosecutors have charged Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election" https://t.co/OPljzHZxqc.
Guessing the unnamed co-conspirators is an interesting game. Some obvious, some I've clearly forgotten!

[Benny Hunter @BennnyH]

Ports in Liverpool and Edinburgh refused to allow cruise ships meant to house asylum-seekers to dock - and so the ships have had to return to the company that owns them.

[IBA News @IBAnews]

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands and Belgium have joined an international investigation into atrocities committed against the #Yazidi minority in Syria and Iraq, the European Union’s judicial cooperation agency said Monday.
https://t.co/l8We3WrabP

[IBA News @IBAnews]

https://t.co/pMsf2TNcbg
Read our analysis of the routes to accountability for the Yazidi genocide @JenVenis