Sylvia Thompson

Peace mediator @CMIoffice. Yale Peace Fellow. Member of the #NordicWomenMediators. Views are my own.

[Annette Weber @EUSR_Weber]

#WPS in theory and practice - on the same day @Ireland2026eu hosted an important discussion in Brussels highlighting the importance of women’s inclusion in conflict resolution, the #Quintet facilitated its next consultative round in Nairobi with Sudanese🇸🇩 women‘s groups.

[Sylvia Thompson @SylviaRognvik]

The Nordic Women Mediators Networks annual meeting, focused on moving from why to how and innovative approaches that strengthen women’s leadership in mediation and peace processes. Shared wisdom and collective commitment to pushing the field forward✨💛🤝 #WPS @WomenMediators

[Sylvia Thompson @SylviaRognvik]

Honored to speak at President Ahtisaari's Legacy Seminar in Pretoria, on the future of #mediation, highlighting among other things the need for vertical and horizontal #alliances across processes and actors. #PeaceMediation #AllConflictsCanBeResolved

[Sylvia Thompson @SylviaRognvik]

Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the UN Peacebuilding Architecture Review. The importance of bridging policy with practice and ensuring effective implementation at country level remains a key priority. @cmioffice @UN @EPLO_network @NWM_Norway

[CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation @cmioffice]

As fresh peace talks are underway in Geneva, our Advisor Amir Salim emphasizes that negotiations should pave the way for a civilian-led #Sudan. ”The political future of Sudan should be shared by the civilians", Salim said @BBCNewshour. https://t.co/u29WEUMIX3

[CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation @cmioffice]

”The immediate priority is to stop the fighting, allow full humanitarian access and put in place a monitored ceasefire.”

CMI’s Nicholas Kay @NicholasK111 spoke to @TimesRadio about the #Sudan peace talks starting today. https://t.co/D4NR05fO5L

[Sylvia Thompson @SylviaRognvik]

Just finishing three days of excellent discussions on #Nationaldialogues including on transitional justice and #reconciliation, a human rights based approach to #mediation and experience sharing from various contexts.

[PRIO GPS @prioGPS]

BREAKING: A record number of 59 conflicts were recorded last year, making it one of the most violent years since the end of the Cold War.
Read more on the state of conflict in the world in PRIO’s new report: https://t.co/uG9U3mWdmc

[CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation @cmioffice]

After a year of war in #Sudan, the parties need to realise that there’s no military solution to the conflict, say CMI’s advisors Nicholas Kay @NicholasK111 and Amir Salim. CMI supports the civilians in making their demands heard. https://t.co/XDSdNgexU7

[Alliance for Peacebuilding @AfPeacebuilding]

In a session from last month's #DigitalPeacebuilding Expo, @cmioffice shared findings from their work conducting digital peace dialogues in #Sudan using the AI-powered @teamremesh platform.

Watch here:
https://t.co/905biIzvPr

[Berghof Foundation @BerghofFnd]

"We don't need more policies, we need more implementation."

Our Deputy Executive Director @DoktorChristmas shares closing reflections from #TheBerlinMoot after an action-packed conference filled with innovative ideas and concrete recommendations.

[Sylvia Thompson @SylviaRognvik]

Opening of the Berlin Moot. Looking forward to two days of discussions on how to reshape #peace and #peacemaking

[UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs @UNDPPA]

📢 @UNDPPA is pleased to announce the fourth edition of the “Women in Ceasefire Negotiations” online course! Women practitioners engaged in peacemaking with a focus on ceasefires and security arrangements can apply by 📅 31 May 👉 https://t.co/nT88moEnzF

[Sylvia Thompson @SylviaRognvik]

Sharing our experience with using artificial intelligence (#AI) supported tools in #Sudan to identify priorities and mechanisms for #inclusion and representation in a future political process, at the #Digital Peacebuilding Expo. @AfPeacebuilding @cmioffice

[CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation @cmioffice]

Sudanin tilanne on nyt monisyisempi kuin 2000-lvun alussa, kuvailee @SylviaRognvik CMI:n Saharan eteläpuolisen Afrikan tiimistä. CMI on mukana edistämässä Sudanin rauhanprosessia, ja Suomi on toiminut rauhanrakentajana maassa jo kauan.

https://t.co/aaOHK8Mswb

[Cameron Hudson @_hudsonc]

"The RSF will not be able to transform itself into the self-sustaining client state that Emirati support has enabled in Yemen and Libya. It can only wage a long-term insurgency that will increase the suffering of the population." https://t.co/qTPAMtMPm3

[British Embassy Yemen 🇬🇧🇾🇪 @UKinYemen]

We're hiring!🚨🚨

We're looking for a Communications Officer to join our team in Riyadh.

The application deadline is 23:55 (Riyadh) on 26 February 2024.

For more information about the vacancy, please click here.

https://t.co/7n7Sv3dSIy

[Sylvia Thompson @SylviaRognvik]

Read about our experience of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in #peacemaking efforts in #Sudan! #digitalpeacemaking https://t.co/DN7MZpLCW4

[Sylvia Thompson @SylviaRognvik]

AI and #peacemaking - lessons learned from #Libya, #Yemen and #Sudan -presented at the @NWM Annual Meeting. A useful complementary tool for broad outreach and digital dialogues and to process large amounts of data in peace processes @NWM_Norway @cmioffice #digitalpeacemaking

[Allard Duursma @AllardDuursma]

Really enjoyed working on this with @SimonJAMason & @GovClayton !

What is peace mediation?

Check it out here: https://t.co/TQCnHI6VnY

Thanks for the oppurtunity @FBAFolke & @ACCORD_online