Idil Absiye

Policy Advisor Women Peace and Security- UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Office

[UN Women Tanzania @unwomentanzania]

For #PeaceDay, we’re looking back at an important conversation: What does meaningful participation in peace and security look like for women? 🕊️

📹 Idil Absiye, UN Women Regional Policy Advisor on WPS, shares her perspective on why advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda matters.

@unwomenafrica

[Office of the Special Envoy on WPS @AUC_OSEWPS]

On 21 September, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission, will be joining the #UNGA81 side event on advancing the #WPSAgenda in peace efforts for the Great Lakes Region as a keynote guest.

#WPSAfrica @_ICGLR_ @hdcentre

[UN Women Tanzania @unwomentanzania]

Today, UN Women and @globalpeacetz are bringing together civil society, government and partners to strengthen collective action on Women, Peace and Security in Tanzania.

With support from @IrlEmbTanzania, the Forum is advancing implementation of Tanzania’s National Action Plan and supporting the establishment of the Tanzania 1325 CSO Network.

[Office of the 4th President of Kenya. @4thPresidentKE]

NAIROBI, 4 June 2026: Former President Uhuru Kenyatta today participated in a high-level meeting of the Advisory Board for Women, Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region, where he engaged with women leaders, civil society representatives, and regional stakeholders in his capacity as Facilitator of the African Union-led peace process for Eastern DRC.

The discussions provided valuable community perspectives and lived experiences of the conflict, helping to inform conflict analysis and support a more inclusive and people-centred peace process.

The virtual meeting also highlighted the critical role of regional cooperation, with women, youth, and civil society networks presenting cross-border initiatives aimed at strengthening collaboration and advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda.

As efforts towards lasting peace continue, stakeholders reaffirmed the importance of inclusive dialogue, local ownership, and sustained partnerships in addressing the region's challenges and building a more stable and prosperous future.

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

Sustainable peace requires deeper analysis of conflict, including its root causes, gendered impacts and implications for regional stability.
Women’s lived experiences and leadership must inform every stage of peacebuilding.
#WomenPeaceSecurity #InclusivePeace

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

From grassroots action to high-level diplomacy, women’s leadership remains central to conflict prevention, social cohesion and sustainable peace.
#ForAllWomenAndGirls #WPS

[SODMA Somalia @SoDMA_Somalia]

Commissioner @MahamuudMoallim welcomed Ms. @annamutavati, UN Women Regional Director for East and Southern Africa. The meeting focused on the current humanitarian situation in Somalia and strengthening collaboration on gender-sensitive disaster risk reduction, resilience, and recovery.

The discussion highlighted the urgent humanitarian challenges facing Somalia, including drought, displacement, food insecurity, and climate-related shocks, which continue to disproportionately affect women and girls. Women and girls often carry the greatest burden during crises, facing increased vulnerability, protection risks, and limited access to essential services.

Commissioner Mohamud emphasized the importance of strengthening the partnership between SoDMA and UN Women during this critical time to ensure that disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience efforts are inclusive and gender-responsive. Both institutions reaffirmed their commitment to advancing women’s leadership, protection, and meaningful participation in disaster risk management and humanitarian response across Somalia.

Strengthening collaboration between SoDMA and UN Women remains essential to building a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future for Somalia.
@UNWomen_Somalia
@unwomenafrica
@UN_Women
@rukayamohammedy
@Halima101

[Sima Bahous @unwomenchief]

Three years into Sudan’s war, women & girls are bearing the brunt, facing hunger, displacement and rising violence, yet they are also leading lifesaving response and mediation efforts.

We must act now. #3YearsTooLong

Our alert:
https://t.co/qSBNML4cou

[UN Women @UN_Women]

17.1 million is NOT just a number.

It represents women and girls in #Sudan facing hunger, displacement, and violence.

Their needs are clear, and the response must match their scale and urgency.

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/a5liTe6uuZ

#3YearsTooLong

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

The Sudan #GenderAlert is out. This is an analysis of the impact of war on women and girls, women's leadership role in sustaining communities among other variables. Read more on the publication here: https://t.co/vxRYKMTxVb
#KeepingEyesOnSudan #3YearsTooLong

[UN Great Lakes @un_greatlakes]

Ahead of the International Women’s Day, Special Envoy @HuangXia16 together with the @_AfricanUnion @unwomenafrica @MONUSCO GIZ, Norway & regional centers of excellence rallied stakeholders to reflect on resource constraints & protection issues affecting Women, Peace & Security

[Mamadou Dian Balde @mamadou_dbalde]

As #Sudan tragically enters its 4th year of war, 123 partners are urgently seeking support for Sudanese refugees & local communities in 7 countries. With millions of our sisters & brother enduring so much suffering, solidarity is desperately needed. https://t.co/t4IJO48F1b

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

There's wholesomeness in understanding engagement avenues that support building safer communities. Storytelling applies in presentation of narratives on gender, leadership, & community resilience - a show of how digital platforms can drive social change & challenge stereotypes.

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

Rewarding excellence: sharing in celebration at the #EmpoweringEveryBadge #GenderEquality Awards where law enforcement individuals whose outstanding achievements in advancing gender equality span across their work in law enforcement. #WomenLeadPeaceFollows #Allyship

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

When women lead, peace follows. A remarkable season for #WomenPeaceSecurity as we power through the finalization and launch of the gender manual for by rewarding excellence in ESA by law enforcement. #EmpoweringEveryBadge #GenderEquality

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

The #EmpoweringEveryBadge participants have created platforms for
✅Collaboration
✅ Innovation
✅ Actionable outcomes
on #GenderEquality in law enforcement through building capacity of women's executive leadership and encouraging male allyship.

[PassBlue @pass_blue]

Canada's UN envoy: conflicts will never be resolved without the "full & equal & active participation of women"
@UNPeacebuilding

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

We're happy to be part of thought leadership on women's contribution to #PeaceSecurity in Africa. As we commemorate the #UNSCR135, we are leading a panel in Namibia at the High-Level Political Dialogue and Strategic Agenda Setting on 25 Years. #WomenLeadPeaceFollows

[IGAD Gender @IGADgender]

We begin Day 2 at #IGADYouth4Peace!

Panel 5: Women’s Leadership in Peacebuilding Moderated by @WairimuManyara the discussion spotlighted women’s pivotal role in peace efforts and urgent protection needs:

🇸🇸 Eva Christo : From grassroots to high-level talks, women in South Sudan bridge divides & ensure peace reflects community needs.

🇸🇩 Doaa Taha: Sudanese women lead gender-inclusive conflict resolution despite systemic exclusion.

🇺🇬 Stella Mystic: Creative, community-centered approaches make peacekeeping more effective.

Idil Absiye : 650M women live within 50km of conflict; sexual assault cases doubled from 2023–24 — urgent protection & prevention needed.

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

How do we continue to prioritize women voices especially for peace in #Sudan?