Florence Swamy

[Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) @gnwp_gnwp]

H.E. Amina Hasan Ali of @MwomenHRD🇸🇴 highlights: "Conflict resolution can take place at the interpersonal, nat'l & int'l level. Women's participation in prevention is crucial for communities."

She shares Somali🇸🇴 women's impact on conflict mediation🤝 through law & dialogue🗣️.

[Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) @gnwp_gnwp]

.@hendomairan of @Peace_Track, a GNWP🟣 local partner in 🇾🇪, emphasizes the political, social, religious and traditional barriers to women🚺 in Yemen, but acknowledges positive progress➡️, such as women's appointment to councils and gov't positions.

[Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) @gnwp_gnwp]

Next, @FlorenceSwamy of @Centre_Pacific shares the example of Fiji🇫🇯, where women's🚺 economic empowerment💪 training has enabled their entrepreneurship✅, limited domestic violence❌, shifted gender power relations⚖️ & strengthened overall community resilience🫂.

[Quhramaana @Quhramaana]

“ WPS Agenda has to be geared more than increasing the number and visibility of women. A transformative agenda must mean engaging much more deeply to fully reflect and integrate women’s experiences in the design, negotiations and implementation of peace”@WMCMediators @LSE_WPS

[UN Women Pacific @unwomenpacific]

When a survivor speaks up, don’t say, “Why didn’t she leave?”
Say:
We hear you.
We see you.
We believe you.
You are safe here.
#16Days

[Conciliation Resources @CRbuildpeace]

As politicians from around the world conclude discussions on tackling climate change at #COP26, our partner @FlorenceSwamy from @Centre_Pacific argues that we must not forget about the people on the frontlines of the #ClimateEmergency. Read more: https://t.co/TZGIXwhnmi

[UN Women @UN_Women]

45% of girls & women aged 15-49 who are married cannot make their own decisions about their Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights!

The #GenerationEquality Forum Action Coalition on #SRHR works to ensure women & girls can fully exercise their health rights. #ActForEqual

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Don't let systematic barriers and long-standing stereotypes hold you back from achieving your dreams. #GenerationEquality #ActForEqual

[Tim Grice @drtimgrice]

@squarecircledev supporting @Centre_Pacific and @CRbuildpeace in the design of a locally-led and adaptive peacebuilding methodology for upcoming research project on #climatechange and #conflict in #Fiji. Vinaka vaka levu @FlorenceSwamy
and team. @DrHongoh @POLSISEngage

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Making #HERstory: Chloé Zhao became the first woman of color and the first woman of Asian descent to earn best director at the #Oscars. via @CNN
https://t.co/kaChcSTj5F

[Amitabh Bachchan @SrBachchan]

T 3861 -
Got it done !
My CoviD vaccination this afternoon ..
All well .. 🙏

[United Nations @UN]

Strong women can help inspire strong girls - and together, we can all help achieve #GenerationEquality.

@UN_Women works to promote gender equality around the world. https://t.co/9DkJpsP6x9

[AIC @AICriminology]

How is evidence being applied in policy and practice to reduce VAW? Join @ANROWS online from 1-5 March at the ANROWS National Research Conference to explore ideas of impact. See more here: https://t.co/cqChBSGp5k

[UN Women @UN_Women]

As of February 2021, women are Heads of State and Government in only 22 countries worldwide.

We👏
need👏
more👏
women👏
leaders👏

#WomenInPolitics

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

The Lord does not call us to be soloists, but to be part of a choir that can sometimes miss a note or two, but must always try to sing in unison. #ConsecratedLife

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Happy Birthday, @Oprah!

A powerful advocate for women whose accomplishments are an inspiration to women everywhere.

#OnThisDay 🎉

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Equal pay & equal respect.
Equal pay & equal respect.
Equal pay & equal respect.
Equal pay & equal respect.
Equal pay & equal respect.
Equal pay & equal respect.
Equal pay & equal respect.
Equal pay & equal respect.
Equal pay & equal respect.
Equal pay & equal respect.

@Beyonce

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Enough is enough. Let’s eliminate all forms of gender-based violence once and for all, especially within families and intimate partnerships! https://t.co/wTEnSz19CQ #FamiliesOfToday

[Amitabh Bachchan @SrBachchan]

T 3516 - .. just getting news of the passing of Irfaan Khan .. this is a most disturbing and sad news .. 🙏
An incredible talent .. a gracious colleague .. a prolific contributor to the World of Cinema .. left us too soon .. creating a huge vacuum ..
Prayers and duas 🙏

[nicole george @n_george2]

On top of the academic pub's we've been generating from this project led by @JacquiTrue @DaviesSaraE @KateLeeKoo and yours truly, here some reflections in time for #IWD2020 on women's participation in conflict transit'n in Asia & Pacific and their pursuit of "gender equal peace"