Karishma Rajoo

Programmes Manager @ACCORD_online

[GIMAC Network @GimacNetwork]

At the 8th GIMAC CSO-RECs Strategic Meeting, the GIMAC Awards and AFRAWE African Continental Awards honoured H.E. Judge Amal Mahmoud Atta Ammar, Judge Sally Al-Saidi, and Major General Manal Atef for their outstanding leadership and contributions to advancing women’s rights and gender equality.
Congratulations to our distinguished awardees!
#8GIMACRECs #GIMACAwards #AFRAWE #WomenLeadership #GenderEquality

[GIMAC Network @GimacNetwork]

The energy in the room says it all! ✨🌍
A space filled with connection, collaboration and shared commitment to advancing women’s economic empowerment across Africa.
#8GIMACRECs #WomenEconomicEmpowerment #AfricanWomen #Agenda2063

[United Nations Peacebuilding and Peace Support @UNPeacebuilding]

Now at the Peacebuilding Commission Annual Session: an interactive panel on partnerships for peace, moderated by PBC Chair H.E. Omar Hilale.
#PeacebuildingWeek

[United Nations Peacebuilding and Peace Support @UNPeacebuilding]

Bringing together Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade @AfDB_Group, Maria Dimitriadou @WorldBankGroup, Vasu Gounden @ACCORD_online, Linda Dempah of Laboratoires Adeba and Issah Toha Shamsoo @unoy_peace, spanning finance, civil society, business and youth. #PeacebuildingWeek

[United Nations Peacebuilding and Peace Support @UNPeacebuilding]

"For two decades, the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund have helped communities emerge from the darkness of war.
That spirit of healing and of hope could not be more vital today."
@UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres at PBC Annual Session. #PeacebuildingWeek

[United Nations Peacebuilding and Peace Support @UNPeacebuilding]

What's shifted, what hasn't, and what comes next? Today's #PeacebuildingWeek CSO-UN Dialogue brings civil society, the UN and Member States together to take an honest look at progress on peacebuilding, and to renew commitment for the road ahead.

[SADC Secretariat @SADC_News]

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚

#SADC Ministers Responsible for Gender and Women’s Affairs will meet virtually from 23-26 June 2026 to review progress on regional gender commitments and strengthen efforts to advance gender equality, women’s empowerment, and the prevention of gender-based violence across Southern Africa.

The meeting will consider key priorities including women’s economic empowerment, implementation of the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development, the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, and initiatives aimed at increasing women’s participation in leadership and decision-making.

Read the attached Press Release for more details.

#SADC #GenderEquality

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WhatsApp Channel: Southern African Development Community (SADC)

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

Peace must be rooted in the realities of communities most affected by conflict.
Strengthening the link between facilitators and grassroots actors is essential to ensuring peace processes are informed, inclusive and responsive.
#WomenPeaceSecurity #InclusivePeace

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

Young people are often most exposed to the machinery of war.
Engaging them meaningfully as peacebuilders is critical to transforming vulnerability into leadership, resilience and lasting stability.
#YouthPeaceSecurity #InclusivePeace

[ACCORD @ACCORD_online]

📍#Nairobi
📅 3 - 4 June 2026

ACCORD is currently at the High-Level Strategic Meeting of the Advisory Board for #WPS in the Great Lakes Region.

Together with regional actors, civil society networks & development partners, we're exploring ways to strengthen peace efforts, elevate the voices & leadership of women and youth in peace processes & bridge the gap between community-led peacebuilding & high-level political processes.

As a partner organisation, ACCORD is honoured to contribute to these important conversations on building more inclusive approaches to peace, security & regional cooperation in the Great Lakes Region.

@UNOAU_ @HuangXia16 @Amb_Mulamula @SahleWorkZewde

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

The high-level meeting of the Advisory Board for Women, Peace and Security in the #GreatLakesRegion brings together regional leaders, women peacebuilders, civil society, youth-led organizations and partners to strengthen inclusive, community-informed peace efforts.

#WPS

[GIMAC Network @GimacNetwork]

Speaking during the GIMAC Pre-Consultation Meeting, Dr. Helen Kezie-Nwoha, Chairperson of the GIMAC Network calls for intersectionality to be at the centre of WASH policy, budgeting, research, and accountability across Africa.

#GIMACRECs #WaterVision2063 #GenderEquality #WASH
@AWLNetwork @awln_YoungWomen

[GIMAC Network @GimacNetwork]

Opening the GIMAC Pre-Consultation Meeting, Marisha Ramdeen, Vice Chair of the GIMAC Network and Senior Programme Officer at @ACCORD_online highlighted the urgent need for gender-responsive water and sanitation policies that address the realities faced by women and girls across Africa.

As the continent advances the AU Theme of the Year 2026, GIMAC continues to champion the inclusion of civil society, youth, and WASH stakeholders in shaping solutions that leave no one behind.

#GIMACRECs #WaterVision2063 #GenderEquality #Agenda2063

[GIMAC Network @GimacNetwork]

GIMAC Network is seeking a lead entity to design and deliver a comprehensive #Youth Capacity Building Program for AU‑CEVAWG advocacy. Train and mentor young leaders across Uganda, Ethiopia, Senegal & Togo to drive evidence‑based action. Apply by 30 March 2026 👉👉 https://t.co/MorTlbLdgb @GimacYouth #AUCEVAWG #YouthLeadership #EndVAWG #GenderJustice

[African Union Mission to the UN @AfricanUnionUN]

At the General Debate of the UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34), the @AfricanUnionUN underscored the imperative of aligning mandates with realities on the ground, noting that mandate limitations, restrictive rules of engagement, and the liquidity crisis are constraining peace operations. The @AfricanUnionUN called for the ongoing review of peace operations to fully reflect these challenges.

The AU reaffirmed the relevance of its 2021 Peace Support Operations Doctrine, the framework established under #UNSCR2719, and the MoU between the AU and RECs/RMs on the utilisation of the #ASF adopted by the 39th AU Assembly, urging the #UNSC to exercise the necessary political will to activate agreed financing arrangements in support of AU-led #PSOs. The AU further emphasized the need for fit-for-purpose peace operations that advance the #WPS and #YPS agendas, while integrating #Climate, Peace & Security considerations.

[United Nations Peacebuilding and Peace Support @UNPeacebuilding]

As announced by the @UN on 12 January 2026, the #UNGA has endorsed the unification of the #Peacebuilding Support Office and three offices within the former @UN_OROLSI; Justice and Corrections, Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration and Security Sector Reform.

This account will now run under the new office of the Peacebuilding and Peace Support Office: @UNPeacebuilding.

We look forward to an exciting new chapter for #peace

➡️Learn more: https://t.co/wfXSaeyNtt

[ACCORD @ACCORD_online]

📢 AJCR Volume 2, 2025 is out!

The 5 articles explores mediation, peacemaking, peace ops, restorative justice, violent extremism & school conflict from #Sudan,#Ghana,#Lesotho,#DRCongo, #Nigeria & #LakeChadBasin & #Zimbabwe.

Read, available on online⤵️
https://t.co/0LGzJRBWdt

[ACCORD @ACCORD_online]

The final edition of the Monitor for 2025 is live!

This ed. explores Africa’s need for an independent geopolitical strategy, lessons from🇲🇬’s coup, the climate–organised crime nexus & a review of the continent’s peace & security landscape in 2025.
Read⤵️https://t.co/PFDDVjkFSv

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

Applications for the 64th Graduate Study Programme at @UNGeneva are now open!

Join us for two weeks of learning, networking & exploring International Geneva.

Apply for #GSP64 and take your place among future global leaders ➡️ https://t.co/lK1cBFMFZZ

[ACCORD @ACCORD_online]

ACCORD is proud to join partners at the Stock-taking Conference on Youth, Peace & Security in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference seeks to review & reflect on a decade of implementing UNSCR 2250 through an African lens.