Truly inspired by the participants in our Women in Ceasefire Negotiations course, just ended. Another cohort ready to infuse the search for peace in many regions of the world with perspectives and insights so often lacking from peacemaking, but which help ensure it succeeds. #WPS
It was a full house as countries backing the Secretary-General’s #CommonPledge on Women’s Participation in Peace Processes showcased yesterday at #UNHQ how they are moving from commitment to action — advancing women’s meaningful participation in peace and mediation efforts. #WPS
📢New: “A New Agenda for Peace” Interview with Asif R. Khan, Director @UNDPPA Policy & Mediation Division
As a lead penholder, @AsifRKhanUN discusses the policy brief, and next steps ahead of the Summit of the Future, with @jennabrusso in our #NA4P series
https://t.co/eGnwImwagQ
Our Peace and Security Data Hub officially launched today at the @UN#WorldDataForum! Check out the website for data on peace agreements, peacebuilding projects, security council practices and many more. https://t.co/8RTrPbdmvT
The Peacebuilding Fund is crucial in enabling an integrated&coherent response across the #peace&security pillar&the @UN system to support governments & societies dealing with complex conflict risks. I encourage Member States to continue to #InvestInPeace. https://t.co/WJqlnPSQII
*Save the Date*
From Words to Action: The Experience of the @UN Special Political Missions in Women, Peace and Security in #Colombia 🇨🇴
20 October, 10.00-11.30 am EDT
(Registration to follow soon)
👉 https://t.co/LSOYgPGpfm
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True peace is impossible without the full participation of women. Our Gender, Peace and Security Unit has just launched a new web page on inclusive and gender responsive mediation as part of @UN Peacemaker, DPPA’s online mediation support tool. https://t.co/xvPeF9Z3gb
John Lewis asked The NYT to publish this on the day of his funeral. It is necessary reading. He writes, “When you see something that is not right, you must say something ... Democracy is not a state. It is an act, and each generation must do its part.” https://t.co/gNWQDpeAZt
Secretary-General @antonioguterres welcomes the adoption by the @UN Security Council of its resolution on #COVID19 and the Council’s recognition of his efforts to respond to the crisis, in particular his appeal for a global ceasefire. Read our policy note: https://t.co/r4O8qMQ5b7
Several conflict parties have announced ceasefires and other confidence-building measures following
@antonioguterres@UN call for a global #ceasefire
We have tracked some of them here 👇
There are important policy lessons to learn from the management of many other epidemics, particularly in Africa. In my latest for @usip, read how polio in #Nigeria, yellow fever in #Sudan, ebola in the #RDCongo and HIV/AIDS everywhere are relevant today: https://t.co/8nrL7gKKxF
To warring parties: Pull back from hostilities. Silence the guns; stop the artillery; end the airstrikes.
This is crucial to help create corridors for life-saving aid, open windows for diplomacy & bring hope to places among the most vulnerable to #COVID19 - @antonioguterres
Today, we're recognizing the importance of happiness, well-being, and freedom of all life on earth.
Let's be one with the 🌎 as we commemorate International #HappinessDay by spreading acts of kindness & solidarity amidst crisis. #COVID19#CoronaCrisis
Great commentary by @hansdemarie on recent trip to #RCA. In addition to imp. highlights in the thread, take note of continuous negotiation of authority in Bria btw armed groups and the state, and how non-state combatants blend into civilian roles as moto-taxi drivers #CAR
📷 A February 2019 agreement is the latest in a string of attempts to bring peace to the Central African Republic (CAR).
But will it hold?
Our expert @hansdemarie went with photographer @ju_ddl to find out. [Thread]
https://t.co/czeQntN4Ww