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1 day ago · More information: Women, peace and insecurity: The risks of peacebuilding in everyday life for women in Sri Lanka and Nepal, PLoS ONE (2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303023.
4 days ago · The petition was an appeal for global peace, from the women of Wales to the women of America. This whirlwind US visit was the culmination of a six-month campaign that had seen more than 400 local ...
1 day ago · We need to create the conditions where women can thrive as leaders, where they have support, and where they are safe speaking up. We cannot achieve long-lasting peace if we ignore women. We must act now. The number of women who live in conflict is skyrocketing. In 2022, about 600 million women lived within 50 kilometers (31 miles) of an armed ...
1 day ago · Truth telling processes, initiatives to prosecute war-time perpetrators, and ex-combatant reintegration are examples of common peacebuilding practices after war. Yet, little is known of how women are affected by peacebuilding initiatives such as these, or how they perceive these initiatives for peace. For many women, peace after war does not bring peace to everyday life; research shows that ...
2 days ago · 28 May 2024 Peace and Security. Gender equality and the aspirations of young people are crucial for ensuring sustainable peace and security, the UN’s top political and peacebuilding official told the Security Council on Tuesday. Addressing ambassadors at the Council’s open debate on the role of women and youth, UN Under-Secretary-General ...
2 days ago · Young women are often at the frontlines of coping with scarce resources and defending the environment. This is linked to gendered social roles around caregiving and sourcing water and food. Young women’s and men’s roles as environmental defenders, community leaders, activists, mobilizers, and peacebuilders must be recognized and advanced.
2 days ago · We know that women’s full, equal, meaningful and safe participation – as leaders, negotiators and peacebuilders – greatly enhances the chances of long-lasting peace.
