Bringing the heart of the community to the table women leading with courage, shaping narratives of peace & resilience! #WomensMonth #Women4Peace #Women4PCVE Martha Njiiri, PhD Mohamed Ibrahim

Women carry the hidden pain of P/CVE mothers losing sons, families silenced by stigma.Kudos ICEPCVE for creating safe spaces to speak these truths, and for turning suffering into collective strength for peace! #Women4Peace #Women4PCVE #WomensMonth Martha Njiiri, PhD Mohamed Ibrahim

Listen to the voices of women from the IGAD region calling for peace in Sudan. Since the war began in 2023, countless lives have been lost and millions displaced, but #Sudan is not forgotten. Watch, share, and stand with Sudan: youtu.be/0YOVFh1cdZA?si… #Peace4Sudan #StandWithSudan

Tribal and ethnic narratives are often weaponized by violent extremist groups to divide communities and fuel radicalization in the Horn of Africa. Through their intricately crafted counter/alternative message, the women of 🇩🇯 powerfully called for diversity, inclusion, and unity

𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 The IGAD Leadership Academy (ILA) Alumni Network today convened a regional webinar to deliberate on the ways that youth platforms can contribute to peace and security efforts in the IGAD region. The

Violent extremists often misuse religious & cultural narratives to spread hate, discrimination, & division. Watch a powerful counter/alternative message designed by a vibrant group of women from 🇪🇹 highlighting why including women & youth in decision-making on peace/PCVE, is

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I highly recommend #IGAD and #ILA #partners to guarantee the continuity of this transformational leadership training program because of its effectiveness and impact in strengthening the capacity of the #Youth and #Women in the #IGAD region. IGAD Leadership Academy (ILA)

Did you know that elections can create opportunities for extremist groups to exploit instability? Women from 🇰🇪 send a powerful message to the youth: "Don't be exploited to fuel violence." Preventing VE starts with protecting youth from manipulation, strengthening community

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New toolkit! Network Member Re-Imagining New Communities has developed a practical framework for children, 'The Child Peacebuilder Framework' which draws from the reflections, experiences, and creative expressions of children who participate in the Peace Labs. The framework identifies ten

The psychological impact of violent extremism lasts far beyond the moment of attack. Women from #Somalia🇸🇴 recount the 2017 Zoobe bombing in Mogadishu, one of the deadliest attacks in the country’s history that left hundreds dead, thousands injured, and businesses destroyed.

IGAD Calls for Dialogue and Restraint in Somalia Read more: igad.int/igad-calls-for…

As we mark the last day of #WomensMonth 2026, we celebrate the powerful voices of women across the IGAD region courageously leading peacebuilding, including preventing violent extremism. Watch their testimonials at: youtube.com/playlist?list=… #Women4Peace #Women4PCVE

"I thank IGAD for the great opportunity for the youth to sit at the table to discuss issues that not only affect our countries but also regional issues... to the youth, there's a voice, so there's something we can definitely contribute." #WomensMonth #Women4Peace #Women4PCVE

"Women are supposed to be engaged in peacebuilding and therefore engaging them to discuss issues that are affecting the communities really help them to counter issues related to violent extremism in the region." #WomensMonth #Women4Peace #Women4PCVE

"Honored to be part of amazing women from different countries, different backgrounds, different stories & shared purpose. The training helped me understand how good communication can fight harmful ideas & support peace in our communities." #WomensMonth #Women4Peace #Women4PCVE

"To the women of this region: your voice and agency are powerful tools for peace & therefore let us harness this power to facilitate peace processes & break cycles of violence as we continue to stand with #Sudan as women of the IGAD region." #WomensMonth #Women4Peace #Women4PCVE

Kudos to ICEPCVE Department for empowering women and ensuring their voices lead the way! When women sit at the table to co‑create and shape narratives on PCVE,peacebuilding, &peacekeeping, Africa becomes more peaceful, inclusive & truly for all! Martha Njiiri, PhD Mohamed Ibrahim

#Womens month showed us the power of women’s leadership. Thanks to ICEPCVE, women are not just at the table they are shaping the regions path to peace,inclusion, and prosperity. This is the Africa we are building together! #Women4PCVE #Women4Peace Martha Njiiri, PhD Mohamed Ibrahim