#Tigray: Tigrayan civil societies urged action amid escalating gender based violence. Tigrayan CSOs have raised alarm over the increasing cases of abductions, disappearances, sexual violence, and death of women and girls in the Tigray. In an official letter, the CSOs called for

What is one of the main authoritarian strategies to look out for when a democracy might be experiencing a backlash? ✅ Legal strategies: Changes to legislation or the constitution to shrink civic or political space Read more ➡️➡️➡️ ow.ly/JmSX50SaLz4

Co-hosting an exchange on #transitionaljustice ⚖️ between women leaders from Ethiopia, Rwanda, and South Africa this week✨ Facilitation by The concerned Junubi (She/Her) and Dharaha Thanapalasingham More insights to come – here snapshots from an experience sharing on the Gacaca courts ⬇️

✨✨Thania Paffenholz and The concerned Junubi (She/Her) at this week's expert workshop for the drafting of the African Union Policy Framework on Achieving Gender Equality in Mediation processes in Africa 👏🏿👏🏿Bineta Diop African Leadership Centre UN Office to the African Union - UNOAU UN Women ACCORD FemWise-Africa African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security

❓When do elections in polarised societies increase or decrease societal and political tensions? Our Founder & Director Thania Paffenholz reflects ⬇️

Yesterday on International Youth Day, we saw youth driving change worldwide. In Bangladesh, students like Nahid Islam and Asif Mahmud are shaping the future with real influence in governance. This shift highlights that youth are the changemakers of today. #InternationalYouthDay

Yesterday, on International Youth Day, Inclusive Peace stood with the youth of the world, recognizing their crucial role in shaping peaceful and inclusive societies. Youth are today's change-makers. #InternationalYouthDay #YouthForPeace #InclusivePeace

Too often, the powerful stories of resilience, strength, and change of women peacebuilders go untold 💔 🎤 A new podcast by Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund and Inclusive Peace flips the script 🕊️ 🔗open.spotify.com/show/2uT99ZyWv… 🎧 First episode out October 17 ✨

✨🎙️ Inspiring stories from Vimbai Kapurura Hajer Sharief Sarah Taylor and Sophie Giscard D'Estaing in this episode of our new podcast “Untold Stories: Women Peacebuilders on the Front Lines" 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/74thyc…

During  #GPW24, we’re thrilled to participate in the launch of the next phase of the Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund Rapid Response Window! 🚀 🕊️ 🎧 Check out – the latest output of our partnership: a new podcast featuring the #UntoldStories of women peacebuilders. open.spotify.com/show/2uT99ZyWv…

Exciting new funding opportunity from Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund for women’s orgs in Colombia working on projects related to climate security 🌱 and climate justice ⚖️ ⏰ Apply before Nov 10 & share widely!

Una buena oportunidad para organizaciones en Colombia trabajando para el clima!

🧵 As conflict dynamics evolve and with further geopolitical shifts on the horizon, there is growing debate regarding possible negotiations to end the war in #Ukraine.

4/ 📌 Preparing for negotiations now will help Ukraine defend its interests 📌 A negotiated settlement must address broader geopolitical issues beyond Russia/Ukraine, addressing the unresolved issues between the Russian Federation and NATO

5/ 📌 Ukrainians, both in government and civil society, must have a say to safeguard their interests and ensure ownership Read our full report here ⬇️ 🔗inclusivepeace.org/new-report-on-…

Peace that excludes half the population cannot be just or lasting. When women sit at the negotiation table, ceasefires are more likely to gain legitimacy, be implemented and respected. Here’s how women have shaped peace—and what’s still missing. 🧵 [1/7]

But there’s still so much work to do. To achieve lasting peace and justice, we must: - Include women in ceasefire monitoring - Allocate resources for women-led initiatives - Support women’s leadership to address conflict at its roots [6/7]

Lasting peace means safety for families, hope for future generations, and dignity for all. Women’s voices are essential to making this a reality. Learn more about how we can build inclusive peace processes in our report: bit.ly/4htZKEO [7/7]

Women leading the peace: in Doha, women peace practitioners from across the Arab world have united to tackle gender in ceasefire agreements, innovative peace strategies & the impact of occupation. It's time to prioritise women's leadership in security processes. #WPS

New episode alert! Sara Musa Toum (Sudan), kindah (Syria), Marion Akiteng (Uganda), and Rahela Sadiqi (Afghanistan) share their stories on intergenerational dialogue in peacebuilding. Hosted by Thania Paffenholz | Co-produced w/ Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund Listen now: buff.ly/3PYcuYn