“I won’t be sharing any data today because we must remember each and every number is a person whose life has been changed forever.” Plan Int'l Sudan Country Director Mohammed Qazilbash speaking at the Cooperation Canada #ICF2024 on the humanitarian crisis in 🇸🇩 and why we must act now.

🚨 Join us on October 23 for Advancing #WPS: Strengthening Government-Civil Society Collaboration in #NAPs! 📅 11 AM - 12:15 PM EDT 📍 Canada Mission UN (Hybrid) 💬 Strengthening partnerships for WPS NAPs 🔗 RSVP: forms.gle/2wUy5UTLo6Z3yY…

Mid-September, CCYPS Govt Advocacy Chair, Katrina Leclerc (she/elle/ella) joined women foreign ministers in Toronto. 👉 emphasized listening to civil society in conflict like #Palestine 🇵🇸 & #Sudan 🇸🇩 to inform global peace processes + highlighted need for + #WPS & #YPS in foreign policies.🕊️

At today's event launching the State of the World's Girls report, youth activists called on 🌎 leaders to include young people in the decisions made around their safety & to #UniteForPeace🕊️ "Setting policies is one thing, but we need action. You have my word, now I need yours."

This week I am participating the 75th UNHCR #ExCom as part of the 🇨🇦 delegation. Young leaders are essential to creating durable solutions to 🌎 challenges. “More than half of all refugees are under the age of 25." shares Filippo Grandi “inclusion is not integration." UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

On the crisis in 🇸🇩, Mamadou Dian Balde (UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency) has 3 key messages: 👉 Urgent need for life saving activities 👉 The crisis is reversing development gains 👉 Sudan presents an opportunity to change the way we work "Now is the time. We need peace. We need a ceasefire." #ExCom

Ambassador MacDougall (Canada in Geneva 🍁) & Refugee Experience Advisor Muzna DUREID|مزنة دريد | She/ Elle/ هي/Ella just delivered 🇨🇦’s statement for #ExCom!👏 “Inclusive humanitarian assistance must be complemented by efforts aligned with the #WPS agenda, which prioritizes women's roles in decision-making.” M.D📣

How fitting—on United Nations Day, the Security Council opens its doors to civil society & multilateral partners for the annual Open Debate on #WomenPeaceSecurity. Here we are moments before the Debate with colleagues from 🇨🇦🇨🇴🇳🇬🇷🇼 after a #WPSweek full of govt-CSO engagement. Women, Peace and Security Network-Canada (WPSN-C)

Celebrating United Nations day by joining Women, Peace and Security Network-Canada (WPSN-C) colleagues for the Open Debate on #WomenPeaceSecurity!🕊️ This #WPSWeek, we have been having crucial conversations around what localization really means and how we can strengthen our collaborations to better implement the WPS agenda🤝🌎

🌍 Le CCYPS s’est joint à Women, Peace and Security Network-Canada (WPSN-C) à NY, en mettant l’accent sur les synergies #FPS et #JPS. Des espaces pour jeunes femmes en #FPS et l’avancement #JeunessePaixSécurité en politique étrangère. Merci pour déclaration 🇨🇦 au CSNU rendant hommage aux jeunes femmes leaders! ✊💬

Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride has been elected to the U.S. House and will become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress. bit.ly/3YCTK4t

📢 Join us to celebrate 9 years of #UNSCR2250 recognizing our role in peace & security! In partnership w/ 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐉𝐏𝐒, African Union Youth Ambassadors for Peace, UNFPA Youth, UNICEF + UNOY Peacebuilders, we’ll host an inter-regional dialogue💬, new youth-led research++ 🗓️ Dec 9 | 10 AM 🔗 RSVP: canadayps.org/2250

Last week Plan staff Kristen Ostling spoke at a CDN panel on humanitarian needs, development and peacebuilding - the #triplenexus. "Unfortunately, fragile and conflict-affected regions are often left behind because adaptation funding is directed primarily towards more stable areas."

On #TransDayOfRemembrance, we honour the memory of trans and gender-diverse people worldwide who have resisted and continue to resist criminalisation and state-sanctioned abuse.

📣 Two weeks to go! ✨ Join us on December 9th for Youth Voices, Policy Choices, an insightful dialogue between Africa & the Americas to celebrate 9 years of #UNSCR2250!✌🏻 To RSVP and for more details, please visit: canadayps.org/2250 See you there! 🎉

🎉Marking the 9th anniversary🎂🥳of #SCR2250 on #YPS hearing the experiences of young people from across Africa and the Americas who are working on #Youth4Peace!

Today we celebrate the 9th anniversary of #UNSCR2250! I'm starting the day at the Canadian Coalition for Youth, Peace & Security event Youth Voices, Policy Choices 📢 Merci Ambassador Jacqueline O'Neill @jacquioneill.bsky.social for highlighting 🇨🇦 support for #YPS & the crucial role of youth leaders, we are so grateful for your partnership🤝

“It is time we match the determination of youth peacebuilders with commitments.” Thank you ASG Felipe Paullier for your remarks at todays event celebrating the 9th anniversary of #UNSCR2250. We look forward to another year of collaboration on #YouthPeaceSecurity 🤝

🌈 No Peace Without Pride 🌍 How can we create peace and security frameworks that reflect the diversity of youth experiences? The CCYPS’s latest policy brief advocates for #QueeringYPS for #LGBTQI+ in peacebuilding. 📖 Read more: canadayps.org/no-peace-witho… #Youth4Peace

All weekend, young people across the #DRC worked tirelessly to consolidate these demands for peace. As #M23 violence escalates in Eastern DRC, we will not bow down. We demand action, accountability, and an end to the violence. Read 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐉𝐏𝐒's call to the United Nations ⤵️ 🇨🇩 #Youth4Peace