How can the Women’s Dialogue Space in the Somali region of Ethiopia turn the tide against patriarchal norms and structures & work through barriers that exclude women from political influence? Find out in our latest report: buff.ly/47PmKKt

Ireland is proud to support this important work in Somali Region

In the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia, there's a growing platform for trailblazing women leaders who are transforming the political culture in the region not just to include more women in decision making, but to make sure they're heard. Learn more here: buff.ly/47PmKKt

Time doesn’t heal. Only answers do. The families of the missing deserve to know what happened and where are their loved ones.

Millions of Sudanese women are struggling to access lifesaving sexual and reproductive health services as the warring parties target hospitals and health workers and block the flow of humanitarian aid. buff.ly/47YA9QC

Ontwikkelingssamenwerking is geen luxe of enkel naastenliefde, maar een cruciaal onderdeel van ons buitenlandbeleid pleit Liana Hoornweg in FD Nieuws vandaag.

Snijden in ontwikkelingssamenwerking ondermijnt decennia aan opgebouwde relaties, kennis en impact. Armoedebestrijding en gezondheidszorg zijn lange termijninvesteringen die bijdragen aan zowel de wereldwijde als onze eigen veiligheid. #Toekomst

Israel has blatantly disregarded international law and the UN with its attacks on UN personnel and civilians in Lebanon. The Netherlands favours a ceasefire but does not back it up with #action. aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/1… A🧵(1/6):

We moeten het écht alleen van satire hebben. Elke krant of actualiteitenprogramma had deze opsomming kunnen maken. Maar nee.

Breaking: advies van de Adviesraad Internationale Vraagstukken aan de Nederlandse regering over het beleid ten aanzien van Israël-Palestina. Aantal harde conclusies, oa over noodzaak en het ontbreken van externe internationale druk, en scherpe aanbevelingen. Draadje 1/13 …viesraadinternationalevraagstukken.nl/documenten/pub…

The Geneva Conventions ensure: 👉 Torture is illegal. 👉 The dead deserve dignity. 👉 Hospitals are not attacked. 👉 Sick and wounded are cared for. 👉 Detainees are treated humanely. 👉 Families know the fate of missing loved ones. The Geneva Conventions preserve our humanity.

The bombardment of El-Fasher in Darfur has escalated in recent days. Air strikes and artillery have pummeled the city. "Civilians are dying every day as cemeteries continue to fill up." More stellar work from Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) at YSPH

#ClimateChange, changing weather patterns that lead to higher sea levels, droughts & other natural disasters, is the biggest challenge to humanity yet & impacts existing conflicts, or even creates new ones. More on climate & conflict: brnw.ch/21wO3zD #ClimateActionDay

We convened a group of international mediators to discuss the political integration of armed groups at European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺's #EUCoP24. Takeaway: We need to find creative solutions to pave the way for political engagement that reflects the political environment they are integrating into.

Join us tomorrow for a one-hour press conference to discuss the plight of women and girls in Al-Gezira State, Central #Sudan, and the challenges of humanitarian aid and civilian protection. The press conference will focus on the urgent need for protection, humanitarian aid, and

Dilan Yesilgöz - Zegerius Er is een genocide gaande. Elke dag sterven onschuldige vrouwen en kinderen, maar daar zwijg je over en kijk je liever voor weg. Sterker nog, je steunt deze misdaden actief. Ondertussen sloop je onze rechtsstaat. Je bent een ongelooflijke hypocriet en een schande voor dit land.

We're proud to support women from the Bangsamoro region of the #Philippines in their journey from MILF combatants to a self-led civilian organisation. Congratulations on a successful strategy workshop, paving the way for community empowerment & gender-inclusive #peacebuilding!

Law not war.

My latest piece for Al Jazeera English on former female #Somali rebel fighters from the #Ogaden region, their armed struggle against #Ethiopia and more importantly their rocky transition to civilian life after laying down their arms. aljazeera.com/features/2024/…