In the News: Tuesday, 30 June 2020
30 Jun 2020
App Boosts Role of Women in Peace Processes Source: The University of Edinburgh A mobile app has been launched to help embed women’s rights in peace negotiations in the Arab
App Boosts Role of Women in Peace Processes Source: The University of Edinburgh A mobile app has been launched to help embed women’s rights in peace negotiations in the Arab
The 2020 United Nations (UN) peacebuilding review takes stock of the progress made over the first 15 years of the UN’s Peacebuilding Architecture (PBA).
Women, Peace and Security in Libyan Context 25 June 2020 – Full and effective participation of women in public life, including all political processes and peace building initiatives remains essential
Enhancing the capacity of local peacebuilders to help resolve oil-related land conflicts in Ugandan communities.
ACCORD co-hosts the African Consultation on Sustaining Peace in Africa.
A PRIO blog post written by Njoki Kinyanjui and Louise Olsson highlights how elements of the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting women’s participation. Key points of the post include: The authors
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom in collaboration with the London School of Economics’ Centre for WPS released a new report and guide for civil society organisations titled;
An article written on 11 June 2020 for the UN News website highlights the crucial role local women are playing in their communities to combat the spread of COVID-19. It
Discussing the trends that ACCORD has identified where COVID-19 may exacerbate or cause conflict.
ACCORD, the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the African Union Commission will co-host an African Consultation webinar on the 2020 Review of UN Peacebuilding on Wednesday, 10 June 2020 at 15:00–16:30 SAST; 16:00 East African Time (+2 GMT).