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✊Powerful ✨Inspiring ✔️Organized force That's how the women’s movement and feminist organizations in Colombia are. Their efforts have put women at the centre of the #peace and reconciliation process through Colombia's national action plan. The plan seeks to guarantee women’s human rights within the United Nations' women, peace, and security resolution framework. We are working with the government to translate all the inputs from women and girls into an actionable roadmap. We hope that Colombia’s plan can become a model for the world. 🌎 👉Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dvzjT5Ci

It is a human right.

Help us make a stand for justice and equality in Afghanistan. Dive deep into the intricacies of the upcoming Doha III meeting, a significant event that could potentially shape the future of Afghanistan, particularly for its women and girls. Doha has become a critical hub for diplomatic negotiations involving Afghanistan, connecting the Taliban with the international community. The third UN-convened meeting in Doha, scheduled for late June 2024, is pivotal due to its potential impact on the country's future. In the past, Doha witnessed crucial negotiations that have greatly influenced the current scenario in Afghanistan. However, the voices of the victims of the Taliban's brutality, especially women, have often been left unheard. Now, many women's activists are boycotting the Doha meeting due to the lack of a clear agenda and the absence of representation for these victims. It's time we amplify these voices and ensure they are heard. The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace, and Security is calling on the UN, the Security Council, and the international community to prioritize the rights of Afghanistani women and girls in the upcoming meeting. In the midst of all this, the United Nations is finalizing the drafting of the new Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity in October 2024. We, at Politics4Her Europe Hub and Associazione di Solidarietà Donne per le Donne (ASDD), are calling on the UN to explicitly include Gender Apartheid in this treaty. By signing and sharing our petition, you can join this international movement demanding justice and equality for women and girls in Afghanistan. Use the hashtag #EndGenderApartheid to raise awareness and lend your support to this cause. You can find the link to our petition: https://lnkd.in/dqtnUWSj Make your voice heard. Together, we can make a difference. #EndGenderApartheid

Curious about the impact of Women, Peace, and Security (WPS)? 💡 Women, Peace & Security is a crucial framework designed to integrate women into peace processes, combat gender-based violence, and empower women in conflict-affected areas. Why is this so important? Because including women in peace efforts leads to more comprehensive and lasting peace agreements. Read a report we collaborated on with United Nations Global Compact on how four key actions can be adopted by organisations worldwide to drive change: https://bit.ly/3Sx2OGY #WPS #GenderEquality

Stand Against Exclusion: No to Doha 3! The upcoming Doha 3 meeting excludes women's rights and the physical presence of Afghan women and CSOs, a condition demanded by the Taliban for their participation. We must prevent history from repeating itself. If the UN doesn't revise its agenda to include women, we must say NO to Doha 3. No Women on the agenda - No Women at the table - #BoycottDoha3 @unwomen #EndGenderApartheid

On-going seminar series on Women, Peace, and Security in the Afghan context. - Next session is on the 14th.

The lack of women's meaningful participation in peace processes presents a major challenge to global efforts to resolve violent conflicts. Since the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security nearly 20 years ago, states and international organizations have been working to raise awareness about this gap, committing themselves and urging others to ensure that women are included when peace is in the making. Regrettably, calls for women's meaningful participation in peace processes frequently go unanswered. It is high time to address this challenge. #tipsoftheday #tipsandadvice #tipoftheweekend #womenarenewchampions #womenarepeacemakers2024

Anti-abortion campaigners are now targeting Ethiopia, a progressive outlier in a region full of restrictions. What does this mean for women's rights in Ethiopia? Find out via this interactive feature by Bethany Rielly, Maxine Betteridge-Moes, and Maya Misikir for the New Internationalist Read in full 👇 https://lnkd.in/dGc-i5X5

Investing in women's active participation in political processes means investing in sustainable and lasting peace. Read about the progress and challenges of the Women, Peace and Security agenda on Politically Speaking: https://lnkd.in/dyPwrhUf #InvestInWomen #IWD2024