Introduction Young people constitute the biggest proportion of the African population, and are the most affected demographic group in any country’s socio-economic and political developments. By 2019, almost 60% of
Presenting the challenges of urban refugees and how they have attempted to improve their lives and realise their aspirations.
Discussing the potential and limitations of tailoring as a peacebuilding and skills-building initiative that seeks to provide women with livelihood and community engagement opportunities.
Gbowee Foundation Trains Women as Peace Brigades Source: Front Page Africa / Mae Azango The Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa in collaboration with the Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund and Spotlight
Real Life Heroes: Building a Safe Space for Rohingya Women Refugees Source: UN News Bangladeshi architect Rizvi Hassan is the driving force behind the construction of a safe space for
Mapping Women, Peace and Security in the UN Security Council: 2019 Source: NGO Working Group on WPS A new policy brief outlines the findings from the NGO Working Group on
Belarus election: Women Form ‘Solidarity Chains’ to Condemn Crackdown Source: BBC Women have formed human chains in Belarus to condemn a crackdown on protests over the disputed election. Many dressed
Nothing Less Than Equality and a Seat at the Table for Youth Source: UN Women UN Women, in collaboration with ITU (the UN agency for information and communication technologies), and
UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict Expresses Deep Concern Regarding New Draft Somali Legislation on Sexual Crimes Source: Office of the Special Representative of the
Women in Northern Bahr-El-Ghazal Region Call for Stipulated 35 Per Cent Political Representation Source: UNMISS / Emmanuel Kele & Achirin Achirin Women in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State call for the implementation