In recent years, Ortega appeared to have consolidated his hold on power. Yet the latest crackdown on political opposition would indicate that the government seems unwilling to take the risk of confronting an electoral challenge, opting instead for an iron fist approach. The repression on political opponents has turned November’s elections into a potential flashpoint […]
Pax Christi International invites you to a webinar to launch their new publication 'A Policymaker’s Tool for Effective, Nonviolent Strategies for Sustainable Peace'. The publication aims to engage policymakers, including church leaders, in developing and implementing policies that promote nonviolence in response to societal challenges. We invite policymakers, civil society members, researchers and all those […]
The Quaker Council for European Affairs and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy invite you to join them on Tuesday 26 October at 19:00 CEST for an event on Peace Mediation and the Climate Crisis. They will be joined by Muna Luqman, founder of Food4Humanity and Advisor to the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance and […]
Online hate and misinformation pose serious threats to human rights, freedom of expression and social cohesion. Growing xenophobia, racism, intolerance, and spreading of content that stigmatises and dehumanises refugees, women, and other vulnerable groups contribute to hate crimes as well as acts of violence and conflicts. I Am Here International aims to create an internet […]
Civil society remains the key bastion defending and advancing human rights and monitoring the implementation of states’ commitments to rights and values. However, the space for civil society to function is shrinking globally. Non-profit expertise is often requested and not paid or underpaid by government actors and institutions, whilst for-profit expertise and consulting is paid […]
Refugee Protection Watch is a coalition of 5 organisations – Basmeh & Zeitooneh, ALEF – Act for Human Rights, PAX, Upinion, and 11.11.11 – which undertakes long-term research and advocacy on the protection situation inside Syria for returnees, and for Syrian refugees living in Lebanon. During the event, the RPW coalition will present its main […]
Crisis Group invites you to join the annual Watch List Policy Dialogue, a series of roundtables discussing international crises, the drivers of hostility and causes of instability, and policy options to prevent, mitigate and help solve deadly conflicts. The event is open to policy practitioners, regional experts and diplomats working on peace and security from […]
In partnership with the Government of Canada, CFFP will also host the first side event of the Summit! On the 24th of November, we will be joined by Stéphane Dion, Ambassador to Germany and Special Envoy to the European Union and Europe; Hassina Neekzad, Executive Director of the Afghan Women’s Organisation for Equality (AWOE); Dr. […]
Climate change, the global pandemic, and protracted violent conflicts stress the need to rethink the ways of providing peace and security. While politicians are asked to react to these complex challenges, there is a great necessity to critically evaluate knowledge production and dissemination on conflict-related topics: What is the role of peace education and peace […]
As part of the World Day "Cities for Life, Cities against the Death Penalty" on November 30, the Community of Sant'Egidio is promoting an international webinar entitled "No Justice without Life" with experts, activists, witnesses and representatives of civil society from Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. The event will conclude with the special illumination […]