EPLO Member Organisation Event – Rape: a cheap weapon of war with long-term effects

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Women subjected to sexual violence in war and conflict is a phenomenon since ancient times. Sexual violence is used as a way to execute power and humiliate the opponent, but it is also a cheap weapon of war with long-term effects. How can we support women in talking about their experiences regarding sexual violence in […]

EPLO Member Organisation Event – Financing the elimination of all forms of violence against the children

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Every year, more than one billion children – or half of the world’s children – experience some form of violence. Exposure to violence compromises a child’s mental and social development, hampers educational outcomes and reduces opportunities for gainful employment. If the world does not put an end to it, we risk losing the investments made […]

EPLO Member Organisation Event – Peace education in formal schools: Why is it important and how can it be done?

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International Alert, British Council and the Cambridge Peace and Education Research Group would like to invite you to the launch of the report on 'Peace Education in Formal Schools: Why is it important and how can it be done?’ Alongside researchers and practitioners in peace education, this event will explore the findings of the paper […]

EPLO Member Organisation Event – Ireland and the UN Security Council: What can be achieved for peace and security?

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On the 1st of January 2021, Ireland took up a seat on the UN Security Council for the fourth time, making building peace, strengthening conflict prevention, and ensuring accountability key priorities for its two-year term. This discussion will explore what success and impact in relation to peace and conflict would look like for Ireland during […]

EPLO Member Organisation Event – Shrinking Space in Area C

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HOSTED BY: European Legal Support Center (ELSC), PAX, Oxfam Novib, SOMO, The Rights Forum The webinar will focus on Area C, specifically in light of suppression of civic space and within the framework of ongoing de-facto annexation. Al-Haq recently published "Deprived of a Voice: An Investigation into Shrinking Space in Area C". The report examines […]

EPLO Member Organisation Event – M&E Thursday Talk: Working With Conflict

Join this week’s M&E Thursday Talk on Thursday, February 4th, at 16:00am CET. Simon Fisher, Author and Peacebuilder at Peace Direct, will lead our webinar discussion on “Why do we need another Working With Conflict?” Since the original Working With Conflict book was published in 2000, the peacebuilding and development fields have changed significantly. That […]

EPLO Member Organisation Event – The Global Compact on Refugees & the Role of Faith-Based Organisations in Refugee Protection

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You are cordially invited to join representatives of the European Commission, UNHCR, Member States, FBOs and refugee organisations to discuss the role of Faith-Based Organisations, in collaboration with other partners, in achieving “results that will transform the lives of refugees and host communities” The event will be held online on Tuesday 9 February 2-4pm CET […]

EPLO Brown Bag Lunch Event – Working in the Pandemic: Lessons learned from an online dialogue programme on the Women, Peace and Security agenda

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Last year was supposed to be a moment of celebration and reflection for the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda, as it marked the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. Yet, the COVID-19 crisis spoiled these plans and, more importantly, created—or rather compounded—challenges to the Agenda around the world. As […]