Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein appointed next President & CEO of IPI
“Zeid’s reputation precedes him. Around the world he is deeply respected for his integrity, ethical leadership, and commitment to human rights,” says IPI Chair
@MrKRudd
For international observers, the regional context is crucial to any response. Most important is to not underestimate the impact of the November 4 attack and November 9 mass murder, carried out by TPLF-affiliated armed groups.
@JonAbbink
's analysis. ⬇️
.
@khetsiweunwomen
: There is an Ethiopian proverb, 'where women move, the streams run uphill, not downhill.'
Women are able to achieve the impossible, with very little resources. Through this network, women and their brand of leadership are going to break the shackles of poverty.
#Today
the
#UNSC
marks the five-year anniversary of the adoption of Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security. Check out our recent
@ipinstGO
articles relating to the
#YPS
agenda & our summary of the unmissable Youth, Peace, and Climate Action event. ⬇️
#UNSRC2250
(1/5)
"Women frequently need to justify their participation by presenting evidence of the benefits of women’s participation, men never have to do that," says
@margotwallstrom
.
Five questions women frequently have to answer:
#UNSC
#WomenInstitutePeace
Where are the women in Afghan peace talks?
#Doha
21-member delegation; four women
#Moscow
12-member delegation; one woman
@MasoomaR_
calls for renewed international commitment to the inclusion of women ahead of talks in
#Turkey
this month
@SamanthaJPower
Reading from her memoir,
@SamanthaJPower
recalls, "Nothing was more unsettling than my conversations with ambassadors whose countries were threatened with extinction as a result of climate change."
Of the 10 countries that host the most multilateral peace operations personnel, 8 are in areas highly exposed to climate change. As such, climate change is not just an issue of human security—it is transforming the security landscape.
By
@FlorianKrampe
.
Recent events in Nicaragua have prompted many to fear the country is returning to a cycle of violence and oppression similar to the one that left it in ruins 40 years ago.
An interview with Felix Maradiaga (
@maradiaga
) by Jill Stoddard (
@jillystod
):
Youth have emerged as a transformative voice in the fight for peace and
#climateaction
. This
#EarthDay
catch up on the key takeaways from our
#Youth4PeaceandClimate
event on systemic youth inclusion. Thread ⬇️
Final question in our
#youth4peaceandclimate
tweet chat.
As youth, what are you doing to tackle climate change and build peaceful communities that others could learn from?
5/5
The Commission on the Status of Women is taking place March 15-26. The theme is women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence. Check out our
#CSW65
webpage & daily recommended readings👇
🔔 We are
#Hiring
for a Women, Peace and Security intern 🔔
Internships are 3-months, full-time
#remote
&
#paid
‼️
Must be eligible to work in the US.
Check out the
#WPS
program to learn more 👉 .
⏰ Apply by Nov 6:
#HappeningNow
— Leading for Peace: Voices from the Field. Featuring James Swan, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the
@UNSomalia
.
Livestream here:
7 Priorities for
#UNGA73
:
1️⃣ Gender equality
2️⃣ Migration
3️⃣ Decent Work
4️⃣ Environment
5️⃣ Support to persons with disabilities
6️⃣ UN Reform
7️⃣ Accountable, relevant, efficient
#UNGA
🚨 PAID
#internship
Alert! 🚨
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
IPI is
#hiring
! We're accepting applications for internships with the following programs:
🔹Women, Peace & Security ♀️
🔹Center for Peace Operations 🌐
Join our team! Details on how to apply:
Edna Adan Ismail (
@EdnaAdan
), former Foreign Minister of Somaliland
Somaliland, once a country with the highest maternal mortality rates, now has reduced maternal mortality rates to a quarter of what it was.
Somaliland has mastered the process of self help in Africa.
#UNGAxIPI
Without even knowing it women have put themselves at the frontlines of peace.
Women realize interventions not only prevent conflict, but further prove their indispensable role in peacebuilding.
--Arlyssa Bianca Pabotoy, Center for Peace Education, Philippines 🇵🇭
📣 Youth, Peace & Climate Action Tweet Chat 📣
To tackle the challenges of peace, security and climate change we need an inclusive approach. How can youth be more systematically involved in global governance?
🗣️ Let’s talk about
#Youth4PeaceandClimate
📅 Oct 16
🕙 10am ET
📣 📣 We are
#hiring
📣 📣
Are you interested in peace & security or humanitarian affairs & protection of civilians?
Apply to our remote internships in the Center for Peace Operations.
#PaidInternship
#InstitutePeace
#Share
⏰ Deadline: October 30
👉
🌐How is the multilateral system changing?
🌐Where are we headed?
🌐How can we continue to address global challenges at a time of global division?
#HappeningNow
— IPI hosts a group of experts to find new ways of measuring multilateral cooperation.
#MultilateralismMatters
#HappeningNow
—IPI and
@ChallengesFnd
are holding a workshop on Youth, Peace, and Climate Action. Participants will discuss linkages between the
#YPS
and Climate Action agendas and how to ensure young people’s participation in climate governance.
#Youth4PeaceandClimate
IPI bids farewell to
@FortiD
, Research Fellow at the Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Ops.
Daniel has been an invaluable team member and made outstanding contributions to IPI and its partners. We wish him the best in all his future endeavors!
50 years ago today, Secretary-General U Thant helped found IPI with Ruth Forbes Young and Indar Jit Rikhye. Our work today is a continuation of their vision for a more peaceful world. Help us fund another 50 years:
#IPIat50
UPCOMING EVENT 📢 A Conversation with Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya
Moderated by
@raad_zeid
📅 October 12th
🕣 8:30 am EDT
Watch live ⬇️
Over the past 20 years, the protection of civilians through UN peacekeeping ops has become one of the most important visible mandates of the UN. Look back at how this came to be w/
@NLatUn
,
@civcenter
, and the Permanent Mission of Uruguay tomorrow:
📢 ANNOUNCEMENT: IPI,
@CrisisGroup
,
@KofiAnnanFdn
, and
@OpenSociety
have joined forces to launch an annual lecture series celebrating leaders who reflect Kofi Annan’s vision of global leadership. Learn more about this initiative here ⬇️
TOMORROW 📣 Where are the Women? Staying Curious about Gender in International Security
Join IPI and
@UNIDIR
at 1:15 pm EDT for a virtual policy forum addressing women’s experiences in international security. Register to attend and watch live ⬇️
“I sometimes say that multilateralism is the new realism. It’s not sentimental. It’s not because everybody gets along, it’s precisely because they don’t always get along that you need multilateral institutions and understandings.”—Elizabeth Cousens, President & CEO, UN Foundation
Today is the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
"The changing nature of conflict is often built upon misogyny...This binding treaty has made clear that participation is a right for women." -
@sarahWPS
.
Next question in our
#youth4peaceandclimate
tweet chat.
How can the international community facilitate youth participation in climate, peace and security governance?
4/5
🎂💯 A very happy 100th birthday to the 2nd employee of the UN,
#peacekeeping
pioneer, and namesake of IPI’s Center for Peace Operations, Sir Brian Urquhart! 🇬🇧🇺🇳
Today we celebrate his legacy in peacekeeping:
#ThankYouBrian
#SirBrian100
NEW joint publication by IPI’s Jake Sherman &
@FlorianKrampe
@SIPRIorg
Why is the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) best placed to complement & advance discussions on climate-related security risks in other UN bodies, including the Security Council?
(1/6)
PM
@miaamormottley
reflects on Kofi Annan’s guiding values.
#KofiAnnanLecture
#UNGAxIPI
“Trust and inclusion are indivisible… We need a New Internationalism, a truly inclusive United Nations and international system.”
Pekka Haavisto (
@Haavisto
),
@Ulkoministerio
:
The pandemic could provide an opening for peace processes. It is important that the international community stands swiftly ready to support them.
Have you registered for the Final Panel and Closing Session of
#GenevaPeaceWeekxIPI
?
Panel 5: AI for Peace – Harnessing the Complementarities between New York and Geneva
Don't miss it!⬇️
This morning, IPI in collaboration w/
@KingdomNL_UN
&
@UNPeacekeeping
hosted an interactive discussion between member states &
@Lacroix_UN
entitled:
"Looking to the Future of UN Peacekeeping, the New Agenda for Peace, and Action for Peacekeeping Plus"
#A4P
If you caught our
#WPS
week event yesterday on "The Role of Women’s Organizations in Combatting Gender-Based Violence in Conflict-Affected Contexts" check out the course developed by our WPS team &
@peaceoperations
on sexual & gender-based violence.
Free⬇️
📣 Paid internship opening! 📣 IPI’s Women, Peace & Security team is accepting applications for a paid internship!
✅ Qualified candidates will have graduate-level coursework in international affairs, political science, gender/women’s rights.
Apply:
The
#Localizing2030
Exchange Forum with
@UNhumansecurity
&
@UNDP_TheGambia
has come to an end. We'd like to wish a final thank you to all who participated and those who joined us online in the TweetChat. A few final reflections and lessons we learned from this process...
This year, IPI is celebrating our 50th anniversary! 🎉✨
Throughout 2020, we'll be highlighting ways we've worked to
#InstitutePeace
since 1970.
(And if you want to wish us happy anniversary like our friends did below, tag us at
#IPIat50
)
More on IPI:
The narrative around youth is either extremely negative or exceedingly optimistic and not always evidence-based.
@MasoomaR_
&
@jlr502
examine how misperceptions of youth create barriers to their inclusion in peace and climate governance. Thread👇
The New Agenda for Peace
#NA4P
encourages reforms but stops short of detailed proposals for change, instead reiterating the importance of member states as the primary decision-makers.
@maya_ungar
explains why in the first piece of the
#NA4P
series⬇️
“Meaningful participation of women in peace is not just about increasing their numbers in processes,” said
@pobee_martha
,
@Ghanaunmission
, at IPI.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
“Studies have shown that inclusion of women in peace processes is critical.”
What does women's leadership look like? IPI’s female staffers share the spirit of inclusive participation to wish you a happy
#InternationalWomensDay
! And a special shout out to all of IPI's HeForShes 🙌
Stay tuned for more ways
#WomenInstitutePeace
next week!
Women police contribute essential work and perspectives to UN peace operations. However, women
@UNPOL
personnel may often face challenges when carrying out their important work.
Policy forum tomorrow on women police in UN peacekeeping. Watch live:
What do host-state populations think about UN peacekeepers?
📢NEW: Local Perceptions of UN Peacekeeping📢
IPI Research Fellow
@albertbtrithart
analyzes survey data on local perceptions of four current peacekeeping operations.
Read it now⬇️
Next question in our
#youth4peaceandclimate
tweet chat.
Q3: What are the barriers to youth participation in climate, peace and security governance?
3/5
🚨 Announcement:
@jennabrusso
joins IPI as the Director of Research and Head of the Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations. Read Dr. Russo’s full bio here ⬇️
A warm welcome to our African Fellows from
@ALC_KCL
! This month 6 Fellows join IPI for an in-depth overview of the work of the UN community as it relates to Africa’s peace, security, and development programs.
@_LeonieMills
@FakhuusHashim
@SueMbise
The Index of Multilateralism—a new project by IPI &
@GlobPeaceIndex
—will be featured at the
#ParisPeaceForum
.
The goal is to produce an annual index, measuring advances and regression in multilateralism, and helping to inform policy decisions.