Join Women in International Security UK on 6/25 for an in-person book talk with award-winning journalist and foreign policy expert Linda Robinson, discussing her new book, Women in Power: Fighting for Democracy in an Age of Authoritarianism.
⬇️ Register now:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
Be a part of the Voices of SDG16+ 2026 Video Campaign today!
AfP and partners are collecting stories that reflect on how local civil society—the lifeblood of progress on SDG16+—is changing and transforming amidst the geopolitical moment.
voicesofsdg16plus.org/2026-share-y...
✊ @peacedirect.bsky.social new report analyzes the ways in which local organizations are reshaping the future of international cooperation.
⬇️ Further reading:
www.peacedirect.org/content/uplo...
To mark the first annual #UNPeacebuildingWeek, join AfP,
@tapnetwork2030.bsky.social, @saferworld.bsky.social, and Bahá'í International Community on 6/23 at 10:30am ET for a conversation on intertwined solutions for civic space and peacebuilding.
bit.ly/49WqBrJ
Join AfP and @GlobPeaceIndex on 6/9 at 10:30am for the Global Peace Index launch event. The conversation will explore key findings of the report, how #AI is transforming violence, and how the war in #Iran is extending beyond the Middle East
www.allianceforpeacebuilding.org/afps-event-c...
A recent article from @nonviolentpeaceforce.org tells the life story of a 51-year-old motorcycle taxi driver in #LamitanCity who, after becoming caught up in a cycle of violence, found a lasting solution through an amicable settlement.
⬇️ Read more:
nonviolentpeaceforce.org/preventing-r...
Activists from around the world gathered in Brussels, Belgium, last week to attend the Carter Center's Human Rights Defenders Forum, which provides participants with a safe space to share experiences, build solidarity, and strategize on advancing human rights in their own countries and beyond.
✅ Recognising these realities is essential for advancing the Youth, Peace, and Security agenda in Ninewa in ways that are responsive to local priorities and constraints.
➡️ Read the full case study: bit.ly/4vsXwMM
➡️ Read in Arabic: bit.ly/4dPhWcZ
Why is Women, Peace & Security crucial for UN reform?
As #UN80 moves forward, @sanambna.bsky.social explains what's at stake if #WPS is left out of reform discussions & why this is a critical moment to strengthen, not sideline, the agenda.
Read the full article: passblue.com/2026/06/04/u...
And organizing protective presence at crowded water points, where tensions can quickly escalate.
These WPT leaders have made the essential daily task of fetching water a much safer process, especially for women and girls.
⬇️ Read more:
bit.ly/4o5Xd8j