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She Stands for Peace

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"She Stands for Peace" is a podcast by the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU), hosted by Dr Yemisi Akinbobola. She Stands for Peace explores the state of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa, through a series of conversations with key actors. From policymakers, to donors, and grassroots peacebuilders, each episode takes a deep dive to unpack the various insights and lived experiences of guests to explore the central question; "20 years after UNSCR 1325 was passed, how far have we come?". The interviews are insightful and inspiring, as they take stock and share forward...

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Dec 4, 2024

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Episodes

(Série française) Violences sexuelles liées aux conflits 04.12.2024

Dans cet épisode puissant de She Stands for Peace , nous explorons l'impact crucial de la résolution 1325 du Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies sur la lutte contre la violence sexuelle liée au conflit en Afrique. Rejoignez-nous alors que nous discutons avec Fidelitie Ntiroran y a , conseillère principale pour la protection des femmes au Bureau conjoint des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme, d...

(Série française) Désarmement, démobilisation et réinsertion : les ex-combattantes 04.12.2024

Dans cet épisode, nous explorons les défis auxquels sont confrontés les individus qui se réintègrent dans la société après avoir quitté les groupes armés. Notre invitée partage les obstacles émotionnels et sociétaux, notamment la stigmatisation et les réactions mitigées de la communauté. Nous approfondissons l'importance du soutien communautaire pour assurer le succès du processus de désarmement,...

(Série française) La mise en œuvre de l'agenda Femmes, Paix et Sécurité dans la RSS, un entretien avec Carole Baudoin 04.12.2024

Bienvenue dans la cinquième saison du podcast She Stands for Peace, une série du Bureau des Nations Unies auprès de l'Union africaine, soutenue par le ministère norvégien des Affaires étrangères. Dans cet épisode, nous sommes rejoints par Carole Baudoin, chef de la réforme du secteur de la sécurité (RSS) à la Mission multidimensionnelle intégrée des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en Républiqu...

(Français)Protéger les femmes artisanes de paix et défenseures des droitsdes femmes 04.12.2024

Le 31 octobre 2000, le Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies a adopté à l'unanimité la résolution 1325, reconnaissant l'agenda Femmes, Paix et Sécurité (FPS). Aujourd'hui, 32 pays africains ont adopté des plans d'action nationaux pour mettre en œuvre le programme FPS, en mettant l'accent sur la participation, la protection, la prévention, les secours et le relèvement. Dans cet épisode du podcast «...

Lancement de la Saison Quatre 04.12.2024

Le RSSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, chef du Bureau des Nations Unies auprès de l'Union africaine, nous rejoint dans cet épisode inaugural de la saison 4 du podcast She Stands for Peace. Dans notre dialogue passionnant, le RSSG Onanga-Anyanga revient sur le parcours de la résolution 1325 du Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU en Afrique, alors que nous approchons d'un quart de siècle depuis sa création. Il sa...

Episode Forty-Three: Young Women and Peacebuilding 16.11.2024

In our latest podcast episode, we delve into the inspiring world of young women peacebuilders in Africa. Discover how these remarkable individuals foster intergenerational dialogue and co-leadership to promote good governance, peace, security, and development across the continent. Join us as we explore the African Union's Youth for Peace program and hear from influential leaders like Dr. Rhuks Ako...

Episode Forty-Two: Promoting women's participation in negotiating peace 16.11.2024

In this episode of She Stands for Peace, we turn our attention to peace agreements, asking how we can meaningfully promote women's inclusion and address the barriers faced by women and local civil society in peace negotiations. Despite a reported decline in women's participation in UN-led peace processes from 23% in 2020 to 19% in 2021, there are notable examples of progress, such as the gender pr...

Episode Forty-One: Supporting Women's Participation to Early Warning 19.09.2024

In this enlightening episode of She Stands for Peace, we delve into the critical role of African women in early warning systems for conflict prevention. We explore the intersection of natural disasters, conflict, and the need for gender-sensitive approaches to early warning mechanisms. With expert insights from Camlus Omogo , Director of IGAD's Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism, and Dr...

Episode Forty: Shaping the future of WPS through women's inclusion and participation 19.09.2024

In this pivotal episode of She Stands for Peace, we delve into the transformative power of the Women Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and its potential to reshape the future through inclusion and participation. As we near the 25th anniversary of the landmark UN Resolution 1325, we critically examine the progress made and the hurdles that persist in amplifying women's voices in conflict prevention a...

Episode Thirty-Nine: Season Launch Four with SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga 19.09.2024

SRSG Parfait Onanga -Anyanga, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union , joins us in this inaugural episode of Season Four of the She Stands for Peace podcast . In our compelling dialogue, SRSG Onanga -Anyanga reflects on the journey of UN Security Council R esolution 1325 in Africa, as we near a quarter-cen...

Season Four Launch 19.09.2024

Welcome! to season four of the She Stands for Peace podcast, a series by the United Nations Office to the African Union, supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.   Regular listeners of the podcast will know that past seasons have been a series of interviews with key actors working to achieve WPS in Africa. In this fourth season, we depart from this format. Instead, each episode unpa...

Episode Thirty-Eight: Women's Equal Participation in Electoral Processes with Sarah Muhoya 17.12.2022

Sarah Muhoya is the Coordinator of the Democracy Trust Fund in Kenya and Head of Positioning & Democracy at Echo Network Africa. In this episode, we discuss w omen's equal participation in electoral processes in Africa for political stability and sustainable peace .  

Episode Thirty-Seven: Inclusive Approaches to Women's Political Participation with Anita Kiki Gbeho 13.12.2022

Anita Kiki Gbeho is the  Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).  In this episode, we discuss inclusive approaches to women's meaningful political participation and leadership.

Episode Thirty-Six: Foreign Policy and Women, Peace and Security in Africa with Mona Juul 13.12.2022

Mona Juul is Norway's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations. In this episode, we discuss Norway's presence in the Security Council, its focus on safeguarding women's participation and broader discussions on foreign policy and WPS in Africa.

Episode Thirty-Five: Peacebuilding in informal settlements in Africa with Editar Adhiambo Ochieng 24.11.2022

Editar  Adhiambo Ochieng is Founder of the Feminist for Peace, Rights and Justice Centre.   In this episode,   we discuss the impact of women's civic and political participation, election violence, and peacebuilding in informal settlements.  

Episode Thirty-Four: Women, Media and Peacebuilding with Comfort Mussa and Amal Habani 24.11.2022

Comfort Mussa and Amal Habani are journalists from Sudan and Cameroun. In this episode, we discuss the role of journalists, and women journalists, and the impact of their working conditions on the extent to which they can contribute to achieving the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Africa.

Episode Thirty-Three: Supporting Peacebuilding Strategies and Women, Peace and Security with Awa Dabo 08.11.2022

Awa Dabo is the  Deputy Head of Office for the Peacebuilding Support Office, Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.  In this episode,  we have a conversation about  supporting peacebuilding strategies for the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Africa, the realities of localising global strategies, transitional justice, and creating enabling environments for women peacebuilders in Afri...

Episode Thirty-Two: Protecting women peacebuilders with Rita Lopidia 08.11.2022

Rita  Lopidia is  Executive Director and Co-founder of Eve Organization for Women Development in Juba, South Sudan, and coordinator of the South Sudan Women's Coalition for Peace.  In this episode, we have a  conversation about the experiences of women peacebuilders when executing their roles and work, and how we might rethink how women peacebuilding organisations are supported.

Episode Thirty-One: Mediation and Early Warning with Pravina Makan-Lakha 14.10.2022

Pravina Makan-Lahka is an Advisor on Women, Peace and Security at the  African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD). In this episode, we discuss the importance of women's meaningful participation in mediation and early warning, and how we can ensure the gender perspective is integrated into conflict early warning systems.

Episode Thirty: Advocacy for the protection of women and girls with Fatima Maiga 14.10.2022

Fatima Maiga is a Founding Member and President of the Coalition des Femmes Leaders Nord, Sud et Centre du Mali (NSC) . In this episode, we discuss how we might rethink our interpretation of protection and Fatima shares examples of advocacy for the protection of women and girls in Mali.

Episode Twenty-Nine: Food Security, Climate Security and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda with Michael Dunford 24.09.2022

Mr Michael Dunford is the Regional Director for Eastern Africa at the UN World Food Programme (WFP). In this episode, we discuss the realities of tackling food security in conflict settings, the impact of climate change, and how conflict-sensitive food systems might better respond to impacts of conflict on women.

Episode Twenty-Eight: Creating Enabling Environments for Peacebuilding with Ilwad Elman 24.09.2022

Ilwad Elman is the Chief Operating Officer of the Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre. In this episode, we discuss the c hallenges and trauma of peacebuilding, her work in supporting survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, and applying a youthful lens to the Women, Peace and Security Agenda.

Episode Twenty-Seven: Partnerships in Peacebuilding and Reconciliation with Hamsatu Allamin 18.08.2022

Hamsatu Allamin is the Founder and Executive Director of the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development. In this episode, we discuss how we might rethink our consideration of who makes up partners in peacebuilding and reconciliation, and our approach to establishing these partnerships in a local context.

Episode Twenty-Six: Academia and Peacebuilding with Dr. Mandiedza Parichi 18.08.2022

Dr Mandiedza Parichi is the Chairperson for the Peace Studies Department at the Midlands State University in Gweru. In this episode, we discuss the role academia can play in peacebuilding processes.

Episode Twenty-Five: Dismantling Barriers to Women's Meaningful Participation in Peace Processes with Dr Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe 18.08.2022

Dr Speciosa Wand ira Kazibwe , former Vice President of Uganda, and currently Senior Presidential Adviser on Health & Population. In this episode, we discuss increasing the representation of women and their perspectives in formal and informal peace processes.  

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