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The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
Efforts to eradicate #childmarriage, halt the practice of #FGM, & expand access to modern #contraception had made major progress in the past decade. Then 2020 happened.
#COVID19 threatens to eradicate these and other gains for gender equality.
theguardian.com/global-devel…
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
Just 23 out of 167 countries attained “full democracy” classification in @TheEIU's latest Democracy Index econ.st/3r8mJuO
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
📣 Call for applications 📣
@NGO_CSW_NY & @WomenHaveWings are awarding $5,000 to 5⃣ youth-led & youth-oriented organizations that help advance gender equality ✊
Winners will be announced during the NGO #CSW65 Virtual Forum on 26 March 🏆
Learn more 👉 ngocsw.org/ngo-csw65-young-f…
ALT The flyer has a graphic of a megaphone and it reads “NGO CSW/NY YLYPS + Women Have Wings Presents: Young Feminist Awards for The NGO CSW65 Virtual Forum We're delighted to offer five $5,000 grant awards to youth leaders and young professionals who have a project or an idea to advance gender equality in their region.
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
COVID-19 has slowed the momentum of the silencing the guns agenda and has abruptly added to the existing challenges, slowing down the attainment of peace and development in Africa @Lamamra_dz accord.org.za/analysis/auto-… via @ACCORD_online @AU_PSD @AUC_DPA #SilencingTheGuns
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
Read | Electoral violence and ‘Silencing the Guns’ in Africa: has COVID-19 been a conflict multiplier?
accord.org.za/analysis/elect…
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
What is the the long-term impact of #COVID19 on fragility and conflict in Africa🌍?
In their latest, @SophieDesmidt and @NeatAshley look at how the pandemic is affecting existing challenges in the continent.
Explore the brief
bit.ly/3iK2PTI
@igadsecretariat @WIIS_HoA
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
MTN donations US$25 million to support the African Union’s COVID-19 vaccination programme led by @AfricaCDC
The donation will help secure up to 7 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for health workers across the continent.
#AfricaResponds
Read more: bit.ly/3j1USK0
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
#COVID19 update in Africa as of 28/01/2021 at 9 AM EAT. Cases -- 3,494,117., Deaths – 87,937 and Recoveries --2,977,355.
More at africacdc.org
#AfricaResponds
#TestTraceTreat
#FactsNotFear
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
“#SilencingTheGuns is 🔑 to address the root causes of conflicts. My call for a global ceasefire goes hand in hand with this @_AfricanUnion flagship initiative”
- UNSG @antonioguterres
#Agenda2030 #Agenda2063 #AUUN
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
[READ]: Decision of the 14th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union on #SilencingTheGuns in Africa;
peaceau.org/uploads/ext-asse…
@AU_PSD @AUC_DPA @_AfricanUnion @UNOAU_ @UNOSAA1 @africa_amani @africarenewal @issafrica @ACCORD_online
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
Today we celebrate all African women, in #Africa and the diaspora, across generations and sectors who have and continue to drive transformative change for a more peaceful Africa and world.
Happy #AfricanWomensDay
#WomenTogether4Africa
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
📢 DO NOT MISS our joint @_AfricanUnion @AfricaCDC webinar on the impact of #COVID19 on governance, peace🕊️ and security in the Horn of Africa today at 15:30 EAT.
Register here➡️ zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
Read the regional brief here➡️ ow.ly/UvZj50ALInn
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
Pour une paix durable, il faut faire de la bonne gouvernance la priorité des priorités parce que la mauvaise gouvernance est la source des conflits en #Afrique @ecowas_cedeao @wacsi @OSIWA1 @TheAFPS
Je participe ce matin au sommet extraordinaire des chefs d'Etat et de gouvernement de la #Cedeao sur la situation sociopolitique au Mali.
Avec mes pairs, nous sommes engagés à trouver ensemble avec le peuple frère malien, des solutions pour une paix durable.
FEG
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
One🔑observation: most COVID-19 responses were at national level, without reference to regional frameworks peace and security. Sovereignty & protecting citizens was driver. Goods prioritised over people. What will be the longterm implications?
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
Dans la lutte contre le terrorisme, la concertation et la participation des populations dans l'élaboration des politiques de #sécurité est une condition sine qua non pour éradiquer ce fléau qui gangrène les pays. @USEmbassyLome @GouvTg @securitetogo
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party has formally announced President Nana Akufo-Addo as its candidate for December’s elections trib.al/e8N0lLU
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
6th annual In'l Day for the Elimination of SexualViolence in Conflict. @_AfricanUnion remains proactive in responding to & prevent'g sexual violence in times of conflict;placed ending gender-based violence as a critical pillar in delivering on #Agenda2063 on the“Africa We want”
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
6th Annual Int'l Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: #AUPSC at its 862nd mtg noted its deep concern w/ the persistence of conflict related sexual violence;urged MSs to end this scourge by adopting Zero Tolerance Policies 2wards perpetrators of Sexual Violence
The African Foundation for Peace and Security retweeted
[Read] Statement of the Chairperson of the @AUC_MoussaFaki on the Fresh Presidential Election in Malawi.
au.int/en/pressreleases/2020…
