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Congrats to @AsiaNETW small grantee recipient Sameer Ali Khan for being selected as a Kofi Annan Changemaker!
Sameer is the Founder of the Collective Pakistan, which focuses on countering hate speech and violent extremism and promotes peaceful coexistence in Pakistan!
Meet Sameer Ali Khan, Kofi Annan Changemaker 2024! He counters hate speech, violent extremism and promotes peaceful coexistence in Pakistan. 🕊️🎉
#KAChangemakers #Peacebuilding #InterfaithHarmony
‘The mechanisms of the past – top-down methods of peacebuilding – are obviously not working. We can see a number of peace agreements are failing.’
Read @peacemakersnetw Executive Director @melsanousi1 interview in the @newhumanitarian ⬇️
Should God be allowed a bigger role in peacemaking?
Despite the need for local solutions, Western governments are only paying lip service to a vital conflict resolution resource: religious actors. ⬇️
thenewhumanitarian.org/inter…
The Network for Peace will host: LGBTIQ+ Inclusion in Intra- and Interfaith Peacebuilding. The event will be co-hosted by the International Network of Engaged Buddhist (INEB) and will be held on November 28 at 3.00-5.00 PM (Bangkok Time). l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https…
Who would you like to see recognized for their efforts to promote FoRB?
Sefanus Alliance is currently welcoming nominations for the Stefanus Prize 2024. The Stefanus Prize comes with a check of 10,000 Euro and the ceremony will be in Oslo, Norway.
stefanus.no/stefanusprize/
The Religion & Inclusive Societies program at the U.S. Institute of Peace published the full series of four religious peacebuilding action guides, which are now available to download, use, and share on USIP’s website here: usip.org/programs/religious-…
The Women, Peace and Security (#WPS) agenda reaffirms the important role of women in #PeaceBuilding. The new GNWP policy brief examines linkages between the WPS resolutions and the 2030 Agenda.
Check it out here: bit.ly/46vQhHm
Helvetas contributes to a peaceful society in Myanmar by supporting CSOs to foster intercultural #dialogue, non-discrimination and respect for #diversity.
The Culture for Peace Pluralism Toolbox guides CSOs in creating safe spaces for dialogue. helvetas.org/Publications-PD…
From global initiatives to peace between religions, hear how the Peacemakers Network has supported Somboon and INEB on peacebuilding efforts in #Thailand 📷
#10YearsofPeacemakers
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The Asia Working Group completed its small grant program, including over a dozen in-person trainings, several online campaigns, diversity tours, and film screenings. peacemakersnetwork.org/empow…
Some challenges on defining #VE include misuse by entities & difficulty to identify outcomes w concrete monitoring. Learn recs shared in this research reviewing #VE definitions bit.ly/3qk5Fr1
#InternationalYouthDay23
Why are young ppl reluctant to engage with #VE definitions? Learn the challenges #youth have while working to implement #PVE measures 👇
Read more on how these challenges can be addressed💡bit.ly/3qk5Fr1
#InternationalYouthDay23
New research developed by #ALLY fellows reviewing existing definitions of #VE in light of #InternationalYouthDay2023. Learn how including #youth peacebuilders' perspectives can make #pve work more inclusive and effective bit.ly/3qk5Fr1
#Youth4Peace
Check out the 8 recommendations on how to advance partnerships between the #WPS & #YouthPeaceSecurity Agendas put forward by the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers Inclusivity Community of Practice👇
Read more about what was discussed here: bit.ly/3O9b8Zk
The Female Religious Leaders for Dialogue and Mediation Symposium was held at in Colombo on 31 July with the participation of over 150 attendee.
FREEDOM was made possible by funding from the Network.
#SriLanka #peacebuilding #womenempowerment
After a four year break due to the pandemic the International Network of Engaged Buddhists is happy to announce the upcoming program in November hosted in partnership with Buddhist Hongshi College Taiwan.
> Applications are now open! inebnetwork.org/internationa…
Tutored online #training course: Global #education and #intercultural #interfaith #dialogue
Online
From the 18th of September to the 15th of October 2023
Please fill the online application form before the 9th of July 2023
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Youth for Peace International is pleased to share a handbook on mindfulness practice sensitive to trauma and reconciliation. Please find the handbook here: rb.gy/23irj
Finn Church Aid is looking for a consultant to coordinate strategic work in connection with the celebration of the Network’s 10-year anniversary. Please see the Terms of Reference for full details and application instructions. peacemakersnetwork.org/join-…
The Asia Working Group grant “Embracing Diversity: The Transformative Journey of the Peace” recently conducted the Through Woman Lens Campaign to Gurdwara Sahib Kartarpur.
For more information about the grant activity, please visit: facebook.com/profile.php?id=…
Inequality continues to rise & our approaches to address exclusion & advance inclusivity is reflected upon gaining understanding of intersectional approaches. @DagHammarskjold shares 25 experiences on how discrimination is recognized in the global context bit.ly/3NjGiOJ