CEO of @peacedirect. Proud Dad. Views entirely my own, which means that occasionally they may not make much sense.
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Our latest report on #decolonising the sector is out now! This one is specifically focused on #peacebuilding, with input from over 150 activists around the world. Please share, and join the conversation! @AfPeacebuilding @CIVICUSalliance @InterActionOrg @bondngo
📣 Let’s talk Race, Power and Peacebuilding
We’re proud to release a new report exploring the extent of structural racism in the peacebuilding sector
Read here: ow.ly/GHyY50IMfGW
@unoy_peace @whatthewomensay @GPPAC
#DecolonisePeacebuilding
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A very interesting blog just out from @SawssanAbouZahr on @insightconflict about what #peacebuilding means right now in Gaza and across Palestine.
peaceinsight.org/en/articles…
This deserves widespread media attention. While none of this is new, the academic rigour and level of aggregated information is remarkable and utterly devastating to read.
NEW: ‘A Cartography of Genocide’. Since October 2023, we have collected and analysed data related to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. Our findings indicate that Israel has systematically targeted all aspects of civilian life. tinyurl.com/bdcrnzka
Thanks to @AmplifyLocal for sharing some key messages that the sector needs to hear!
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💡"We’re imagining a world where no INGO implements"
We're grateful to be mentioned (alongside our nine roles report!) in 'What is the future of the INGO?' from @devex:
ow.ly/eoXI50SJ9WN
And see our nine roles for intermediaries: ow.ly/fHZR50SJ9WM
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This is BIG. There cannot be any #peace without #justice, so this ruling, while long overdue, is nevertheless hugely significant.
BREAKING: The top UN court has ruled that Israel’s settlement policy in occupied Palestinian territories is contrary to international law. apnews.com/article/icj-court…
Small enough to fit in one room, the entire @peacedirect team busy building our new organisational strategy. Who would have thought it could be so much fun! #thisispeacebuilding #shiftthepower #peace
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Do we have the right leaders in place at international NGOs? 🗣️ @Dylan_Mathews, @peacedirect. #AmplifyLocal #Localisation
Incredible set of portraits at the @NPGLondon showing people whose lives were torn apart due to the #troubles in Northern Ireland. You can see the loss, the suffering, the dignity, the emptiness & the impact of #violence in their eyes.
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We do not have an established communications line with our colleagues on the ground. We are not able to confirm their location & are extremely concerned for their wellbeing, and the wellbeing of all the displaced people sheltering in this area.
No place is safe.
No one is safe.
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‼️GPPAC calls attention to the acute situation of violence in #Chiapas and #prevention of violence against the civilians in 🇲🇽Mexico. ➡️
How to address the situation? Read 🔎gppac.net/news/gppac-calls-a…
A very interesting blog just out from @SawssanAbouZahr on @insightconflict about what #peacebuilding means right now in Gaza and across Palestine.
peaceinsight.org/en/articles…
Thank you @DevCooperation for publishing my thoughts on partnerships between organisations in the Global North and the Global South. Spoiler alert: We've made a lot of mistakes along the way. But it's not too late to make amends. Please share! effectivecooperation.org/Pea…
Love this animation! Please share and spread the message about the need to untie aid and development funding to CSOs. #TooSouthernToBeFunded #ShiftThePower
For too long, the aid system has restricted Southern CSOs from accessing int'l funding. In a new report & open letter we "tell all" on how some orgs are #TooSouthernToBeFunded. Sign our open letter to the OECD DAC to end aid bias today shiftthepower.org/TooSouther… #ShiftThePower
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The #ShiftThePower movement is on a mission to dismantle systemic biases in aid distribution.
Will you stand with us?
🖊️Sign our open letter and be part of the solution, because being "too southern" should never be a barrier to receiving support. shiftthepower.org/toosouther…
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🖊️In our joint open letter, we're calling on @SIDA to:
💡Fund CSOS in the Majority World directly
💡Provide multi-year and unrestricted funding
💡Remove unnecessary compliance processes
🔗Read our open letter in full: peacedirect.org/open-letter-…
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Today marks one year of conflict in Sudan. The Sudanese people have endured unimaginable suffering.
Despite this, Sudan's local peacebuilders are still pushing for a peaceful future.
Our solidarity continues . With media attention dwindling, we must #KeepEyesOnSudan. 🇸🇩
Kudos to our Global Advisory Council member @BinaNepram for leading this important initiative, and very proud that @peacedirect has had a supporting role!
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Calling all #activists! This is the most important snapshot of the state of #civilsociety in the world right now. It should be essential reading for all of us, as it affects all of us. Please share widely!
OUT NOW!! The 2024 State of Civil Society Report!
Featuring over 250 interviews and analysis on civil society's biggest struggles and victories in 5 chapters on
📍Conflict and Crisis
📍Global Governance
📍Climate
📍Democracy
📍Gender
➡️web.civicus.org/SOCS2024_EN
#SOCS2024
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🎈 ICYMI: Paid writing opportunity for local and diaspora peacebuilders and journalists ✍️
@insightconflict are looking for new content about local peacebuilding in contexts affected by mass atrocities.
Submit your pitch by March 24👇
ow.ly/Rvhg50QIG6Q
At the @PostcodeLottery dinner, celebrating all the wonderful work they fund. And what a venue! Now, who can name the tune? Played by a youth orchestra funded by the Postcode Lottery.