Building bridges from what was to what can be.

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For 25 years, we have worked across +70 countries to advance truth, justice, & accountability. In this video, we shine the light on those who are at the heart of what we do, with whom we share a commitment to build a just future for all. bit.ly/47VfXzS #BuildingBridges
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The ICTJ, together with the @VRCgambia and @AVLOGambia, with support from the @CanEmbSenegal, embarked on a nationwide capacity-building outreach for women victims on gender-sensitive reparations. Explore below to learn more🔽 #ReparationsGambia #GenderSensitiveReparations
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👏 ICTJ warmly welcomes the recognition of Navi Pillay as the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and expresses its deep appreciation for her lifelong commitment to human rights, int'l law, & justice for victims of int'l crimes. Read our tribute here 👉 bit.ly/4s0KCoN
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What can a world in conflict learn from Colombia's experience? @FCompaz, @CrisisGroup and ICTJ hold an event for the 10-year anniversary of the 🇨🇴 Peace Agreement. 🗣️🗣️@JuanManSantos & @NandoTravesi Moderated by @CrisisGroup's Jenifer Vaughan 👇 tinyurl.com/4dbs3s7c
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“Women are continuously affected by the victimisation of their husbands, as they are left behind to care for their children.” In LRR, discussions highlighted the lasting impact of victimisation on women and families and the need to recognise their experiences in reparations.
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Interactive discussions with victims, led by our Deputy Executive Secretary, Ngenarr Yassin Jeng, focused on the reparations process, required documentation, eligibility for reparations, and the steps women victims can take to access compensation. #ReparationsGambia
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📍 CRR North What stands between women victims and the support they need? Kebba Jome, National Coordinator at the Victim Centre, highlighted key barriers, including: ⏩️ Lack of identification documents ⏩️ Reluctance to seek help ⏩️ Family pressures
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The discussion highlighted the need for counselling and psychosocial support for women victims, alongside safe spaces where they can seek help, share their experiences and access the support they need. #ReparationsGambia #GenderSensitiveReparations
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“What does transitional justice mean for us?” In Basse, URR, women victims are engaging in conversations around the meaning, purpose and pillars of transitional justice, with a focus on reparations and why they matter , particularly for women who may experience gendered harms.
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🏆 We have received the 2026 Intl Prize “Memory for Democracy and Peace”, bestowed by the Center for Common Memory for Democracy and Peace (CCMDP)! As we continue to commemorate the Intl Day of Democracy, the ICTJ expresses its pride and gratitude for this valuable distinction.
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The priorities of victims and Sudanese civilians must be central to peacebuilding efforts in #Sudan. Learn more about the policy roundtable that we convened today along with the gvt of the Netherlands to highlight the voices of Sudanese civil society. 👇 tinyurl.com/y7bxt58x
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With support from @CanEmbSenegal , the Commission, @theICTJ & @AVLOGambia are training 300 women nationwide on gender-sensitive reparations, their rights and participation in the reparations process. #ReparationsGambia #GenderSensitiveReparations
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The @UN General Assembly on Monday adopted a Syrian-sponsored resolution designating December 19 as the International Day of Recognition for Women Searchers of Missing Persons.
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Elena Naughton, Senior Expert at ICTJ, described the vote as “an emotional moment” for families of the missing from Syria, adding that it was “so inspiring to see them recognized” after years of dedicated efforts to search for their loved ones and advocate for truth and justice.
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“This resolution is a much-needed reminder” of what women searching for the missing have achieved worldwide, Naughton said. “Across decades and continents, they have led the search; they have organized; they have effectuated reform.”
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Today, the @UN General Assembly is expected to consider a landmark resolution: the International Day for the Recognition of Women Searching for Missing Persons. Because behind every search for a missing person is a woman who refuses to stop looking. #MissingPersons #Syria
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To mark the occasion, the Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Republic to the UN, the National Commission for Missing Persons, and ICTJ are convening women searching for missing relatives — from Syria and beyond — to share their stories, challenges, and hopes in their own words.
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In Geneva last year, ICTJ pledged to strengthen women searchers' capacity to advocate for truth and to press for support that reflects the toll disappearance takes on women. This gathering carries that pledge forward.
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Today, AVLO commemorates the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. We remember the disappeared, stand with their families, and renew the call for truth, justice and accountability. “Victims first. Actions now.” #NeverAgain #EnforcedDisappearances #ICPPED
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