Episode Thirteen: Inspiring and organising the next generation of peacebuilders an interview with Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili
Release Date: 08/03/2021
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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 women’s equal participation in electoral processes in Africa for political stability and sustainable peace.
info_outline Episode Thirty-Seven: Inclusive Approaches to Women's Political Participation with Anita Kiki GbehoShe Stands for Peace
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.
info_outline Episode Thirty-Six: Foreign Policy and Women, Peace and Security in Africa with Mona JuulShe Stands for Peace
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.
info_outline Episode Thirty-Five: Peacebuilding in informal settlements in Africa with Editar Adhiambo OchiengShe Stands for Peace
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.
info_outline Episode Thirty-Four: Women, Media and Peacebuilding with Comfort Mussa and Amal HabaniShe Stands for Peace
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.
info_outline Episode Thirty-Three: Supporting Peacebuilding Strategies and Women, Peace and Security with Awa DaboShe Stands for Peace
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 Africa.
info_outline Episode Thirty-Two: Protecting women peacebuilders with Rita LopidiaShe Stands for Peace
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.
info_outline Episode Thirty-One: Mediation and Early Warning with Pravina Makan-LakhaShe Stands for Peace
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.
info_outline Episode Thirty: Advocacy for the protection of women and girls with Fatima MaigaShe Stands for Peace
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.
info_outline Episode Twenty-Nine: Food Security, Climate Security and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda with Michael DunfordShe Stands for Peace
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.
info_outlineDr Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili is co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. In this episode, we speak with Dr Obiagelli Ezekwesili about inspiring and organising the next generation of peacebuilders. She shares insights on how we might approach governance and youth participation differently.