#ConflictPrevention is long-horizon endeavour. That's where GPPAC members make a difference. They're active before, during & after #conflict & bring #LocalKnowledge & trusted relationships across conflict lines. They can do what many other actors cannot📬bit.ly/4aZxuYS
GPPAC expresses concern at the armed conflict involving the #UnitedStates, #Israel, and #Iran, and the violations of international law. We condemn the use of violence and call for an end to the armed conflict.
Read: gppac.net/news/gppac-calls-e…
We are pleased to announce that Zahid Mövlazadä has been appointed Executive Director of GPPAC.
Zahid is returning to our network (2008-2016) and most recently served as Deputy Head of Mission of the @OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Read more: gppac.net/person/zahid-movla…
In #SouthSudan, local #peacebuilders are often seen as less influential, despite ‘inclusive national ownership’ & not ‘national ownership’ underpinning #SustainingPeace➡️#SSTC should support diverse local peacebuilders incl. women & youth, as critical #peacebuilding stakeholders.
Edmund Yakani, GPPAC member @ceposouthsudan1 briefed #PBC on how South-South & Triangular Cooperation #SSTC = real opportunity to shift decision-making power to national & local actors, advancing #peace & stability in #SouthSudan. His full statement here 🔗bit.ly/3UBXyRY
#PBC briefing: Encourage the #PBF to fund more projects focused on knowledge exchange & co-creation by diverse #LocalPeacebuilders.
Local communities need space to co-design their own projects & not be implementers of projects already designed by #UN entities receiving grants.
#PBC briefing: Many #peacebuilding projects in #SouthSudan include local participation but not local ownership. National ownership would mean that programming supported by the #PBF is a part of inclusive national vision of peacebuilding.
#PBC briefing: If political will for #NationalPreventionStrategies should come from within, why are most discussions happening at global level?🔁Shift conversations to national & regional levels, allowing capital experts & #LocalPeacebuilders to co-design & co-own the concept.
#PBC briefing: #Localisation should be seen as a process in which countries and the people in the Global South analyse and determine solutions based on learning ‘from within’ and from their brothers and sisters around the world.
The 🇺🇳Charter states that it is ‘the peoples’ who have established the #UN, and therefore, they should have a say in how it should be reformed.
To bring the voices of the people into the conversation, we asked #LocalPeacebuilders about #UN80 🔗 gppac.net/news/how-do-local-…
Are you a young #peacebuilder from West, Central, East or Southern Africa
🎨Using art for peace
💬Leading community dialogue
🫶🏿Preventing conflict
🗺️Or doing things your own way…
Share your story & be featured in #YPS 10-year anniversary publication🔗
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This year, @GPPAC marks 20 years of advancing conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and collaboration across the globe.
As we celebrate this milestone, we honor the tireless work of our members and partners across regions and recommit to a future where peace is led.
#GPPAC20