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The Peacebuilders' Manifesto Has five demands from local peacebuilders. #PeaceStartsHere is the global movement for local peacebuilders, co-created by 10 local peacebuilders. We want to change attitudes and behaviours in the peacebuilding sector.When we are supported by the wider international community we strengthen our local efforts, expanding and protecting the civic spaces we operate in. In consultation with other local peacebuilders, we call on international institutions, Global North governments and NGOs to implement these five asks #PeaceStartsHere

This week's Haitian proverb is "Bèf ki gen ke long pa janbe dife", which means "cows with long tails don't jump over fire". Our latest newsletter is out now, please read it here: https://lnkd.in/e6HuVifu

The State of Emergency in Papua New Guinea: Balancing Order and Rights https://lnkd.in/gDnNhqEk The state of emergency in Papua New Guinea, declared following unprecedented riots, underscores the complex challenge of balancing public order with civil liberties

Thank you🙏🏽, Council of Churches in Namibia and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Namibia Office, for initiating yesterday's "National Housing Policy and Development of Advocacy Strategy for Urban Land Reform" workshop. ✨ From this workshop working discussion: The 2023 National Housing Policy reveals that Namibia's public spending on housing development has historically not exceeded 0.1% of GDP. South Africa, in contrast, spends 3.7% of its GDP on housing. ‼️✨ Let's tackle the housing challenge🏘️🛖 in Namibia together: Civil society, government, local authorities, and private sector let's build on our existing cooperation🧑🏿🧑🏾🧒🏿 and pull together so that Informal Settlements in Namibia are not growing on such a high speed as they do currently🙏🏽. EPDN Enhancing Participatory Democracy in Namibia Slum Dwellers International - SDI.Misereor

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has released a new guide titled "The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: A Guide for Municipalities" which is intended to assist municipalities in gaining a better understanding of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and its relevance to and potential implementation in municipal settings in Canada. The guide introduces UNDRIP, explores how municipalities of all sizes can explore its implementation and illustrates how municipalities can build renewed and respectful relationships with Indigenous Peoples. Access the guide here: https://lnkd.in/gjtPgvbC #UNDRIP | #Indigenous | #Reconciliation

The State of Emergency in Papua New Guinea: Balancing Order and Rights https://lnkd.in/gN9VDVhv The state of emergency in Papua New Guinea, declared following unprecedented riots, underscores the complex challenge of balancing public order with civil liberties

In “liberated areas” in Sagaing region and Kayah state, for example, there are innovations in governance and new experiments in using federal principles at the local level. Local civil society and community organizations, from national to township and village level, are also playing a key role in mediation and coordination not only over distribution of humanitarian aid but also in local governance. These new practices and forms of local governance are varied and by no means all democratic in nature, yet they have created an opportunity for reenvisaging and redesigning local governance in the country, in a way that has largely been impossible since independence from Britain more than 70 years ago. 

#DemocracyDelivers! In Prizren, Kosovo, democracy is empowering citizens to drive meaningful change in their communities. With the support of the USAID Social Contract Activity, citizens united to address a vital need: accessible public sanitation units. Through the Social Contract Agenda, a collaborative platform supported by the Activity, citizens and local leaders came together to prioritize key issues and turn this idea into reality. Thanks to this initiative, they were able to break ground on new facilities that will enhance public access. This project is more than just a public works effort—it's a clear example of how democracy empowers citizens to shape their environment, making public spaces more inclusive and accessible for everyone. The Persons with Dystrophy Organization and other local advocates recognized the significance of this project, celebrating its potential to enhance everyday life for many. This story shows how, when citizens and governments work together, democracy truly delivers by addressing real community needs. #DemocracyDelivers #Prizren #SocialContractAgenda #InclusiveSpaces #CivicEngagement #Kosovo

In this time of reconciliation and when funding for First Nations Peoples and communities is needed more than ever budget cuts to Indigenous Services should never even be a consideration. This appears to once again display the complete lack of accountability and the ongoing open disregard for First Nations Peoples and communities. #indigenousrights #indigenoushumanrights #indigenousinherentrights #indigenoussocialjustice #toxicinsidiouscolonialism #toxicovertcolonialism https://lnkd.in/eZC-5x6u

When considering the issues confronting displaced populations in Somalia, the relationship between land rights and access to justice emerges as a significant concern. In light of these issues, this paper provides practical solutions. Collaborative efforts, both local and international, are required to achieve a real impact beyond academic discourse. https://lnkd.in/dkDArU4x