Radio Free Asia’s Post

My participation at the Civil Military Relations Exchange Program organized by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Nigeria office in partnership with National Women Platform on Security Sector Reform last two weeks is a reminder that the relationship between the military organization and the civil society is the coming together of two individuals to become one so as to strengthen other institution(agencies of government). The manner in which the military interacts with civilians truly matters;their behavior can also influence how an individual (whom they are supposed to protect) will respond. If the military commits an operational error that may be unintended,there should be no difficulty in offering a sincere apology to the affected people or communities. Strategic communication among the military, civil society and the institution is very essential because it develops a high level of confidence and trust among one another. #civilmilitaryrelations #genderinclusion #humanrights #nigeria

📽️ WATCH NOW: Causing serious mental harm can be genocidal. For decades, Rohingya genocide survivors faced physical and mental harm inflicted by Myanmar’s government and military. UN member states should urgently refer Myanmar’s situation to the ICC. Read the full study: bit.ly/MentalHarmRohingya

During her presentation at the CSPS webinar on "The Cunning of Gender Violence," Professor Lila Abu-Lughod posited that legitimizing a violent military agenda under the guise of protecting women against violence appears notably exceptional and political. This assertion finds support in the case of the military occupation in Afghanistan, where Islam was framed as a root cause of gender-based violence, subsequently justifying the continued presence of US troops. full discussion: https://lnkd.in/g8YPsguV #genderviolence #genderstudies #GenderJustice #cspsindia

If you really want to understand the situation, watch this CNN report.

The latest report by the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) states that “Our evidence points to a dramatic increase in war crimes and crimes against humanity in the country, with widespread and systematic attacks against civilians." 📌 The international community must treat this matter with utmost seriousness and commit to ensuring justice and accountability for the victims and survivors who have suffered violations at the hands of the Myanmar military. 🌐 Full report: https://bit.ly/3ONRkMP

One year after the advent of a civil war in April 2023 between the Sudanese government and a rebel militia, the Rapid Support Forces, #Sudan is experiencing an historic #humanitarian crisis, according to UN officials. More than one-third of the 48 million Sudanese face starvation, while 6 million are displaced in the country, and another 1.8 million have fled to neighboring countries. Nearly 16,000 civilians have been killed in the fighting, with widespread reports of sexual violence against women and children. Fighting has intensified in Northern #Darfur, according to reports, with more #refugees expected to flee across the border to #Chad.

If a country is effecting a military ethnic genocide, having pursued a long term, multi decade corrosive ethnic genocide, what should the correct response of the international community be? In my view, we need to encourage our politicians to secure a UN mandate to launch a military defence against Israel, until it withdraws to the UN Security Council 242 and 338 resolution boundaries. We then start a war crimes investigation (to include those who supported or financed war crimes), support a Palestinian state, with borders maintained by a UN agency, and encourage Palestinian talent to return.

Looking forward to facilitating this webinar with two giants of American foreign policy. Link below so please join us! #nooneleftbehind #keepingourpromise