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So proud of my team member San May Thu who has led on our latest publication 'Reframing Inclusion: Integrating intersectionality in humanitarian response in Myanmar.' There is growing recognition of the importance of intersectional humanitarian approaches in Myanmar, where practitioners are starting to apply an intersectional lens to programming to promote greater inclusion. The COVID-19 pandemic, the military coup, ongoing conflict, and disasters such as Cyclone Mocha in 2023 have compounded the existing protracted crisis, and increased the marginalisation of vulnerable groups, reducing the ability of humanitarian actors to meet needs. Effective inclusion in the ongoing humanitarian response remains a key challenge, in particular responding to these cascading crises. Supported by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade https://lnkd.in/gRxvbgTS

🌍 Today, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of UNDP’s strategic partnership with the #EU! Together, we have worked towards common goals: advancing #peace and security, promoting #humanrights, and fostering #development to achieve the #SDGs. Over the past 20 years, our cooperation has spanned across more than 100 countries worldwide in areas related to crisis and fragility, governance, and environment. UNDP is the #EU’s No.1 development cooperation partner, including in implementing the #SDGs. Our successful cooperation has supported Uzbekistan to: improve public services delivery🗳 strengthen resilience🕊 support education for Afghan citizens🤝 tackle #ClimateСhange☀️ ...and much more. For more information about the UNDP-EU partnership globally, visit: https://lnkd.in/eetMJwfi #UNDPEUpartnership20 UNDP in Europe and Central Asia European Commission European Parliament EU Environment and Climate European Commission - ECHO Terhi Hakala Charlotte Adriaen

As the new European leadership settles in, my colleague Volker Hauck and I considered how the EU risks neglecting fragile and conflict-affected countries. Whether they want it or not, the EU’s new leadership will be confronted with intensifying political and humanitarian crises at its borders and in its extended neighbourhood. Ignoring fragile and conflict-affected countries will inevitably backfire on the EU, damaging its reputation and interests. A dedicated strategy and political leadership are needed to ensure fragility is dealt with in a decisive manner. 👉 Read our latest commentary here:  https://bit.ly/4clh8c2

Africa is aspiring to be a strong, united, resilient, peaceful and influential global player and partner with a significant role in world affairs. The trilateral cooperations between the African Union, European Union and United Nations affirms the need for common sustainable future for all humanity. The three organizations underscored the importance of strengthening partnerships between Africa and Europe for mutual benefit, and stressed the need to further promote peace and security and accelerate the implementation of the AU Agenda 2063 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030, towards stable, peaceful and prosperous Africa. https://lnkd.in/gUkpK9AR

🌍 In today's interconnected world, crises know no borders. Jean Van Wetter, CEO of Enabel, and Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, Chair of the Board of GIZ, highlight in an opinion piece the crucial role of international development organizations in supporting fragile states. They call for the EU to lead in international cooperation to address challenges like peace, poverty, and resilience. International cooperation is key to stability, benefiting both European citizens and those in need worldwide. 🌐 Discover why it's crucial that political attention and adequate funding are directed towards sustainable development and stability. 🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/4vvx38aw   Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH European Commission POLITICO Europe #EnablingChange #InternationalCooperation #FragileStates 

Peace and development, arguably, do not receive sufficient attention in the Pacific as the building blocks of sustainable development, so this is a welcome step indeed, not to mention quite visionary. Pacific means ‘peaceful in character and intent’ but in the the real world, it’s much more complex, and our region doesn’t quite live up to its name. While the Pacific is comparatively better than most regions in the world, we still face serious challenges that cannot be denied or swept under the carpet. We are far from a tranquil ocean of states and islands, especially in the current geopolitical climate, so a focus on peace building and conflict resolution, which denote and facilitate stability and confidence, are integral to future growth and prosperity.

It’s 25 years since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace.    The UN reminds us that peace isn’t just about the absence of conflict. It is proactive and inclusive, peacemaking work is a process of dialogue, understanding and cooperation to end conflict.     🕊️ CTG stands with all peacemakers on #PeaceDay. From recruiting humanitarian staff to safeguarding and supporting missions, it is our privilege to help deliver their work.     Learn more about peacemaking work in our new sustainability report: https://lnkd.in/ecMdZyfe   #WeAreAllHumanitarians #BeyondHR #SustainabilityReport  #InternationalDayofPeace 

The concept of #InternationalHumanSolidarity cuts to the front and center of the nexus between #peace, #development and #humanrights. It is a #universal value, rooted in the foundation of #democracy, #dignity, #sustainability ,international #cooperation, and #security for all. This #InternationalSolidarityHumanDay should therefore be a new day to recommit ourselves to the #principle of #HumanSolidarity, which remains the foundation for collective #action for the larger good of #humanity.UNDP United Nations United Nations Volunteers United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) The World Bank Oxfam International USAID African Union European Union

Substantive as a whole. 👍 Requiring a critical reading to fully grasp the complexities of #Africa 🌍 It's so obvious that people deserve better @AfricanUnion leadership & local good governance, for a change. Imho, the reference to the root causes of the current sorry conditions due to 3Cs (Conflicts, Covid, Climate) doesn't include own failures (always skipped) about democracy deficit, tribalism, corruption, poor governance, and rulers/elites unfit for purpose. No wonder #Africa is so openly mismanaged, poor and vulnerable, albeit its potential. Critically, impudent tribalism, ethnicity & chauvinism (not mentioned here) have effectively eroded the principles of #PanAfricanism #Agenda2063 (and #PanEthiopianism 🇪🇹) with the intent & expediency of acquiring power at any cost (for taking turns to eat, dreaming 🇺🇸 & 🇪🇺). The imprudent debt accumulation, instability, displacements, poverty, inflation, unbearable hardship of the majority are there to only prove the greed & incompetence of most of our foolishly celebrated "dear leaders".

Just released: the 4th #AswanForum Conclusions & the “#AfricanYouth Declaration on Re-envisioning Global Governance for Peace and Development.”   The Aswan Conclusions include a wide number of policy recommendations to feed into the preparations for the #SummitOfTheFuture. The “African Youth Declaration on Re-envisioning Global Governance for #Peace & #Development: The Future We Want” provides policymakers with policy-guiding actions for the meaningful inclusion & engagement of youth.   Here are some key highlights from the Aswan Conclusions: ●    Transform multilateralism, global governance frameworks, including International Financial Institutions to be more just, representative and equitable by amplifying African voices, and linking the reform of the global financial architecture with the reform of the peacebuilding architecture. ●    Re-energize the Global Prevention and Sustaining Peace Agenda by, inter alia, strengthening the focus on conflict prevention in the work of the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, as well as further empowering the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). ●    Advance holistic and integrated approaches to promote the Peace, Security and Development (PSD) Nexus through nationally and locally-owned operationalization of the triple nexus. ●    Strengthen peace operations in Africa, and their contribution to advancing political solutions, including through clear, prioritized, sequenced, and achievable mandates, with clear exit strategies and transitions, nationally owned and regionally/internationally supported; and enhance support to AU Peace Support Operations (PSOs), including through UNSCR 2719. ●    Advance the Common African Positions on Climate Change, Peace and Security by aligning climate and peacebuilding responses in Africa with the needs and priorities of African governments to advance climate resilience. ●    Integrate women’s perspectives and leverage their leadership in support of inclusive and responsive multilateral institutions, and re-invigorate the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda as an agenda for conflict prevention and sustaining peace. ●    Harness youth’s role in scaling up innovative solutions to build peace through education, including by enhancing the capacities and skills of youth in relevant peace and security areas. ●    Revitalize partnerships for sustainable peace and development by scaling up recalibrated bilateral, regional, multilateral, and public-private partnerships, and advancing win-win partnership models between Africa and its partners.   We extend our gratitude to partners, speakers and participants for their contributions to the Forum's success & look forward to working with you in advancing the Aswan Conclusions across policy forums.   Read full version here: https://lnkd.in/dMtAhWJr