DASTAK Foundation

Hira Amjad, Founder/Director DASTAK Foundation, was invited to speak/represent the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) at @UN to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of #UNSCR1325. We explored the implementation of Triple Nexus in Conflict/Crisis-affected Communities

so white people with no proof say something and the world responds, brown skinned people say anything, with proof, with testimony, with history, with statistics, with facts and figures, and immediately is met with scoffs and mistrust

This #CSW68, we’re calling for a transformative power shift 💪. We want to see adolescent girls at the ❤️ of policy and action #FutureGirlsWant

We had a wonderful 2 weeks at #CSW68 catching up with partners & discussing how we can work together to achieve #GenderEquality. Our priorities this #CSW were: 💜 #SRHR in #UHC 💜 #SRHR and #ClimateJustice 💜 How to #ShowUpForGirls at global spaces Grateful for this community!

#CSW68 has reached Agreed Conclusions and delivered robust commitments by @UN Member States to strengthen financing and institutions to eradicate women’s and girls’ poverty. Press release from @UN_Women: unwo.men/qqXb50R0ctw #InvestInWomen

At one minute after the end… the #CSW68 text got adopted, with a focus on reducing #poverty of #women and girls and increasing #financing incl for #climate action, so its a wrap! Thank you #Netherlands (chairing) and #Mexico (for saving the day)!

I had the ironic job of keeping the time as moderator for our event on #TimePoverty Glad that the round table discussions were so fruitful that it was hard to get them to end 😉 Thanks to all the fierce feminists joining our #HiddenHours event this morning!

We would love to hear YOUR experiences on how to tackle #TimePoverty for women & girls in all their diversity! Join us Tue 19th at 8:30, @ Church Center⏰#CSW68 wecf.org/event/hidden-h… ⚡️#energy, 💧#water &🩸#menstrualhealth experts will guide interactive discussions

REMINDER: Register for our #CSW68 side event featuring insights from national and sub-national experts and practitioners working on #peace, #justice, & #gender! 📅 20 March ⏰ 8-9AM EDT / 12-1PM GMT 🔗bit.ly/3P2k8Rs @hiraamjad @AfPeacebuilding @mogca_S_L

"There is strong synergy between #SDG5 & #SDG16...if crises multiply threats, women are solution multipliers. They bring multiple perspectives to the table in terms of resolution of conflicts." -@HiiraAmjad of @DastakPakistan breaks down the connections between gender & peace

SRHR & CJ Coalition hosted a powerful conversation on ‘The imperative of 💰SRHR for 🌴 Justice 🌍’. 🟠 @DastakPakistan’s Director @HiiraAmjad 🗣️ learnings from 🇵🇰 & emphasised the need to NOT be selective in our feminism/activism. @WomenDeliver, @WEDO_worldwide, @GlobalFundWomen

Join the SRHR & Climate Justice Coalition, PAI, @WEDO_worldwide, @WomenDeliver, @GlobalFundWomen & @IpasOrg to discuss the why, how & who of ensuring financing for comprehensive #SRHR as a core part of #ClimateJustice! Tomorrow, 3/15, at 2:30PM - Church Center for the UN. #CSW68

Today! Join me, the SRHR & Climate Justice Coalition and incredible feminists for an in-person #CSW68 conversation on the urgent need for financing for #SRHR and #ClimateJustice. 🗓️ March 15 ⏰2:30 - 4:30PM 🌏CCUN 8th floor

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This verdict only serves patriarchy and takes the work of women’s rights organisations back by a few decades. twitter.com/mariaumar/stat…

The meltdowns over zara are absolutely nuts - us fatties haven’t been able to shop there in years and we are fine 😂😂 you will be too babes I promise!!!

I am deeply shocked that 2 @UNRWA schools were struck in less than 24 hours in Gaza. Dozens of people – many women & children – were killed & injured as they were seeking safety in @UN premises. I reaffirm that our premises are inviolable.

In Maguindanao, Philippines, @gnwp_gnwp @CatholicRelief PH n #Bangsamoro Women's Commission localize #WomenPeaceSecurity! 🙏 @unwomenasia @CanadaASEAN for the support!

Welcome and big congratulations on taking charge of an important office @felipepaullier!! 🎉 @gnwp_gnwp is excited to advance #Youth4Peace and #YouthPeaceandSecurity with your support, timely and much needed in the aftermath of ever increasing 🌎 conflicts and climate emergency ‼️ @GC_Youth4Peace