Peacebuilding Deeply

Relief and some jubilation swept across #Juba with news of the signing of the new accords. But a tweet from #Museveni, immediately put things in perspective. “We are congratulating ourselves over many dead bodies in #SouthSudan over the last four years,” newsdp.ly/2N1CC2o

According to @ManalOmar, #women have a much bigger role to play in term of #security and #economic stability. They are more willing to make compromise and have access to sensitive and key #information to find solution to the #conflict. #DeeplyTalks @MakeWomenCount @peacedeeply

“Female peacekeepers are actually being sent to places that are safer and not necessarily places where they are most needed or where it’s more dangerous,” Karim said. "There’s still this idea that women need to be protected.” @pass_blue for @newsdeeply newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/…

The leaders of #SouthSudan’s warring parties signed a final power-sharing agreement this month, but it remains unclear whether the deal will guarantee long-term stability in the country, journalist @Samoki22 writes for @irinnews. newsdp.ly/2N1CC2o

"More women have died as a result of violence against women than in all the wars of the 20th century, combined." @ManalOmar #DeeplyTalks

"The international community needs to role model the behavior it is promoting. Currently women represent just 2% of chief mediators. More women need to be involved in mediation, negotiating, and all levels of peacebuilding." @ManalOmar #DeeplyTalks

"So much of the conflict we see is preventable. If we start investing in women in fragile states, we will be able to get ahead of the conflict curve" @ManalOmar #DeeplyTalks

Data from 40 countries has shown a positive correlation between the proportion of female police and reporting rates of SV ---> ow.ly/dnoi30jGPIj #DeeplyTalks @peacedeeply @peacedirect

"When you talk about women and peacebuilding you realize that we are very good at telling countries facing war and conflict how to include women, but we are very bad at including them into our own processes." @ManalOmar #DeeplyTalks

"Women are not well represented in negotiations, but when you ask women on the ground why, they will say that they are too busy doing the real work." #DeeplyTalks @ManalOmar

"The challenge is that we know the answer to including women in peace negotiations and peacebuilding, but we see in terms of implementation. There is a huge gap between the rhetoric and the reality on the ground." @ManalOmar #DeeplyTalks

Deeply Talks: Women and Negotiating Peace is now live! Join us as we speak with @ManalOmar about the importance of inclusive negotiations and tweet us your questions with the hashtag #DeeplyTalks. newsdp.ly/2MoOgY3

This week's #peacebuilding news: - #Afghan government announces a new cease-fire with the #Taliban - #Egypt prepares to announce an #Israel-#Hamas #peace deal - #US ends funding for #Syria stabilization projects newsdp.ly/2OOm8Lu

It's not too late to join our Deeply Talks on #Women and #Peace Negotiations with @ManalOmar, taking place today, at 11 AM EDT. Register below, and don't forget to tweet your questions to us with the hashtag #DeeplyTalks newsdp.ly/2LfmMka

“I am not sure if the regime will let us be free and not detain us. Maybe they will, but how can I trust them, or trust anyone? Here, [UNHCR] supports us, but who will back in Syria?” newsdp.ly/2L5Fd9Y

“There is an active strategy to keep women away from more dangerous locations where there’s combat, higher levels of sexual exploitation and abuse, or higher numbers of #peacekeeping deaths. There’s still this idea that women need to be protected.” newsdp.ly/2vTxS8B

Female participation in #UNpeacekeeping remains low, especially in military and combat roles. But more women are taking up civilian roles in #peace operations, writes journalist @CandelaKacie for PassBlue. newsdp.ly/2vTxS8B

The #Assad regime wants the legitimacy that would come from internationally backed returns to #Syria. Researchers @JesCMarks and Lina Kreidie warn the #UN to heed lessons from #Iraq and #Afghanistan. newsdp.ly/2L5Fd9Y

Our upcoming #DeeplyTalks on women and negotiation will discuss why women need to be included in #peace processes, and how organizations and communities can be better prepared for inclusive negotiations. Join us, Monday, Aug 20 at 11 am EDT. newsdp.ly/2MoOgY3

Excited to participate and discuss why programs like @AcrossRedLines are important #AcrossRedLines