Proud to share our latest primer in collaboration with @berghoffnd.bsky.social : Engendering Political Transformation.
It guides DDR practitioners in promoting gender-responsive political transformation within or beyond processes DDR.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yv6csa47
#DDR #PeaceBegins
Governor Lobong welcomed @unmiss.bsky.social ’s CVR project as a positive force for peace, social cohesion, vocational training, employment, and voluntary civilian disarmament in South Sudan. #PeaceBegins #DDR
🔗 tinyurl.com/ykdbhv28
Panorama of sunset at a sandy beach with people walking in small groups. Sun is setting just behind a rocky outcrop, with evergreen trees silhouetted, and the whole photo has a very infused, golden glow.
Reflecting today - this International Day of Peace - that peace begins with each of us, how we care for one another, how we listen across differences. So much more unites us than divides us, and people everywhere have similar dreams for peace and prosperity. #peacebegins #endviolence #peaceday 🕊️
Ahead of #PeaceDay, join UN Global Advocate Maryam Bukar Hassan in calling on everyone to stand for peace. Her spoken word piece, Peace is a Verb, reminds us that peace is built, not found, and begins with each of us. #PeaceBegins
#PeaceBegins with fire prevention! 🧯
This morning, #UNFICYP Fire Unit held a training for newly arrived #peacekeepers as part of the Mission's efforts to promote fire safety management to its personnel deployed across the United Nations #bufferzone in #Cyprus. #A4P
#PeaceBegins when #YouthLead! 🕊
🎧 Tune in to #UNFICYP's podcast and listen to two inspiring young Cypriots, Emmelia Pitri and Melis Erkmen from the Inter-Communal Youth Diplomacy, and how they are advancing the UN Global Goals in #Cyprus as we mark #YouthDay.
🎙️ on.soundcloud.com/jQL5hXTesF3S...
#PeaceBegins with children!
This morning, Cypriot children delivered their heartfelt drawings symbolizing peace to #UNFICYP peacekeepers, expressing gratitude for their #service4peace in #Cyprus. These inspiring artworks remind us of the hope and unity that peace brings. 🖌️🖼️🎨 #A4P
#PeaceBegins with new arrivals! 👮♂️👮♀️
This morning, top UN official in #Cyprus, Colin Stewart, welcomed to #UNFICYP newly arrived #UNPOL peacekeepers from #Germany 🇩🇪, #Ireland 🇮🇪, #Jordan 🇯🇴. They will contribute to the maintenance and restoration of law & order in the #bufferzone. #A4P
For nearly 80 years, UN peacekeepers have made a tangible impact on the lives of the communities they serve. Portugal reiterates its full commitment with peacekeeping and with the security of peacekeepers. #PKDay #PeaceBegins @unpeacekeeping.bsky.social
Happy World Art Day! 🕊
Artivism —where art meets activism— has become a powerful tool 4 change. Through murals, street art & public installations, #peacebegins when artivists shine a light on #humanrights, justice, & peace. #ICYMI: 🎥 In September, UNFICYP celebrated #PeaceDay with the power of art.
#PeaceBegins with chess!🕊 ♟️
This weekend, UNFICYP supported the 2nd Intercommunal Chess Tournament held in Kalopanayiotis village. The event brought together 42 enthusiastic children from both communities, coming together to engage in a friendly competition and mutual learning through chess.
#PeaceBegins with fire safety 🧯
#UNFICYP peacekeepers from military and #UNPOL components are preparing for soaring summer temperatures with training on fire safety management, to prevent fires inside the United Nations #bufferzone in #Cyprus. #A4P
📸 UNFICYP/Peter Šulgan
#PeaceBegins with fire prevention! 🧯
With temperatures rising in #Cyprus, #UNFICYP continues to train newly arrived peacekeepers on fire prevention to support operations inside the United Nations #bufferzone on the island. #A4P
#PeaceBegins with women!
The Famagusta Cultural Association and Klotho women’s groups, served as a powerful example of the role of women in peacebuilding in #Cyprus. Their initiative to place a patchwork installation in the @UN #bufferzone captures the essence of trust and cooperation. #IWD2025
#PeaceBegins with innovative ideas! 💡
#UNFICYP hosted a conference on business approaches in the era of new technologies. During the event, participants joined insightful panel discussions exploring how Cypriot business leaders are navigating challenges & opportunities on the island. #Youth4Peace
#PeaceBegins with knowledge!
This week, UNFICYP facilitated a visit of the UN Youth Champions for Environment & Peace to the Cyprus Institute. They visited some of the labs and met researchers to learn more about their work on environment. #Youth4Peace #Youth4Climate
Some leaders seem to be fixated on bygone achievements that no longer resonate with our current era. Young leaders strive to foster harmony, recognizing it as the essential path to progress. What is your position?
I know mine: change.org/negotiateforpeace
#peacebegins #weareone
'We are One' isn't just a concept; it's our most potent tool against this madness. Our unity and diversity are our strengths and power to pursue a shared vision and become our last, best hope for peace.
www.change.org/negotiatefor...
#humanity #wecare #changemakers #makeadifference #peacebegins
Happy International Day of UN Peacekeepers! 💙 🙌
Today, we recognize the service and sacrifice of peacekeepers, past and present, and the commitment of the communities they serve to the cause of peace.
#PKDay #PeaceBegins
