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This event organized with the support of the Dutch and Canadian embassies in Switzerland will bring together civil society representatives, experts, practitioners, and policymakers who are concerned with Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE). It aims to foster knowledge exchange and raise awareness around the importance of governmental and non-governmental organizations integrating misogyny and violent extremism considerations into their policies.

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We are currently in the joint process of coordinating a participatory consultation process among Swiss civil society and academic experts to channel civil society priorities for the next National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda into the drafting of the 5th Swiss NAP 1325, as well as an exchange with the Swiss administration. To this end, two hearings will be organized in Bern (on 19th September and 16th November 2023).

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The September edition of the à propos magazine relates to the alarming gender backlash that has emerged over the past years, targeting women, feminist peace movements, and LGBTQI+ people. It delves into the various forms this phenomenon takes, including the silencing and repression of organizations advocating for gender equality, heightened rates of sexual and gender-based violence, constraints on reproductive health, and the amplification of anti-gender hate speech. Learn more about the impact of this backlash on the KOFF members and their partner organizations and the strategies they develop to confront it.

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You are invited to join the Eirenne team in celebrating the organization's anniversary on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 3:00 pm. The event will take place at the Salle polyvalente du Léman in Apples (Chemin des Collèges 5, 1143 Apples). All donors, members, supporters, and anyone interested in learning more about Eirenne's activities are warmly welcome to attend.

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Many of Mission 21's partner churches and organizations live in crisis and conflict regions. Therefore, interreligious and transcultural peacebuilding is a main topic of cooperation. On 17-18 August 2023, Mission 21 will organize an online forum which will feature presentations and discussions on how peace initiatives from different contexts can support each other.

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Join us for the film screening "Noche de fuego" at the aki Uni in Bern on 24 August 2023. The film tells the story of women and girls living in a Mexican mountain village controlled by a cartel, it depicts their strong friendship and shows us their forms of everyday resistance.

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With global conflicts and violence on the rise and limited financial resources, the July edition of à propos underscores the importance of diversifying and effectively utilizing funds for peacebuilding. It showcases innovative approaches to combat the mismanagement of peacebuilding funds and empower local peacebuilding actors to attain a fairer control over these financial resources, while also advocating for increased involvement of the public and private sectors in supporting peacebuilding efforts.

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Thursday, 22 June 2023 | 2-4pm (CEST) | online | English

Youth is heavily affected by conflict. As youth are experts of their lived experiences, the YPS Agenda highlights the importance of youth as agents for sustainable peace. Please join us for this Roundtable and discuss, learn and reflect together with us on meaningful youth participation, challenges, opportunities, and the policy-practice-connect.

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09 August 2023 | 8.30am - 4.30pm | Ilanz

Where does the peace nation Switzerland stand today? The Forum für Friedenskultur is organizing this years peace conference and would like to speak with many people in a thematic open space about security and peace today. The theses developed by the working group "Rethinking Security" of the Swiss Peace Council will be used as impulse for discussion.

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31 May 2023 | 6pm | Saal, kHaus, Basel

Women and girls are disproportionately subjected to threats, hate speech, and other forms of violence in online spaces. Join us for the film screening “Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age”, a film on online gender-based violence, to learn more and discuss actions for more gender equality.

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