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The Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative (KVI) will be put to the vote on November 29, 2020. It demands one thing as a matter of course: that corporations headquartered in Switzerland take responsibility worldwide for the human rights violations and environmental damage they cause. This is a current political debate that also requires a feminist perspective.  At this event, PWAG and cfd will jointly examine the KVI from a women's rights perspective.

2020/10/20, 7pm - 8.30 pm, cfd, Falkenhöheweg 8, 3001 Bern

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No one may be discriminated against. This is stated in the Federal Constitution, the cantonal constitutions and all human rights agreements. Nevertheless, the claim and reality of the protection against discrimination in Switzerland diverge. The conference offers space for practical exchange and joint learning between grassroots organizations, advisory structures and the scientific community.

2020/11/02, 09:15 am - 5:15 pm, Saal Rotonda, Bern

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Ahead of the presentation of their country’s Voluntary National Review (VNR), members of parliaments from around the world will showcase how their work contributes to realizing the good governance ambitions of SDG16 and the 2030 Agenda, and how these same principles are essential in the response to COVID-19. Panelists will also share their experience and insight regarding their country’s VNR.

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On this months episode of Vox Mundi on Radio RaBe Anna Leissing and Hannah-Milena Elias talk about Narratives in Colombia and the connection to the Venezuelan migration and peace. The show was live on 7 July 2020 and can now be lsitened to on the radio`s website.

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PeaceNexus is looking to complement its current porfolio of international Organisational Development partners. The invitation is open to applications from international organisations that have peacebuilding as their primary mandate and are active or present through partners/members in at least 5 countries. The support will address their internal challenges, with the aim of strengthening their ability to support local peacebuilding actors, including women and youth-led groups.

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Latin America has been severely affected by the corona pandemic. The pandemic has dealt Colombia a double blow: poor and marginalised populations are suffering hunger due to quarantine measures and loss of income, and human rights defenders and activists are being murdered in their homes during curfews. We interview Alejandra Miller Restrepo about the impact of the epidemic on the population, on women and on the work of Colombia’s Truth Commission. She is a member of our International Board and of the Colombian Truth Commission.

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In this episode different voices from Venezuela, Colombia and Switzerland shed light on the current situation in Colombia and analyze the impact that migration narratives, may they be negative or positive, can have on a durable peace in the country.

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This virtual KOFF Roundtable in collaboration with the Guatemala Network Berne and Peace Brigades International Switzerland offers the opportunity to exchange views on the current situation in Guatemala with local experts.

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In six webinars, human rights defenders from PBI project countries explain how they work during the Corona pandemic. The virtual meetings allow human right defenders accompanied by PBI to learn about their situation on the ground.

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In our podcast series “PeaceWomen Across the Globe” PeaceWomen talk about their work, the challenges for peace in their countries, and why they dedicate their lives to women's rights and peacebuilding. The eight podcasts feature women from Afghanistan, Albania, Burundi, Colombia, Nepal, the Philippines, Switzerland and the USA.

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