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Indigenous peoples make up about 5% of the world's population, or an estimated 370 million people in over 90 countries worldwide. How do land grabbing, mining, resettlement projects and discrimination affect their daily lives? What role do Swiss commodity companies play in this? How are indigenous habitats threatened and how is resistance to them formed? Alliancesud explores these questions in an exhibition.

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This report is the result of extensive desk-based research, interviews, and continuous discussions with civil society organizations and experts on Women, Peace and Security and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism. It was developed in the context of the project, “Civil Society Contribution to the Implementation of the Swiss NAP 1325,” jointly led by PeaceWomen Across the Globe (PWAG), the Swiss Platform for Peacebuilding KOFF at swisspeace, and cfd - The feminist Peace Organization.

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This conference brought together civil society, academia and state institutions to discuss violence prevention in the framework of the Swiss National Action Plan (NAP) 1325. It highlighted critical perspectives on Preventing Violent Extremism, the implementation of NAPs and the future of Women, Peace & Security in Switzerland and beyond. The conference took place the 18 September 2019, in Bern.

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In New York on Thursday (13 December), at a meeting of the UN Group of Friends (GoF) on SSR, DCAF launched the Mapping Study Enhancing Multilateral Support for Security Sector Reform: A Mapping Study covering the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

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On their brand new website you find their service offer on organizational development, conflict sensitvity and dialogue with business; and examples of how they support their partners, both in their focus regions and with organizations of global impact. They are looking forward to your visit and feedback.

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Wars and peacebuilding are often associated with men, be they soldiers, well-known heads of state, or successful mediators. However, women have always played an important role in conflicts – albeit a much less visible one. The UN Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security of 2000 recognizes the role of women and girls in the areas of conflict and peacebuilding.

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Our emanzenton in August with Lou-Salomé Heer and Bettina Stehli about women's_spaces and why we need them.

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Development cooperation? Yes! But how? This is the question that Caritas asked to launch a discussion on good development cooperation.

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In the statement, KOFF answers three fundamental questions mentioned in the Explanatory Report: What is Switzerland doing in the context of IC (objectives)? Why is Switzerland involved in IC (criteria)? How and where does Switzerland work within the framework of IC (approaches)?

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Together with terre des hommes schweiz KOFF is screening "The Interrupters", a documentary on three former gang members working to break the cycle of violence in their neighbourhood in Chicago. The film will be followed by a discussion on gang violence in Latin America with Andrea Zellhuber from terre des hommes Schweiz.

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