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Monday, 27 November 2023 | 7-9pm (CET) | Gartenhofstr. 7, Zurich or Online

The Swiss Peace Council and WILPF are inviting you to a Café de la Paix on psychological violence with a lecture and discussion by Brigitte Kämpf, co-head of the women's counseling on sexual violence in Zurich. The event takes place in the framework of the 16-days against gender-based violence.

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The November edition of à propos is online! It delves into the complex peace and conflict dynamics of the West African Sahel region. Discover how persistent political instability and governance issues contribute to violent extremism, climate-induced conflicts, food insecurity and gender-based violence. Learn about international troop interventions, their controversies, and their impact on the region's security landscape. The KOFF organizations and partners provide you with insights on navigating these transformations.

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25 November 2023 | 1:45 pm (CET) | Cinémas du Grütli in Geneva

Eirene Suisse innvites you to the film screening of "La hija de todas las rabias" by Nicaraguan director Laura Baumeister. This film tells the story of Maria and her mother Lilibeth, who live in precarious conditions on the edge of Nicaragua's largest rubbish dump. One day, the little girl doesn't see her mother coming back. She begins a dialogue with a new friend, Tadeo, who helps her overcome her fear and rage. After the film screening, from 3:45 pm, there will be a space to share and exchange on the activities of Eirene Suisse at the Espace Hornung.

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Would you like to join PWAG in shaping feminist peace work, making a difference to women in peace processes?

The organization is looking for a communicative, critically thinking network and advocacy program manager to join there team. Responsibilities include the coordination and development of PWAG's network worldwide, the conceptualization for network strategies and methods as tools for feminist peacebuilding, and the analysis of national and international policy events and processes.

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Wednesday, 15 November 2023 | 5.15 – 6.45pm (CET) | ZHdK, Toni Areal, Kaskadenfoyer 5.K04 & Zoom

Two years ago, artasfoundation founded the Centre for Art and Peacebuilding (CAP) together with the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). Since then, they have been asked again and again: Do you really want the big word “peace” in the title? And what is this field of activity called peacebuilding? At the event, Dagmar Reichert, who initiated the CAP, will begin by sharing her understanding of peacebuilding. Dana Landau, a researcher and lecturer at Swisspeace, the Swiss peace foundation, will respond to her presentation in a co-lecture and then open a joint discussion.

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Our member organization is looking for a program manager for their projects in Senegal & Burkina Faso. IAMANEH Schweiz is a NGO with its seat in Basel, which is working for the health and the rights of women and girls as well as gender equality in close collaboration with local organizations in West Africa and Southeast Europe. Apply by 15 November 2023!

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The cfd is now called Frieda - the feminist peace organization. The new appearance matches the name: modern, fresh and clear. The focus and values ​​of Frieda's long-standing commitment remain the same. Frieda continues to work to ensure that all people can live equally and free from violence.

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Become part of our team: We are currently looking for a coordinator for our platform who would like to shape and further develop the work of KOFF, has a good grasp of the political landscape in peacebuilding and in the work of KOFF and is passionate for creative, collaborative, and inclusive approaches to peacebuilding. Interested? Apply now!

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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).

If you want to attend and contribute to this process, please sign up.

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