MONROVIA – The lingering question surrounding the protection of women who defend rights in Liberia has finally been answered with the launch of a network to protect, support amplify their voices.At a well-attended program in Congo Town, women champio
We, the undersigned non-governmental organisations, write to urge your delegation to sup-port the extension of the full mandate of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (hereafter “Commission” or “CHRSS”) at the upcoming UN Human Rights Council’s (“HRC” or “Coun¬¬cil”) 49th session (28 Feb¬¬ruary-1 April 2022).
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Some EU member states - such as Sweden and France - have declared to pursue a Feminist Foreign Policy. In June 2020, the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy released a report, commissioned by the Greens/EFA in the European Parliament, in which it argued for “A Feminist Foreign Policy for the European Union”. Among other things, such a Feminist Foreign Policy calls for disarmament, reversing militarisation, and prioritising human security. While in fact, the EU’s latest Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security is more ambitious than previous proposals, EU leaders are also moving towards a more military approach when it comes to security and development objectives. For example, the new European Peace Facility allows the EU to deliver and finance arms for third countries.