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🔔 New on the GO:
Hiba Qasas, Bert Koenders & Kees Matthijssen outline five tests for getting stabilization in Gaza right—from a credible mandate to local legitimacy.
👉 https://bit.ly/47KKKPl
Hiba Qasas, Bert Koenders & Kees Matthijssen outline five tests for getting stabilization in Gaza right—from a credible mandate to local legitimacy.
👉 https://bit.ly/47KKKPl
Getting Stabilization Right in Gaza - IPI Global Observatory
Qasas, Koenders & Matthijssen on five tests for making stabilization in Gaza legitimate and sustainable.
theglobalobservatory.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO:
Hiba Qasas, Bert Koenders & Kees Matthijssen outline five tests for getting stabilization in Gaza right—from a credible mandate to local legitimacy.
👉 https://bit.ly/47KKKPl
Hiba Qasas, Bert Koenders & Kees Matthijssen outline five tests for getting stabilization in Gaza right—from a credible mandate to local legitimacy.
👉 https://bit.ly/47KKKPl
📢 #HappeningNow: As part of Peace Operations Review Week, a roundtable on “Examining Protection Approaches in UN Peace Operations” is underway at IPI.
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
📢 #HappeningNow: As part of Peace Operations Review Week, a roundtable on “Examining Protection Approaches in UN Peace Operations” is underway at IPI.
🔔 New on the GO:
Marie Berry and Carly Paul argue that to confront authoritarianism and militarism, WPS advocates must build broader coalitions for peace.
👉 https://bit.ly/4oW8LtQ
Marie Berry and Carly Paul argue that to confront authoritarianism and militarism, WPS advocates must build broader coalitions for peace.
👉 https://bit.ly/4oW8LtQ
To Confront Authoritarianism and Militarism, WPS Advocates Must Form a Broader Movement for Peace - IPI Global Observatory
In recent weeks, we’ve witnessed the escalating militarization of American cities, deadly violations of the Gaza ceasefire by Israel, genocidal atrocities in Sudan, and the killing of democracy activi...
theglobalobservatory.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO:
Marie Berry and Carly Paul argue that to confront authoritarianism and militarism, WPS advocates must build broader coalitions for peace.
👉 https://bit.ly/4oW8LtQ
Marie Berry and Carly Paul argue that to confront authoritarianism and militarism, WPS advocates must build broader coalitions for peace.
👉 https://bit.ly/4oW8LtQ
Join us for the policy forum “Meet the Parties: Strengthening Multilateral Diplomacy through Inclusive Engagement with Non-state Actors.”
📅 Nov. 13 | ⏰ 1PM EST
How can MTP’s unconventional approaches positively influence affected parties and international stakeholders?
👉https://bit.ly/3JJszl7
📅 Nov. 13 | ⏰ 1PM EST
How can MTP’s unconventional approaches positively influence affected parties and international stakeholders?
👉https://bit.ly/3JJszl7
November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Join us for the policy forum “Meet the Parties: Strengthening Multilateral Diplomacy through Inclusive Engagement with Non-state Actors.”
📅 Nov. 13 | ⏰ 1PM EST
How can MTP’s unconventional approaches positively influence affected parties and international stakeholders?
👉https://bit.ly/3JJszl7
📅 Nov. 13 | ⏰ 1PM EST
How can MTP’s unconventional approaches positively influence affected parties and international stakeholders?
👉https://bit.ly/3JJszl7
To kick off Peace Operations Review Week, IPI hosted a reception and screening of "Doves in Zero Gravity" — a powerful documentary that captures the realities of the UN mission in Mali (MINUSMA), immersing viewers in the heart of decision-making in both Mali & New York.
November 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
To kick off Peace Operations Review Week, IPI hosted a reception and screening of "Doves in Zero Gravity" — a powerful documentary that captures the realities of the UN mission in Mali (MINUSMA), immersing viewers in the heart of decision-making in both Mali & New York.
🔔 New on the GO:
Naureen Chowdhury Fink examines CTED’s evolution and asks what its upcoming mandate renewal says about the future of UN counterterrorism.
👉https://bit.ly/43djkAk
Naureen Chowdhury Fink examines CTED’s evolution and asks what its upcoming mandate renewal says about the future of UN counterterrorism.
👉https://bit.ly/43djkAk
CTED’s Mandate Renewal: A Chance to Assess the Future of Security Council Counterterrorism Efforts - IPI Global Observatory
This December, the mandate of the UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) comes up for its periodic renewal. Established 20 years ago to support diplomats on the UN Securi...
theglobalobservatory.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🔔 New on the GO:
Naureen Chowdhury Fink examines CTED’s evolution and asks what its upcoming mandate renewal says about the future of UN counterterrorism.
👉https://bit.ly/43djkAk
Naureen Chowdhury Fink examines CTED’s evolution and asks what its upcoming mandate renewal says about the future of UN counterterrorism.
👉https://bit.ly/43djkAk
🔔 New on the GO:
Heba Hagrass, UN special rapporteur on disability rights, on why we need a dedicated disability, peace, and security agenda—and how persons with disabilities in Gaza and elsewhere are being left behind in conflict.
👉 https://bit.ly/4oOw6xr
Heba Hagrass, UN special rapporteur on disability rights, on why we need a dedicated disability, peace, and security agenda—and how persons with disabilities in Gaza and elsewhere are being left behind in conflict.
👉 https://bit.ly/4oOw6xr
It Is Time for a Disability, Peace, and Security Agenda: Interview with Heba Hagrass - IPI Global Observatory
Around 1.3 billion people experience significant disability--around 16% of the world's population. This number is generally even higher in conflict-affected areas. Yet persons with disabilities are relatively invisible in humanitarian action, peacebuild...
theglobalobservatory.org
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🔔 New on the GO:
Heba Hagrass, UN special rapporteur on disability rights, on why we need a dedicated disability, peace, and security agenda—and how persons with disabilities in Gaza and elsewhere are being left behind in conflict.
👉 https://bit.ly/4oOw6xr
Heba Hagrass, UN special rapporteur on disability rights, on why we need a dedicated disability, peace, and security agenda—and how persons with disabilities in Gaza and elsewhere are being left behind in conflict.
👉 https://bit.ly/4oOw6xr
#HappeningNow: Our roundtable on “Strengthening the Role of the Elected Members of the Security Council (E10): A3 Coordination and Cross-Regional Partnerships” is underway, offering a platform for current and incoming Council members to share experiences and exchange lessons learned.
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#HappeningNow: Our roundtable on “Strengthening the Role of the Elected Members of the Security Council (E10): A3 Coordination and Cross-Regional Partnerships” is underway, offering a platform for current and incoming Council members to share experiences and exchange lessons learned.
🔔 New on the GO:
On the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325, Sanam Naraghi Anderlini—who helped draft it—reflects on how a grassroots movement turned women's experiences of war into international law and why the work remains unfinished.
👉 https://bit.ly/4oLAEVi
On the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325, Sanam Naraghi Anderlini—who helped draft it—reflects on how a grassroots movement turned women's experiences of war into international law and why the work remains unfinished.
👉 https://bit.ly/4oLAEVi
The Grassroots Origins of Resolution 1325: Interview with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini - IPI Global Observatory
Sanam Naraghi Anderlini reflects on drafting Resolution 1325 and the grassroots origins of the WPS agenda.
theglobalobservatory.org
October 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🔔 New on the GO:
On the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325, Sanam Naraghi Anderlini—who helped draft it—reflects on how a grassroots movement turned women's experiences of war into international law and why the work remains unfinished.
👉 https://bit.ly/4oLAEVi
On the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325, Sanam Naraghi Anderlini—who helped draft it—reflects on how a grassroots movement turned women's experiences of war into international law and why the work remains unfinished.
👉 https://bit.ly/4oLAEVi
On IPI's terrace overlooking the UN, a musical performance for peace 🎶
As part of IPI’s Art for Peace initiative, Broadway singer Mel Semé performed “What a Wonderful World” beside Yoko Ono’s WISH TREE.
#GivePeaceAChance
As part of IPI’s Art for Peace initiative, Broadway singer Mel Semé performed “What a Wonderful World” beside Yoko Ono’s WISH TREE.
#GivePeaceAChance
October 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
On IPI's terrace overlooking the UN, a musical performance for peace 🎶
As part of IPI’s Art for Peace initiative, Broadway singer Mel Semé performed “What a Wonderful World” beside Yoko Ono’s WISH TREE.
#GivePeaceAChance
As part of IPI’s Art for Peace initiative, Broadway singer Mel Semé performed “What a Wonderful World” beside Yoko Ono’s WISH TREE.
#GivePeaceAChance
🔔 New on the GO:
Daniel Safran-Hon & Diego Salama on why it’s time to restore the UN’s political role in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict—and what a renewed UNSCO could deliver.
👉http://bit.ly/4ohGBJW
Daniel Safran-Hon & Diego Salama on why it’s time to restore the UN’s political role in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict—and what a renewed UNSCO could deliver.
👉http://bit.ly/4ohGBJW
It's Time to Restore the UN's Political Role in the Israeli–Palestinian Conflict - IPI Global Observatory
Never has the cliché that we are at a pivotal moment in Middle East diplomacy been more accurate. Yet at this critical juncture, the post of UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) has remained vacant for months. It is time to a...
theglobalobservatory.org
October 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🔔 New on the GO:
Daniel Safran-Hon & Diego Salama on why it’s time to restore the UN’s political role in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict—and what a renewed UNSCO could deliver.
👉http://bit.ly/4ohGBJW
Daniel Safran-Hon & Diego Salama on why it’s time to restore the UN’s political role in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict—and what a renewed UNSCO could deliver.
👉http://bit.ly/4ohGBJW
🔔 New on the GO:
Nargis Nehan on Afghanistan's gender apartheid: Despite brutal restrictions, Afghan women continue to resist. She argues the world must recognize gender apartheid and codify it as a crime against humanity.
👉 http://bit.ly/4qtRppT
Nargis Nehan on Afghanistan's gender apartheid: Despite brutal restrictions, Afghan women continue to resist. She argues the world must recognize gender apartheid and codify it as a crime against humanity.
👉 http://bit.ly/4qtRppT
Afghanistan's Gender Apartheid Is Only Getting Worse--Interview with Nargis Nehan - IPI Global Observatory
It has now been more than four years since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in August 2021. During that time, they have steadily escalated restrictions on the rights of women and girls--from banning girls from secondary education to barring wom...
theglobalobservatory.org
October 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO:
Nargis Nehan on Afghanistan's gender apartheid: Despite brutal restrictions, Afghan women continue to resist. She argues the world must recognize gender apartheid and codify it as a crime against humanity.
👉 http://bit.ly/4qtRppT
Nargis Nehan on Afghanistan's gender apartheid: Despite brutal restrictions, Afghan women continue to resist. She argues the world must recognize gender apartheid and codify it as a crime against humanity.
👉 http://bit.ly/4qtRppT
IPI, in partnership with New Lines Institute, and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA is hosting a closed-door workshop today on “The Next Chapter of #WPS: Practical Action Through Prevention and Partnerships," addressing long-overlooked opportunities in UNSCR 1325's prevention work.
October 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
IPI, in partnership with New Lines Institute, and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA is hosting a closed-door workshop today on “The Next Chapter of #WPS: Practical Action Through Prevention and Partnerships," addressing long-overlooked opportunities in UNSCR 1325's prevention work.
🔔 New IPI Issue Brief: David Mulet on how the Sevilla Conference revived momentum on Financing for Development—but why bridging voluntary innovation and systemic reform remains key to closing the $4.3 trillion gap.
👉 http://bit.ly/3X27F3G
👉 http://bit.ly/3X27F3G
The Financing for Development Agenda after Sevilla: Aligning Commitments and Actions - International Peace Institute
An issue brief on how the Sevilla Conference bridged political commitments and voluntary innovation in financing for development.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🔔 New IPI Issue Brief: David Mulet on how the Sevilla Conference revived momentum on Financing for Development—but why bridging voluntary innovation and systemic reform remains key to closing the $4.3 trillion gap.
👉 http://bit.ly/3X27F3G
👉 http://bit.ly/3X27F3G
🔔 New on the GO:
Toni Haastrup on the WPS agenda at 25: Despite global acceptance, anti-gender movements and militarization threaten progress. She argues the future lies in grassroots feminist movements—not just UN frameworks.
👉http://bit.ly/47xO9kD
Toni Haastrup on the WPS agenda at 25: Despite global acceptance, anti-gender movements and militarization threaten progress. She argues the future lies in grassroots feminist movements—not just UN frameworks.
👉http://bit.ly/47xO9kD
For the Future of WPS, Look beyond the UN: Interview with Toni Haastrup - IPI Global Observatory
This month marks the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security (WPS). What is the state of the WPS agenda 25 years on? While the WPS agenda has gained broad...
theglobalobservatory.org
October 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
🔔 New on the GO:
Toni Haastrup on the WPS agenda at 25: Despite global acceptance, anti-gender movements and militarization threaten progress. She argues the future lies in grassroots feminist movements—not just UN frameworks.
👉http://bit.ly/47xO9kD
Toni Haastrup on the WPS agenda at 25: Despite global acceptance, anti-gender movements and militarization threaten progress. She argues the future lies in grassroots feminist movements—not just UN frameworks.
👉http://bit.ly/47xO9kD
🔔 New on the GO:
Paul Kirby & Laura J. Shepherd revisit the WPS agenda amid global backlash—asking what fragments of feminist peace can still be carried forward.
👉 http://bit.ly/47sD5VR
Paul Kirby & Laura J. Shepherd revisit the WPS agenda amid global backlash—asking what fragments of feminist peace can still be carried forward.
👉 http://bit.ly/47sD5VR
Forgetting WPS: On Being Careful What You Wish For - IPI Global Observatory
We concluded our recent book, Governing the Feminist Peace, with an exhortation to “forget WPS”--to abandon attempts to force coherence onto an agenda that had become so sprawling and intricate over its first two decades. Imagine our horror when US Secr...
theglobalobservatory.org
October 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO:
Paul Kirby & Laura J. Shepherd revisit the WPS agenda amid global backlash—asking what fragments of feminist peace can still be carried forward.
👉 http://bit.ly/47sD5VR
Paul Kirby & Laura J. Shepherd revisit the WPS agenda amid global backlash—asking what fragments of feminist peace can still be carried forward.
👉 http://bit.ly/47sD5VR
In the recent @oglobo.globo.com article, @jennarusso.bsky.social , IPI’s Director of Research, reflects on the United Nations’ relevance as it marks its 80th anniversary. 📖 Read the full article: oglobo.globo.com/mundo/notici...
Apesar de crise de credibilidade, ONU segue essencial na resposta humanitária global 80 anos após sua fundação
Criada sob a influência do contexto pós-Segunda Guerra, organização tem alcance incomparável; perda de autoridade legal e moral do órgão, porém, é sem precedentes
oglobo.globo.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
In the recent @oglobo.globo.com article, @jennarusso.bsky.social , IPI’s Director of Research, reflects on the United Nations’ relevance as it marks its 80th anniversary. 📖 Read the full article: oglobo.globo.com/mundo/notici...
🔔 New on the GO:
Jimena Leiva Roesch & Jonah Harris on how developing countries are redrawing the lines of power and climate diplomacy ahead of #COP30.
👉 http://bit.ly/3L3WncF
Jimena Leiva Roesch & Jonah Harris on how developing countries are redrawing the lines of power and climate diplomacy ahead of #COP30.
👉 http://bit.ly/3L3WncF
Reimagining Climate Diplomacy: How the Lines of Power and Multilateralism Are Being Redrawn. - IPI Global Observatory
Jimena Leiva Roesch & Jonah Harris on how developing countries are reshaping global climate diplomacy.
theglobalobservatory.org
October 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO:
Jimena Leiva Roesch & Jonah Harris on how developing countries are redrawing the lines of power and climate diplomacy ahead of #COP30.
👉 http://bit.ly/3L3WncF
Jimena Leiva Roesch & Jonah Harris on how developing countries are redrawing the lines of power and climate diplomacy ahead of #COP30.
👉 http://bit.ly/3L3WncF
🔔 New IPI Meeting Note: What are the challenges to implementing UNSCR 2719 to finance AU-led peace operations and the steps needed to turn it into a sustainable UN–AU partnership?
👉 http://bit.ly/3IZQaxT
👉 http://bit.ly/3IZQaxT
Partnership in Peace Operations: Implementing Resolution 2719 - International Peace Institute
Download PDF of this publication Resolution 2719—adopted in December 2023—established a framework for using UN assessed contributions to fund up to 75 percent of AU-led peace operations authorized by ...
www.ipinst.org
October 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🔔 New IPI Meeting Note: What are the challenges to implementing UNSCR 2719 to finance AU-led peace operations and the steps needed to turn it into a sustainable UN–AU partnership?
👉 http://bit.ly/3IZQaxT
👉 http://bit.ly/3IZQaxT
🔔 New on the GO:
Sam Perlo-Freeman examines how soaring military spending is undermining the SDGs and asks if the world can still change course.
👉http://bit.ly/3WQsoY7
Sam Perlo-Freeman examines how soaring military spending is undermining the SDGs and asks if the world can still change course.
👉http://bit.ly/3WQsoY7
Soaring Global Military Spending Is Sidelining the SDGs - IPI Global Observatory
Sam Perlo-Freeman on how rising military spending is sidelining the SDGs and threatening global progress.
theglobalobservatory.org
October 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO:
Sam Perlo-Freeman examines how soaring military spending is undermining the SDGs and asks if the world can still change course.
👉http://bit.ly/3WQsoY7
Sam Perlo-Freeman examines how soaring military spending is undermining the SDGs and asks if the world can still change course.
👉http://bit.ly/3WQsoY7
What if Resolution 1325 were fully realized? What if it fades into irrelevance?
Join us on October 29th for an interactive event and reception on “The Ghosts of 1325: Past, Present, Future.”
📅 Oct. 29 | ⏰ 4:30 PM EDT | 📍 In-Person
👉 Register here: http://bit.ly/3L59No
Join us on October 29th for an interactive event and reception on “The Ghosts of 1325: Past, Present, Future.”
📅 Oct. 29 | ⏰ 4:30 PM EDT | 📍 In-Person
👉 Register here: http://bit.ly/3L59No
October 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
What if Resolution 1325 were fully realized? What if it fades into irrelevance?
Join us on October 29th for an interactive event and reception on “The Ghosts of 1325: Past, Present, Future.”
📅 Oct. 29 | ⏰ 4:30 PM EDT | 📍 In-Person
👉 Register here: http://bit.ly/3L59No
Join us on October 29th for an interactive event and reception on “The Ghosts of 1325: Past, Present, Future.”
📅 Oct. 29 | ⏰ 4:30 PM EDT | 📍 In-Person
👉 Register here: http://bit.ly/3L59No
In 🇫🇷 at the 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy, WPS team joined policymakers, civil society leaders, academics & UN representatives from Latin America & Africa to explore this question at our side event, “Sharing Regional Best Practices on Localizing Feminist Foreign Policies.”
October 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
In 🇫🇷 at the 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy, WPS team joined policymakers, civil society leaders, academics & UN representatives from Latin America & Africa to explore this question at our side event, “Sharing Regional Best Practices on Localizing Feminist Foreign Policies.”
🔔 New on the GO:
Emma Ratchford & Gustavo de Carvalho on how Africa’s leaders are reclaiming development—pushing for sovereignty, fairness, and a new global compact.
👉 http://bit.ly/3L49FWr
Emma Ratchford & Gustavo de Carvalho on how Africa’s leaders are reclaiming development—pushing for sovereignty, fairness, and a new global compact.
👉 http://bit.ly/3L49FWr
Reclaiming Development: Africa’s Voice at the UN’s 80th Anniversary - IPI Global Observatory
Ratchford & de Carvalho on how Africa is redefining development around sovereignty and fairness.
theglobalobservatory.org
October 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO:
Emma Ratchford & Gustavo de Carvalho on how Africa’s leaders are reclaiming development—pushing for sovereignty, fairness, and a new global compact.
👉 http://bit.ly/3L49FWr
Emma Ratchford & Gustavo de Carvalho on how Africa’s leaders are reclaiming development—pushing for sovereignty, fairness, and a new global compact.
👉 http://bit.ly/3L49FWr
🫱🏻🫲🏽 We received a delegation from the Democratic Republic of the Congo earlier this week. The meeting focused on the security situation in the DRC and served as a timely exchange in light of the upcoming MONUSCO mandate renewal in December and the DRC’s forthcoming membership on the UNSC.
October 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🫱🏻🫲🏽 We received a delegation from the Democratic Republic of the Congo earlier this week. The meeting focused on the security situation in the DRC and served as a timely exchange in light of the upcoming MONUSCO mandate renewal in December and the DRC’s forthcoming membership on the UNSC.
🔔 New on the GO:
Faith Mabera explores how Africa is asserting its agency—from diversifying partnerships to leading in global forums.
👉 http://bit.ly/3JpscMt
Faith Mabera explores how Africa is asserting its agency—from diversifying partnerships to leading in global forums.
👉 http://bit.ly/3JpscMt
In a Changing Global Order, Africa Is Embracing Its Agency - IPI Global Observatory
Faith Mabera on how Africa is asserting sovereignty and agency in a changing global order.
theglobalobservatory.org
October 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO:
Faith Mabera explores how Africa is asserting its agency—from diversifying partnerships to leading in global forums.
👉 http://bit.ly/3JpscMt
Faith Mabera explores how Africa is asserting its agency—from diversifying partnerships to leading in global forums.
👉 http://bit.ly/3JpscMt