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Challenges Forum
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A global partnership that uses its convening role to generate innovative ideas and promote results for more effective peace operations. The dialogue platform consists of partner organisations from 24 countries. Account managed by the Secretariat (CFIS).
🌍 The Challenges Forum Partnership is growing!

We are thrilled to welcome the KAIPTC as our newest partner. Their leadership and regional insights from West Africa will enrich the partnership’s shared mission to strengthen #PeaceOperations.

See you in Ghana for #CAF25Accra!
April 25, 2025 at 10:26 AM
☑️"Accountability should to a higher degree be shared between the UN #SecurityCouncil, host countries & #peaceoperations..."

📜The key takeaways from #CAF24Berlin
👉 bit.ly/3VIf9J2

unpacking the #PactfortheFuture &
ahead of #PeacekeepingMinisterial
🙌co-host: @zif.bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 1:38 PM
🗣️Two day's engaged discussions on what the Next Generation of #PeaceOperations could look like

💡Get the highlights from #CAF24Berlin -
☑️Unlock our sharp Key Takeaways👇
🔗https://bit.ly/3VIf9J2

🤝 @zif.bsky.social
@unpeacekeeping.bsky.social
@unpeacebuilding.bsky.social
#PactfortheFuture
December 17, 2024 at 4:38 PM
#HumanRights play a crucial role in preventing conflict, addressing the underlying causes of inequality, discrimination & injustice.

Protecting human rights isn’t just ethical - it’s essential for a fair, inclusive & peaceful world!

#OurRightsForTheFuture #HumanRightsDay #Peace
December 10, 2024 at 9:41 AM
The #PeaceBuildingCommission is the only UN body that has a youth & a gender action plan, which could be further levelled.
Closing conversation at #CAF24Berlin , with ElizabethSpehar, ASG @unpeacebuilding.bsky.social highlighting the importance of inclusion & informal consultations.
bit.ly/3V1sNXs
December 4, 2024 at 3:51 PM
#Peaceoperations can only be succesful in the full conflict circle.
Susanne Baumann, State Secretary, German Federal Foreign Office looks forward to a #PeacekeepingMinisterial 2025 in Berlin, where we can also discuss root causes of conflict.
☑️#CAF24Berlin
#peacekeeping #Pactforthefuture #peace
December 4, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Last session of #CAF24Berlin!

Closing conversation summarising and reflecting on the knowledge shared the last 2⃣ days.

Speakers: Susanne Baumann, @lacroixun.bsky.social, Elizabeth Spehar, Astrid Irrgang, Benoit Pylyser

Moderator: Per Olsson Fridh

👉 bit.ly/3V1sNXs
December 4, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Would an enlarged #SecurityCouncil be more effective on agreeing & mandating future #peaceoperations?
And are there other options for what the #GeneralAssembly could do more?

🎙️Thought-provoking morning discussions at #CAF24Berlin
🎬👉 bit.ly/3V1sNXs moderated by @karinlandgren.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 9:02 AM
❗️Happening NOW❗️

Our #CAF24Berlin session on understanding potential shifts and their impact on future #peaceoperations

Speakers: Alexander Marschik, Erica Gaston, Major General BK Sharma, Paul-Simon Handy, and Mona Ali Khalil

Moderator: @karinlandgren.bsky.social

👉 bit.ly/3V1sNXs
December 4, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Ending a truly inspiring day 1⃣ at #CAF24Berlin
Looking at how #peaceoperations can improve trust with host countries:
Asmau Benzies Leo ED at CENGAIN highligths the need to respect local culture, honest host country conversations, & for reg. organisations to be proactive.

See you tomorrow at 9 am!
December 3, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Heading in to the key feature of #CAF24Berlin
Constructive collaborative group discussions.
Taking place in form of
3⃣Innovation Labs:
- Sustainable Political Solutions for Successful Peace Operations
- Operationalising Adaptable & Effective Peace Operations
- Strategic Coherence in Peacebuilding
December 3, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Starting now at #CAF24Berlin: It takes a village looking at shaping partnerships for sustaining peace.
Explore this additional paper, on the African Perspective on the Future of Peace Operations by SebaIssa from CCCPA providing crucial perspectives:
👉 challengesforum.org/wp-content/u...
December 3, 2024 at 12:38 PM
❗️Happening NOW❗️ at #CAF24Berlin

Exploring partnerships for #sustainingpeace. How do we forge inclusive partnerships?

Speakers: @sanambna.bsky.social, Melanie Hauenstein, Cosmin Dobran, Anita Kiki Gbeho, Seif Kandeel

Moderated by Wendy MacClinchy

👉https://bit.ly/3V1sNXs
December 3, 2024 at 12:37 PM
#Peaceoperations - is an important tool, but must be part of a larger #peacebuilding ecosystem.
🎙️Interesting discussion at #CAF24Berlin, highlighting
- the need for host country trust, new partnerships, justice, recommitment to prevention & the need for #UNSC reform, for acceptance of missions.
December 3, 2024 at 11:00 AM
❗️Happening NOW❗️at #CAF24Berlin
🤔How do we ensure political & strategic prerequisites for successful #peaceoperations?
💻Follow live stream with
USG Lacroix, Jonathan-Titus Williams, ASG Spehar, Richard Addo Gyane, Bintou Keita
bit.ly/3V1sNXs
Moderated by Per Olsson Fridh
December 3, 2024 at 9:43 AM
#CAF24Berlin UN will become even more relevant, as our only alternative is to work together.
Almut Wieland-Karimi ended her comment on a more positive note, after presenting 4 trends for Generation Better Peace Operations:
1⃣More peace Deals , though many of them will be injust
December 3, 2024 at 9:36 AM
#Peaceoperations remain a critical instrument for international peace & security but need to adapt to existing & new challenges. Director @benoitpylyser.bsky.social highlights the key feature of #CAF24Berlin
- a meeting ground where challenges can be discussed openly & dedidacted, seeking solutions
December 3, 2024 at 8:41 AM
‼️#CAF24Berlin is officially underway! 🙌
📲Tune in now to hear the opening remarks from @benoitpylyser.bsky.social , Siemtje Möller, & Astrid Irrgang at @zif.bsky.social as they welcome the participants to a fruitful two days of dialogue and cooperation!

Join livestream 👉 bit.ly/3V1sNXs
December 3, 2024 at 8:14 AM
🎥Behind the scenes - Getting ready for the Challenges!
🙆Preparing for our participants, gathering voices & finetuning the streaming.
🤝Also onboard - the @zif.bsky.social
#CAF24Berlin
⌛️See you tomorrow at 9 am CET
🖥️Catch the future of #peaceoperations
👉 bit.ly/3V1sNXs
December 2, 2024 at 3:48 PM
1⃣ day to go!
🎇With 100 participants arriving to #CAF24Berlin, ready for 2 day's constructive discussions on the #Next Generation of #PeaceOperations!

challengesforum.org/event/caf24/
December 2, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Communities, human security & resilience - prerequisites for support to #peaceoperations ?
🎙️Hear Bintou Keita discuss this at
#CAF24Berlin

3 Dec🕥10:30 CET
with Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Jonathan Titus Williams,
Elizabeth Spehar, Richard Addo Gyane

🖥️Livestream 👉 bit.ly/3V1sNXs
🤝 @zif.bsky.social
November 29, 2024 at 8:36 AM
🗣️How can #peaceoperations support national ownership in #peacebuilding, with a stronger #Hum-Dev-Peace Nexus?

☑️1 of 3 tracks we'll explore further at
#CAF24Berlin, 3-4 Dec.
📰Read new interesting background paper here!
👉 bit.ly/49d7nMU
🖊️Wibke Hansen at
@zif.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 9:52 AM
☑️Operationalising Adaptable & Effective
#PeaceOperations
🗣️1 of 3 areas we'll explore deeper at
#CAF24Berlin
3-4 Dec.
🔎Looking at the structural & operational barriers.
📰Read new interesting background paper here!
👉 bit.ly/3Z5RmU5
🖊️by Eugene Chen
@telegramwriter.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 9:50 AM
What are the barriers to successful #politicalsolutions to #conflict? Which strategies are needed?
☑️Sustainable Political Solutions for Successful #PeaceOperations -
🗣️1 of 3 themes we'll discuss at #CAF24Berlin
👉Read new brief bit.ly/4i6zlh6
🖊️by Dr. Fiifi Edu_Afful
November 28, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Join next week's major discussion on how to strengthen global peace & security, & shape the #NextGeneration of #PeaceOperations!
👐#CAF24Berlin
📱Open sessions will be live streamed bit.ly/3V1sNXs

#peacebuilding #Peacekeeping #PactForTheFuture #Peacesecurity #NewAgendaForPeace

🤝@zif.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 3:56 PM