As part of South Africa's broader peacebuilding strategy, women who have long been at the forefront of grassroots efforts to combat issues ranging from gender-based violence to environmental degradation, are now taking center stage.
As part of South Africa 's broader peacebuilding strategy, women who have long been at the forefront of grassroots efforts to combat issues ranging from gender-based violence to environmental degradation, are now taking center stage.became an organizing framework for the women, peace, and security agenda, which focuses on advancing the components of the resolution.
The 'In My Backyard' peacebuilding initiative was born out of necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic and evolved to address the need for localized implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security agenda."However, we soon recognized the value of bringing the group together and fostering group dynamics, which were lacking in an entirely virtual format.
Regarding how ACCORD integrates the WPS agenda into their program, Moyo said that they"integrate the WPS agenda by providing training on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and South Africa's National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security, emphasizing practical application in conflict prevention, mediation, and election-related conflict mitigation."
She added that they choose individuals already invested in their communities' challenges and the type of work that they do seeks to address those challenges within their communities.
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