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✨ Transforming the World's Response to Conflict 📍Country Programmes: DRC, Iraq, Myanmar, Sudan, South Sudan, Thailand, Philippines, Ukraine, USA, Indonesia | HQ in Geneva

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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 21/09/2026
🌐 With 2,800+ actions + events happening around the world, you can join tens of thousands of people building a culture of #peace and active #nonviolence. #IDP2026 #PeaceDay ⬇️ Explore the actions already being organized — or add yours to the global list of actions: paceebene.org/cnv-actions-...
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CNV Actions List — Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 21/09/2026
✴️ Today, International Day of Peace kicks off Campaign Nonviolence's Action Days, a 12-day global mobilization for a culture of peace and active nonviolence. From September 21- October 2, communities are invited to reflect, educate, and act for #nonviolent solutions.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 19/09/2026
✳️ In the following interview, Stephanie Van Hook and Michael Nagler, from our friends at the #MettaCenter for Nonviolence, speak with Roz Lee, Head of NP's U.S. Mission about the growth of unarmed civilian protection (#UCP) in the United States. ⬇️ Read or listen to the interview: bit.ly/4rmHymw
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We Keep Us Safe: Meet Roz Lee, Head of US Mission at Nonviolent Peaceforce
Press Clip Source: Metta Center for Nonviolence | Listen on Spotify Hosted By: Stephanie Van Hook, Executive Director, Metta Center for Nonviolence What
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 19/09/2026
🤔 What does it look like when communities become active participants in their own #safety rather than waiting for someone else to protect them? #CommunitySafety
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 09/09/2026
Nonviolent Peaceforce works alongside civilians to strengthen their agency, leadership, and capacity to prevent and respond to violence. ⬇️ Watch the video to hear more reflections from members of the Women Protection Team (WPT): youtu.be/XCbScjb4ztg
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Reflections on Safety & Security From Women Protection Teams at Juba IDP Camp in South Sudan
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 09/09/2026
🔸 In #SouthSudan, community members are taking the lead in creating safer, more peaceful communities. Rosemary Kabaki, NP Head of Mission in South Sudan, explains that 201 Community Protection Teams are currently active across the country.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 09/09/2026
💬 "I used to live in fear. But after being trained by NP, I became courageous. When I see people fighting, I intervene to stop the violence peacefully. Now I serve as a mediator throughout the camp, whenever there are issues, I am called to help resolve them." -WPT Leader, #Juba IDP Camp
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afpeacebuilding.bsky.social @afpeacebuilding.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
📢 @nonviolentpeaceforce.org 2025 Annual Report is here: "Protection Makes Peace Possible" A look at how unarmed civilian protection is reducing suffering and building peace worldwide — from Ukraine to Myanmar to the Philippines. 🔗 Read the full report → bit.ly/4qA0BJx
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 21/08/2026
✅ This approach has been rather effective, as some members of gang groups have started approaching the youth team, asking to join the #YouthPeaceTeam instead. ⬇️ Read more: bit.ly/4zsePQQ
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Peace Is Not Passive: This Young Bentiu Man Tells Us How
This year's International Youth Day theme, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations”, emphasizes that despite the variety of challenges youth are facing
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 21/08/2026
✳️ In Bentiu, #SouthSudan, members of the Youth Peace Team, like Nhial, are working hard to mainstream peace. Through dialogue and a calm presence, Nhial's team has been able to address disputes amongst youth and prevent the escalation of violence.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 13/08/2026
Members of NP's Community Peace Teams helped organize a special memorial. Their participation demonstrated #solidarity with the Yazidi community and commitment to a future built on peace, dignity and justice.
A large group gathers in a circle at an outdoor memorial site surrounded by rocky hills in Sinjar. Community members stand together in remembrance of those killed and affected by the Yazidi Genocide.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 13/08/2026
Twelve years ago, on 3 August 2014, Sinjar witnessed a genocide against the Yazidi community in #Iraq. Thousands were killed, abducted, displaced, & subjected to unimaginable violence, women were kidnapped & abused, children forcibly recruited & men killed, leaving a lasting impact on generations.
Three participants at the memorial hold a banner marking the August 3, 2014 Yazidi Genocide. The banner calls for peace, justice, and the prevention of genocide.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 13/08/2026
🕯️ On August 3rd, the #Yazidi community of Sinjar remembered the victims and survivors of the Yazidi Genocide and honored the strength and resilience of Yazidi community.
Members of the Yazidi community sit together at an outdoor memorial in Sinjar at dusk, with several women in the front row holding lit candles. A larger crowd gathers behind them to commemorate the Yazidi Genocide.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 12/08/2026
❗️This attack, targeting #civilians and civilian infrastructure, led to widespread devastation & left thousands without access to essential services. "We have not seen such intensity in airstrikes since 2023," -Anastasiya Marchuk, Head of Mission, #Ukraine ⬇️ Read the full statement: bit.ly/4bOB1uh
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Nonviolent Peaceforce Condemns Escalating Attacks on Odesa’s Civilians; Warns of Severe Humanitarian Toll
ODESA, Ukraine – 09 August 2026: Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) is expressing grave concern over a dramatic intensification of Russian strikes targeting
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 12/08/2026
🚨 NP expresses grave concern over the intensification of Russian attacks on #Odesa, Ukraine, where 90 drones and 30 ballistic missiles struck the city over a nine-hour period this past weekend.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 12/08/2026
🇺🇦 To address this issue, #humanitarian groups need clear guidelines on ways to mitigate drone threats. Additionally, the United Nations must hold countries accountable for war crimes. ⬇️ Read more from NP's Head of Programs in #Ukraine, Joachim Kleinmann on our site: bit.ly/3Sp2UTf
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 12/08/2026
🔸 In Ukraine, humanitarian workers and #civilians are increasingly being targeted by drone strikes. Although NP is working closely with local partners to provide drone detectors, more awareness raising is needed.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 08/08/2026
🐾 Occasionally, they come to trainings for the pawsitive vibes. But most often, they show up as our dearest companions— our furry and loveable partners in #peace. 🐈 Cats featured are residents of: Myanmar, Ukraine, the Philippines, Switzerland, and the United States. Happy #InternationalCatDay!
A four-photo collage shows cats alongside people and in living spaces, including a woman holding a black cat and another cat appearing beside a man during a video call. Text reads, “But most often, they show up as our dearest companions.”A four-photo collage shows several cats belonging to NP team members, including two cats cuddling together and one sitting on a windowsill looking outside. Text describes them as “our furry and loveable partners in peace.”
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 08/08/2026
✨ Cats: honorary partners in peace? Sometimes, cats need assistance being evacuated from the frontlines. And sometimes, they listen in at trainings to learn more about #peacebuilding and unarmed civilian protection.
Four brown cats explore a grassy outdoor area beside a small shelter surrounded by trees and greenery. Large text reads, “Cats: honorary partners in peace?” alongside the Nonviolent Peaceforce logo.A member of the Relief Coordination Centre team wearing protective gear walks outdoors while carrying a red and white pet carrier. Text reads, “Sometimes, cats need assistance being evacuated from the frontlines.”A close-up shows a cat peering through the door of a white and red pet carrier after being relocated to safety. Below, another cat rests on the floor during a training, with text noting that cats sometimes listen in to learn about peacebuilding and unarmed civilian protection.A cat lies stretched out on the floor beneath a wooden table while people participate in a training nearby. Text jokes that cats occasionally attend trainings for the “pawsitive vibes” and a cool surface to rest on.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 06/08/2026
It also affects the ability to support survivors of sexual assault and violence. NP and fellow humanitarian orgs are urging #Congress to pass a new legislation that blocks these restrictions. Learn more in this article from @publicnewsservice.bsky.social: ➡️ bit.ly/4fFfxm2
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 06/08/2026
🏛️ The latest expansion of the #GlobalGagRule now includes restrictions on all #ForeignAid for groups promoting #LGBTQ+ rights, gender-affirming care or diversity and equity initiatives.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 06/08/2026
🗣️ "...this policy silences #humanitarian organizations and their ability to do the work that they are mandated to do.” -Felicity Gray, Global Head of Policy & #Advocacy
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 06/08/2026
✅ Through their #advocacy efforts, the WPT are shifting the expectations of how women and girls engage in their communities. These skills are the backbone of a safer and more #peaceful Ba’aj.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 06/08/2026
🛜 By connecting women and girls in Ba'aj with the Women's Empowerment Office, the WPT has expanded access to support and legal services and created safer pathways for reporting harassment, online extortion, and abuse.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 06/08/2026
✳️ In Ba'aj, the local Women Peace Team (WPT) decided to leverage their training in Unarmed Civilian Protection (#UCP) to create pathways for safer and more inclusive access to the local government and court system. ⬇️ Read More: bit.ly/4hRmH85
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Shifting the culture for women and girl’s safety in Ba’aj
In Ba’aj district of Ninewa Governorate, social norms and traditions continue to shape and restrict women’s roles in public life. Women are rarely able to
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 04/08/2026
💙 Thanks to Pia's alert, more than 20,000 civilians are safe. Additionally, #humanitarian actors and local authorities have been able to able to travel to the evacuated families and provide them with the care they need, such as tents and sanitation services. ⬇️ Read more: bit.ly/4gaKf6G
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Women Peace Monitor's Swift Action Helps Protect Civilians Amid Conflict
A timely alert from a Women Peace Monitor (WPM) trained by Nonviolent Peaceforce helped strengthen civilian protection and support humanitarian response
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 04/08/2026
🔸 As tensions escalated among local armed groups and violence creeped closer to her village, Pia, a Women Peace Monitor trained by NP, informed her community and convinced them to relocate to the village courtyard. #CivilianProtection
Three women in Upper Kadigasan, Nabalawag, Philippines facing each other as they speak. Green pop up tent shelters are behind them. | Photo © Sapia Dagandal
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 04/08/2026
💬 "When conflict threatens our community, every minute matters. ...Protecting civilians starts with local people taking action for one another." —Pia Dagandal, Women Peace Monitor, BABAE Project, #Philippines
Three women in Upper Kadigasan, Nabalawag, Philippines facing each other as they speak. Green pop up tent shelters are behind them. | Photo © Sapia Dagandal
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 28/07/2026
NP and community partners are calling on the Congolese Government, health authorities, #humanitarian actors, and international partners to adopt a #CommunityLed response that integrates, #peacebuilding, conflict prevention and equal treatment of civilians. ⬇️ Read the press release: bit.ly/4fo6rdf
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In Eastern DRC, Conflict is Undermining Ebola Response Efforts, Humanitarian Organisations Warn
As Ebola advances across the region, the Community of Practice on Peacebuilding, represented by three organisations, calls for a demilitarised, community-anchored response to stop history from repeati...
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 28/07/2026
💬 "Ebola does not spread in a vacuum. It spreads where trust has broken down, where health workers cannot move safely, and where communities have long-standing reasons to be suspicious due to broken communication channels and lack of #safety." -Douce Namwezi, Head of Mission, NP #DRC
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 28/07/2026
🦠 As the #Ebola outbreak spreads through eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, NP, International Alert, and @lifepeaceinstitute.bsky.social are warning that regional conflict is creating conditions that make the virus harder to contain.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 23/07/2026
• How Tiffany got started in the #peacebuilding field • What Unarmed Civilian Protection is & how we use it at NP • Why it’s crucial that the #humanitarian sector uplifts #CommunityLed initiatives • An example from Tiffany’s time in #SouthSudan that shifted her perspective around justice • & more!
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 23/07/2026
🔹 During a recent interview for the "At the Heart of Possibilities," podcast hosted by Christian Cirhigiri, our Executive Director, Tiffany Easthom, has a heartfelt conversation around topics that span:
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 23/07/2026
🎙️"It's a cheaper investment to create buffers of #safety and security than having to provide every single basic need that still doesn't meet what folks [truly] need.” -Tiffany Easthom, Executive Director, NP ⬇️ Watch or listen to the interview: bit.ly/4vOx8Ng
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Can unarmed civilians be protected? A conversation with Tiffany Easthom of Nonviolent Peaceforce.
OR listen on Spotify! At a time when armed conflicts are protracted, violence against civilians is escalating, and humanitarian actors are facing
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 18/07/2026
🗣️"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite." #NelsonMandelaDay
Cutout photo of Nelson Mandela's face. Blue background on white square featuring bold text in black. Text reads, "No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. -Nelson Mandela" Nonviolent Peaceforce logo at the bottom in white.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 18/07/2026
🫶🏾 "Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon." #MandelaDay
Cutout photo of Nelson Mandela's face. Blue background on white square featuring bold text in black. Text reads, "Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon. -Nelson Mandela" Nonviolent Peaceforce logo at the bottom in white.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 18/07/2026
💬 "Peace is not just the absence of conflict; #peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish— regardless of race, colour, creed, religion, gender, class, caste or any other social markers of difference."
Cutout photo of Nelson Mandela's face. Blue background on white square featuring bold text in black. Text reads, "Peace is not just the absence of conflict; peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish— regardless of race, colour, creed, religion, gender, class, caste or any other social markers of difference. -Nelson Mandela" Nonviolent Peaceforce logo at the bottom in white.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 18/07/2026
✨ At NP, the legacy of the late #NelsonMandela continues to inspire us daily. May these #PeaceQuotes inspire you, too, as you lead with #nonviolence!
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 16/07/2026
🔹Through the principles of Unarmed Civilian Protection, WPTs are proving that even "ordinary" community members make extraordinary protectors. ⬇️ Read More: bit.ly/3QTLVaM
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How Women Are Keeping People Safe in Tawila, North Darfur
"I could not ignore what I saw.” -Amani*, Women’s Protection Team (WPT) Leader, Tawila, Sudan Unarmed Civilian Protection training for women in
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 16/07/2026
✴️ Women Protection Team members in the internally displaced person’s camp of Tawila have become an important bridge between communities and #humanitarian actors. From connecting civilians to essential #MentalHealth and psychosocial services, to assisting families with securing humanitarian aid.
A Women Protection Team (WPT) member addresses fellow participants during a community-based protection training session in Tawila, Sudan. Participants listen attentively as a NP facilitator and WPT leader use presentation boards and discussion to strengthen protection knowledge and leadership skills.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 16/07/2026
💬 "Before, we thought protection belonged to organizations. Today, we know protection belongs to all of us. Even if we have nothing to give, we can listen, accompany, and make sure no one suffers alone." -Women Protection Team Member, Tawila, #Sudan
A Women Protection Team (WPT) member addresses fellow participants during a community-based protection training session in Tawila, Sudan. Participants listen attentively as an NP facilitator and WPT leader use presentation boards and discussion to strengthen protection knowledge and leadership skills.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 16/07/2026
📍Then, they used Safety Pod Mapping to identify trusted individuals at home, school, and within the community whom they could rely on during difficult situations. While often overlooked, these "soft skills" are helping create safer communities. ⬇️ Read more: tinyurl.com/yjxxvf8z
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Youth Safety Workshop Empowers Teens
Press Clip Source: New York NewsWritten By: Alex Mason A moment of awareness can prevent a lifetime of regret—a message that resonated throughout a
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 16/07/2026
🔹 Designed for high school youth ages 14-18, the workshop focused on boosting situational awareness & relationship-building skills to strengthen safety planning skills & encourage nonviolent responses to conflict. Students started by reflecting on a central question: “What does #safety mean to us?”
Two youth writing on a large piece of paper. They are writing their responses to the prompt: What Safety Means to Us. Handwriting reads, "Being mindful to others; having a place to call home; secure transportation; absence of discrimination; access to food and shelter."Handwritten answers from youth to a prompt of What Safety Means to Us. Handwritten answers from youth to a prompt of What Safety Means to Us.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 16/07/2026
🌐 In recognition of #WorldYouthSkillsDay, we're highlighting a recent workshop organized by Save The People USA, NP's NY team, and @icny.bsky.social.
Youth in attendance at a recent workshop organized by Save The People USA, NP's NY team, and The Interfaith Center of New York.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 09/07/2026
✴️ The following brief takes a closer look at the living conditions in the areas of internal displacement and their impact on civilian #safety. ➡️ Read the full brief: bit.ly/44l2CPG
Cover page of a report titled "Safe Shelter, Dignified Lives: Living Conditions in the Areas of Internal Displacement and Their Impact on Civilian Safety." The cover features the interior of a transit shelter in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, with several neatly arranged camp beds, pillows, folded blankets, and a chair in a clean, minimally furnished room prepared to receive displaced civilians. The page includes the logos of Nonviolent Peaceforce and Mangust, the publication date of June 2026, and a simple outline map of Ukraine.
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 09/07/2026
🇺🇦 The United Nations estimates that approximately 3.7 million #civilians have been forced to leave their homes and are currently displaced inside Ukraine (as of January 2026).
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 09/07/2026
🏚️ Years of large-scale ongoing displacement, housing destruction, and inaccessibility caused by Russia’s full-scale invasion of #Ukraine, have created a severe housing crisis across the country.
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Humanitarian Policy Group @hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
#Gender is increasingly weaponised in conflict, yet gender-sensitive protection is being defunded just when it's needed most. Our new research shows how people in Iraq, Myanmar, S. Sudan & Ukraine already adapt gender norms to protect themselves – humanitarians must pay attention: buff.ly/8VTnY3c 📖
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Gender norms and protection: navigating agency, risk and backlash
This report identifies six critical takeaways for humanitarian, protection and gender actors to strengthen the intersection of gender norms with protection action in the current hostile geopolitical…
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 01/07/2026
Through this initiative, Sweetsel helps women better understand their rights to health services and protection, by connecting them with information and support they may not have otherwise known was available. ⬇️ Read more: tinyurl.com/yfskpbmu
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Homemaker & Changemaker: Sweetsel’s Path to Empowering Women in BARMM
Sweetsel is from the municipality of Pagalungan in Maguindanao del Sur, which is a part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM),
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Nonviolent Peaceforce @nonviolentpeaceforce.org · 01/07/2026
🔹 As a stay-at-home mom and part-time business owner, Sweetsel had long dreamed of an opportunity to support women in her community. Then, she learned about the launch of NP's Women-Friendly Space, a place where women and girls can seek #safety from violence and abuse.
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