by: Hadia Khan As the 16 DaysofActivism campaign against gender-based violence comes to an end, we must go UNMUTED. We are at a critical juncture where decades of hard-won progress in gender justice are threatened by a new, rapidly intensifying frontier of abuse: digital violence. This form of harm is spreading at an alarming speed, …
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by Ruhamah Ifere Across the world, “cold cases” represent a haunting reminder of unfinished justice. A cold case is a serious criminal investigation; often rape, murder, or a missing person that remains unsolved for years due to weak leads or insufficient evidence. Though inactive, such cases can be reopened when new breakthroughs emerge, especially through …
by Lilian Efobi When bullets stormed through the farms of the middle belt in Nigeria, it wasn’t just homes that burned. Lives were uprooted, villages emptied, communities displaced and Christian farmers became refugees in their own country. What happens when the state fails in her duty to protect its citizens? In some parts of North-Central …
Faith in the Crossfire: How Church Networks Are Saving Displaced Nigerians Read More »
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to support promoting the use of sport as a tool for achieving development objectives in the Commonwealth? The Commonwealth Secretariat is seeking to recruit someone to support the Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace (CYSDP), which is a platform for young people to advocate and engage on CYSDP with …
Call for Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace Coordinator Read More »
by Justin R. Langan The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, first held in 2021, takes place on September 30th as a statutory holiday, which Canadians use to remember residential school survivors and their families and the missing children. The day serves as a national time for Canadians to reflect on and take responsibility for …
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by Faith Elisaria, Asst. Lead – Policy and Advocacy , CYCN. “Peace is born of unity. Unity is born of a shared purpose. We cannot talk of peace if people are hungry, unemployed, divided by ignorance, or denied their dignity. True peace is not merely the absence of war, but the presence of justice, equality, …
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Donald J. Trump President United States of America Dear Mr. President, I write with deep concern regarding the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. This devastating incident reflects the harsh reality of our times where lives are cut short due to political and religious differences, and where violence continues to undermine the sanctity of human life. …
by Adedoyin Ajayi In what the BBC has dubbed Nepal’s worst unrest in decades, the country has been rocked by violent protests that have claimed lives and left several more injured. In this interview, I speak with Sneha Dev, a teacher and HR Assistant from Biratnagar, Nepal. She discusses the motivations behind the protests, the …
by Immanuel Mwendwa Kiilu Africa’s conflicts frequently spill across national borders, fueled by the unchecked movement of small arms and light weapons. An estimated 40 million small arms are currently in circulation across the continent, with about 80 percent believed to be held by civilians, often beyond effective state control. These weapons transform local disputes …
by Nathan Fisho Peace is a term we often encounter in mission statements, ceremonies, and community declarations. Yet, when it is spoken with true intention, it still carries a profound weight. That was the lasting impression left by the recent Sacred Paths to Peace: An Intergenerational Conversation webinar, held in July as part of the …
Sacred Listening: Reflections on Peace, Faith, and the Intergenerational Call Read More »
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