She Stands for Peace

United Nations Office to the African Union

"She Stands for Peace" is a podcast by the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU), hosted by Dr Yemisi Akinbobola. She Stands for Peace explores the state of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa, through a series of conversations with key actors. From policymakers, to donors, and grassroots peacebuilders, each episode takes a deep dive to unpack the various insights and lived experiences of guests to explore the central question; "20 years after UNSCR 1325 was passed, how far have we come?". The interviews are insightful and inspiring, as they take stock and share forward looking strategies for the implementation of UNSCR 1325, post-2020. For enquiries, email UNOAU Communications Team: unoau-public-information@un.org read less

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On 31 October 2000, the United Nations Security Council adopted the landmark Resolution 1325, recognising the central role women play in peacebuilding and conflict resolution, and giving birth to the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. Over 20 years after UNSCR 1325, what have we achieved, what have we learnt, and what more can we do? Host of She Stands for Peace, Dr Yemisi Akinbobola, will be asking these questions and more from key actors in the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa. Season Three is coming out soon and her guests work in grassroots, they are thought leaders and experts, sharing their reflections and best practices. Don’t forget to join the conversation using the hashtag #shestandsforpeace.

Episodes

Episode Thirty-Eight: Women's Equal Participation in Electoral Processes with Sarah Muhoya

Episode Thirty-Eight: Women's Equal Participation in Electoral Processes with Sarah Muhoya

Sarah Muhoya is the Coordinator of the Democracy Trust Fund in Kenya and Head of Positioning & Democracy at Echo Network Africa. In this episode, we discuss women’s equal participation in electoral processes in Africa for political stability and sustainable peace.

Episode Thirty-Seven: Inclusive Approaches to Women's Political Participation with Anita Kiki Gbeho

Episode Thirty-Seven: Inclusive Approaches to Women's Political Participation with Anita Kiki Gbeho

Anita Kiki Gbeho is the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). In this episode, we discuss inclusive approaches to women’s meaningful political participation and leadership.

Episode Thirty-Six: Foreign Policy and Women, Peace and Security in Africa with Mona Juul

Episode Thirty-Six: Foreign Policy and Women, Peace and Security in Africa with Mona Juul

Mona Juul is Norway's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations. In this episode, we discuss Norway's presence in the Security Council, its focus on safeguarding women's participation and broader discussions on foreign policy and WPS in Africa.

Episode Thirty-Five: Peacebuilding in informal settlements in Africa with Editar Adhiambo Ochieng

Episode Thirty-Five: Peacebuilding in informal settlements in Africa with Editar Adhiambo Ochieng

Editar Adhiambo Ochieng is Founder of the Feminist for Peace, Rights and Justice Centre. In this episode, we discuss the impact of women's civic and political participation, election violence, and peacebuilding in informal settlements.

Episode Thirty-Four: Women, Media and Peacebuilding with Comfort Mussa and Amal Habani

Episode Thirty-Four: Women, Media and Peacebuilding with Comfort Mussa and Amal Habani

Comfort Mussa and Amal Habani are journalists from Sudan and Cameroun. In this episode, we discuss the role of journalists, and women journalists, and the impact of their working conditions on the extent to which they can contribute to achieving the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Africa.

Episode Thirty-Three: Supporting Peacebuilding Strategies and Women, Peace and Security with Awa Dabo

Episode Thirty-Three: Supporting Peacebuilding Strategies and Women, Peace and Security with Awa Dabo

Awa Dabo is the Deputy Head of Office for the Peacebuilding Support Office, Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. In this episode, we have a conversation about supporting peacebuilding strategies for the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Africa, the realities of localising global strategies, transitional justice, and creating enabling environments for women peacebuilders in Africa.

Episode Thirty-Two: Protecting women peacebuilders with Rita Lopidia

Episode Thirty-Two: Protecting women peacebuilders with Rita Lopidia

Rita Lopidia is Executive Director and Co-founder of Eve Organization for Women Development in Juba, South Sudan, and coordinator of the South Sudan Women’s Coalition for Peace. In this episode, we have a conversation about the experiences of women peacebuilders when executing their roles and work, and how we might rethink how women peacebuilding organisations are supported.

Episode Thirty-One: Mediation and Early Warning with Pravina Makan-Lakha

Episode Thirty-One: Mediation and Early Warning with Pravina Makan-Lakha

Pravina Makan-Lahka is an Advisor on Women, Peace and Security at the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD). In this episode, we discuss the importance of women's meaningful participation in mediation and early warning, and how we can ensure the gender perspective is integrated into conflict early warning systems.

Episode Thirty: Advocacy for the protection of women and girls with Fatima Maiga

Episode Thirty: Advocacy for the protection of women and girls with Fatima Maiga

Fatima Maiga is a Founding Member and President of the Coalition des Femmes Leaders Nord, Sud et Centre du Mali (NSC). In this episode, we discuss how we might rethink our interpretation of protection and Fatima shares examples of advocacy for the protection of women and girls in Mali.

Episode Twenty-Nine: Food Security, Climate Security and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda with Michael Dunford

Episode Twenty-Nine: Food Security, Climate Security and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda with Michael Dunford

Mr Michael Dunford is the Regional Director for Eastern Africa at the UN World Food Programme (WFP). In this episode, we discuss the realities of tackling food security in conflict settings, the impact of climate change, and how conflict-sensitive food systems might better respond to impacts of conflict on women.

Episode Twenty-Eight: Creating Enabling Environments for Peacebuilding with Ilwad Elman

Episode Twenty-Eight: Creating Enabling Environments for Peacebuilding with Ilwad Elman

Ilwad Elman is the Chief Operating Officer of the Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre. In this episode, we discuss the challenges and trauma of peacebuilding, her work in supporting survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, and applying a youthful lens to the Women, Peace and Security Agenda.

Episode Twenty-Seven: Partnerships in Peacebuilding and Reconciliation with Hamsatu Allamin

Episode Twenty-Seven: Partnerships in Peacebuilding and Reconciliation with Hamsatu Allamin

Hamsatu Allamin is the Founder and Executive Director of the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development. In this episode, we discuss how we might rethink our consideration of who makes up partners in peacebuilding and reconciliation, and our approach to establishing these partnerships in a local context.

Episode Twenty-Six: Academia and Peacebuilding with Dr. Mandiedza Parichi

Episode Twenty-Six: Academia and Peacebuilding with Dr. Mandiedza Parichi

Dr Mandiedza Parichi is the Chairperson for the Peace Studies Department at the Midlands State University in Gweru. In this episode, we discuss the role academia can play in peacebuilding processes.

Episode Twenty-Five: Dismantling Barriers to Women's Meaningful Participation in Peace Processes with Dr Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe

Episode Twenty-Five: Dismantling Barriers to Women's Meaningful Participation in Peace Processes with Dr Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe

Dr Speciosa Wandira Kazibwe, former Vice President of Uganda, and currently Senior Presidential Adviser on Health & Population. In this episode, we discuss increasing the representation of women and their perspectives in formal and informal peace processes.

Episode Twenty-Four: Protecting the Participation of Women in Peacebuilding with Signe Gilen

Episode Twenty-Four: Protecting the Participation of Women in Peacebuilding with Signe Gilen

Signe Gilen is Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security, at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In this episode, we discuss Norway's membership of the UN Security Council and its work towards protecting women’s participation in peace processes, alongside other key WPS and humanitarian strategies.

Episode Twenty-Three: UN-AU Partnership for Peace and Security with SRSG Parfait Onyanga-Anyanga and Mme Bineta Diop

Episode Twenty-Three: UN-AU Partnership for Peace and Security with SRSG Parfait Onyanga-Anyanga and Mme Bineta Diop

SRSG Parfait Onyanga-Anyanga is the Special Representative to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union and Mme Bineta Diop is the African Union’s Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security. In this episode, we discuss the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union and coordinating the activities of stakeholders towards achieving the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa.

Season Three Trailer

Season Three Trailer

On 31 October 2000, the United Nations Security Council adopted the landmark Resolution 1325, recognising the central role women play in peacebuilding and conflict resolution, and giving birth to the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. Over 20 years after UNSCR 1325, what have we achieved, what have we learnt, and what more can we do? Host of She Stands for Peace, Dr Yemisi Akinbobola, will be asking these questions and more from key actors in the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa. Season Three is coming out soon and her guests work in grassroots, they are thought leaders and experts, sharing their reflections and best practices. Don’t forget to join the conversation using the hashtag #shestandsforpeace.

Episode Twenty-Two: Reconstruction and Peacebuilding an interview with Ahunna Eziakonwa

Episode Twenty-Two: Reconstruction and Peacebuilding an interview with Ahunna Eziakonwa

Ahunna Eziakonwa is the Regional Director and Assistant Secretary General for UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa. In this episode, we talk about the application of a gender perspective on reconstruction and peacebuilding.

Episode Twenty-One: Human Rights with Ilze Brands Kehris

Episode Twenty-One: Human Rights with Ilze Brands Kehris

Ilze Brands Kehris is the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights. In this episode, we discuss the range of mechanisms to respect, protect, and promote women's rights before, during and post-conflict. She offers her insights on keeping rights defenders safe in their interactions with the UN for human rights.

Episode Twenty: Trauma, Reconciliation and Forgiveness an Interview with Candice Mama

Episode Twenty: Trauma, Reconciliation and Forgiveness an Interview with Candice Mama

Candice Mama is an author and activist whose work has been centred on trauma, reconciliation, and forgiveness. In this episode, we talk about her experience meeting and forgiving the man who murdered her father during Apartheid. Candice shares her thoughts on how we might approach reconciliation differently, support survivors of trauma and the importance of accurate historical education for peacebuilding.