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Ideas for Peace Series – The role of the United Nations in Venezuela
Ideas for Peace Series – The role of the United Nations in Venezuela
Ideas for Peace Series – The role of the United Nations in Venezuela Venezuela is going through one of the most complicated crises in the world. There is a constant and progressive deterioration of the legal and political institutions and the economic situation; which has increased social inequalities and poverty.
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Building Bridges in Mostar
“There is scope for a workable compromise in Mostar that can win support from all concerned”, says Senad Slatina, Sarajevo-based analyst for ICG, “and it is a solution that can be applied as a model for city government throughout the Federation and BiH."
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  • July 4, 2020
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Georgia-South Ossetia-Russia: Proposals for Immediate Steps to be taken to End Hostilities and Address Humanitarian Impacts
Kai Brand-Jacobson outines some recommendations for various actors and interest groups, including the Joint Control Commission, the EU, the US, the UN, and the Media. Rather than escalating and intensifying this conflict, these groups must realize that a peaceful resolution and a return to dialogue is in everyone's best interest.
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  • June 29, 2020
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Kenya in Crisis
An in-depth look at the background of the Kenyan crisis, disputes over the election, and the potential for re-establishing peace in the near future.
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  • June 24, 2020
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Peace in Aceh
Three years after the historic Memorandum of Understanding was signed, Endro Kristanto discusses the long standing struggle between Aceh independence advocates and the Indonesian government, the current challenges to peace, and the necessities of building trust, protecting human rights, and moving towards political reconciliation.
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  • June 23, 2020
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Save Who from What? Exploring the Ethics of the Save Darfur Coalition
Save Darfur patently aims to “save Darfur” by raising awareness, not by providing on-the-ground humanitarian assistance. This is clearly defined on the organization’s website. Yet, through the advertising techniques employed in its media campaigns, the Save Darfur coalition misleads the public by giving off the image of a humanitarian relief
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  • June 23, 2020
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Syrian Refugee Crisis: A Call to Action
Tags: Canada, Syria, Hungary, Refugee crisis, human Rights
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  • June 11, 2020
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Doublethink and Dictatorship: The Legitimacy of the State in Burma/Myanmar
The immesurable tragedy that unfolded in Myanmar last month is a sobering reminder of the extent to which poor governance can multiply human suffering in the aftermath of a natural disaster. The Burmese military government's delay of humanitarian assistance and hostile attitude towards the international community undoubtedly increased the death
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  • June 10, 2020
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Reconstructing the Notion of Youth
Youth are variously described as the hope and future of our species or the most irresponsible and potentially violent of our kind. Unfortunately, it seems as though this later view has gained ground among certain social critics who see a large youth populations as potentially destabilizing to society. As Shahbaz
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Challenges to Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration: The Case of the Niger Delta
It is my contention that, desirable as it is to conduct a DDR programme in the region, there are certain critical preconditions that have to be met for it to be successful. Analysing these preconditions was the main focus of this paper and contribution to the proposed DDR in the
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A @universityforpeace initiative that publishes ideas for peacebuilding on a global scale. Authors are from different countries and fields.


What happens to human rights when nations go virtu
What happens to human rights when nations go virtual?

As digital platforms evolve into fully-fledged virtual states, issues like identity, citizenship, and data privacy demand new legal frameworks.

📄 Read the full essay by Jiu Park soon: Human Rights in the Future of Emerging Virtual States
https://ideasforpeace.org/content/human-rights-in-the-future-of-emerging-virtual-states/

#IdeasForPeace #GlobalVoices #TechForGood #DigitalFutures


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Support Ideas for Peace through UPEACE: While online donations may have a cap (e.g., US $1,000), direct bank contributions are also welcome. 
Your generosity fuels an inspiring platform that amplifies global perspectives on peacebuilding and human rights. 

Ready to contribute? Visit the Ideas for Peace Donations page via UPEACE. 
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✨ La UPAZ presentó el Centro Global de Innovaci
✨ La UPAZ presentó el Centro Global de Innovación para la Paz y el libro “Innovación para la Paz. Reflexiones e ideas”.

Este espacio busca promover la colaboración intercultural e interdisciplinaria para impulsar paz, innovación y sostenibilidad, trabajando en temas como género, derecho internacional, comunicación y tecnología ética.

📖 Descubrí más sobre esta iniciativa y accedé al libro en Ideas for Peace.

#IdeasForPeace #Worldwide #InnovationForChange #FutureOfKnowledge


Are you passionate about peace studies, diplomacy,
Are you passionate about peace studies, diplomacy, or conflict resolution? Ideas for Peace welcomes your original contributions—articles, photo essays, videos, podcasts, and more—in English and Spanish.

Submission guidelines: 500–2,500 words (for text), include an excerpt and 3–5 keywords. Submissions must be original (no republished content).

Learn how to contribute and share your peace-promoting ideas today.

#IdeasForPeace #Worldwide #InternationalYouthDay #VoicesThatMatter


📱✨ ¿Quién protege los derechos de quienes c
📱✨ ¿Quién protege los derechos de quienes crean contenido en internet?
El auge de plataformas como OnlyFans ha puesto sobre la mesa preguntas fundamentales sobre propiedad intelectual, derechos humanos y economía digital. ¿Qué mecanismos existen realmente para defender la autoría en el ciberespacio? ¿Y cuál es el papel del Estado frente a las empresas privadas?
Te invitamos a leer este análisis profundo que reflexiona sobre el rol de los creadores de contenido como sujetos de derechos y los vacíos legales que aún persisten.
🔍 Lee el artículo completo pronto (enlace en bio también):
“¿OnlyFans? Derecho a la propiedad intelectual de los creadores de contenido”
 Por Velia Sevilla, Keny Sibrían y Daniel Barría.
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📖 Un ensayo necesario para entender los nuevos desafíos del trabajo digital y el reconocimiento justo a quienes generan contenido.
#IdeasforPeace #PropiedadIntelectualLatam #CreadoresDeContenido


Discover Ideas for Peace, a UPEACE initiative that
Discover Ideas for Peace, a UPEACE initiative that brings together diverse voices—from educators to field workers—to explore new approaches to peacebuilding. 

From articles and podcasts to photo-essays and videos, this multimedia platform covers topics like human rights, international law, sustainable development, gender studies, and peace education. Because every voice matters. 

Visit About to learn more about this unique space. 

#IdeasForPeace #Worldwide #GlobalCommunity #WorldHumanitarianDay


🌍 “Climate change is not just an environmenta
🌍 “Climate change is not just an environmental crisis — it's a security threat.”
The UN Security Council has expanded its mandate to include pandemics and terrorism — yet continues to hesitate on climate change.
This paper explores the political and legal implications of finally calling it what it is:A threat to international peace and security.
📖 Read the full article soon (link also in bio)
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#IdeasForPeace #UNHQ #RoadToCOP30 #ClimateSecurity



🌍 Peace is more than the absence of conflict — it’s about inclusion.
In Peace at the Margins, explore how voices from border communities and overlooked regions can reshape the global peace agenda.
This reflection is part of a wider conversation happening in our ongoing webinar series, bringing together practitioners, researchers, and community leaders from around the world.
📖 Read the full article (link also in bio)
https://ideasforpeace.org/content/peace-at-the-margins/
💻 Join the conversation
#IdeasForPeace #Nigeria #AlbinismAwareness #SocialJustice


🧠 How can we measure and prevent torture on a g
🧠 How can we measure and prevent torture on a global scale?

Join us for an urgent and insightful discussion on human rights, data, and collective action.

✨ Featuring voices deeply committed to the defense of human dignity through international advocacy and research.

🔗 Registration by scanning code on image or: https://bit.ly/4m84wtW

#IdeasforPeace #TorturePrevention #PeaceEducation


🕊️ Can a flag, a bridge or a wedding symbol c
🕊️ Can a flag, a bridge or a wedding symbol carry the weight of peace?
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, symbols shape memory, identity, and even conflict.
This story explores how reclaiming heritage and co-creating meaning through community spaces can help rebuild trust after war.

Read the full article now on Ideas for Peace (link in bio).
#IdeasforPeace #BosniaHerzegovina #Srebrenica30 #peacebuilding


🌱 Climate change is affecting people’s lives
🌱 Climate change is affecting people’s lives in Northern Ghana — but it’s also threatening the animals they rely on.

When goats and sheep go uncared for, entire communities suffer.
But what if animal welfare could actually make these communities more resilient?

📲 Swipe through to discover how one woman’s journey from Iran to Ghana led her to a powerful realization:
Caring for animals is part of caring for the planet.

👉 Read the full story: “Animal Welfare as a Crucial Adaptation Strategy in the Face of Climate Change” by Niknaz Alemi (link in bio).

#AnimalWelfare #ClimateAdaptation #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateJustice #Resilience #CommunityLedChange #NorthernGhana #OneHealth #PlanetCare


🧊 Can a nation be truly free if it doesn’t co
🧊 Can a nation be truly free if it doesn’t control its own resources?
🌍 Greenland’s Inuit are recognized under international law—
but Denmark still controls much of their land and natural wealth.
⚖️ What happens when rights exist on paper, but not in practice?
🔗 Read the full article — link in bio.
#InuitRights #Greenland #SelfDetermination #IdeasForPeace


🌱 Costa Rica se pinta de verde… pero el agua
🌱 Costa Rica se pinta de verde... pero el agua habla diferente. Detrás de los monocultivos que exportan riqueza, hay comunidades sin acceso a agua potable, suelos contaminados y ecosistemas que mueren en silencio.
🧪 Se usan 20 de los 22 plaguicidas más peligrosos del mundo.
💧 El 75% de nuestras fuentes hídricas están en riesgo.
🥀 La “violencia lenta” avanza… gota a gota.
📖 Leé el artículo completo y descubrí por qué la agricultura industrial amenaza nuestro futuro (enlace en bio): 
🔗 https://ideasforpeace.org/desafios-ambientales-en-costa-rica-la-agricultura-industrial-y-su-impacto-en-el-agua/
#DesafíosAmbientalesCR #Agroquímicos #DerechoAlAgua #CostaRicaNoEsTanVerde #CrisisAmbiental #ViolenciaLenta #Monocultivos #CambioYa


🌍 Peace doesn't start in conference rooms — i
🌍 Peace doesn't start in conference rooms — it starts in communities.
Meet the local peacebuilders redefining global harmony, one story at a time.
💬 Discover the #PeaceStartsHere campaign and read the full article now (link in bio) 👇
🔗 https://ideasforpeace.org/peace-starts-here-empowering-local-voices-for-global-harmony/


🎥 “Las palabras importan. La paz también se
🎥 “Las palabras importan. La paz también se construye con lo que decimos.” En Costa Rica, expresiones como “panderetas” han sido usadas para burlarse de comunidades evangélicas. Pero… ¿cuánto daño puede hacer una palabra? 
🛐 En su artículo, la Dra. Mariateresa Garrido analiza los discursos discriminatorios hacia grupos cristianos y su impacto en la libertad religiosa y los derechos humanos. 
📖 Leé el artículo completo en nuestro sitio (enlace en bio): 
🔗 ideasforpeace.org 
🗣️ La voz en este video fue generada con inteligencia artificial para fines narrativos. 
#IdeasForPeace #LibertadReligiosa #DerechosHumanos #CostaRica #RelanzamientoI4P #PazActiva


✨ We’re back.
The Ideas for Peace blog returns

✨ We’re back.
The Ideas for Peace blog returns this July with new voices, bold ideas, and stories that imagine peace from every corner of the world.

📚 Stay tuned — our first article drops soon.
🗣️ Voice in this video was generated using AI for storytelling purposes.

#IdeasForPeace #BlogRelaunch #PeaceInAction #VoicesForPeace


✨ ¡Volvemos!
Ideas for Peace se renueva este ju

✨ ¡Volvemos!
Ideas for Peace se renueva este julio con nuevas voces, nuevas preguntas y muchas ideas que merecen ser compartidas.
Porque construir paz empieza también con lo que nos atrevemos a imaginar y decir.
📚 Muy pronto, nuevos artículos en el blog.

#RelanzamientoI4P #IdeasForPeace #PazActiva #BlogDeIdeas #UPEACE


🌍 Happy International Youth Day! 🎉🎊 Today
🌍 Happy International Youth Day! 🎉🎊 Today, we celebrate the incredible potential and power of young people in shaping our world. 🌱💪 Let's empower and support the youth in their endeavors to create positive change, amplify their voices, and build a brighter future for all. 🌈🤝 #InternationalYouthDay #YouthPower #PositiveChange #BrighterFuture


🌱🌍 Climate change sparks self-reflection and
🌱🌍 Climate change sparks self-reflection and action! 🌿 As the climate crisis looms, eco-communities are emerging as a unique opportunity to reshape our way of life. Let's embrace sustainable living and pave the way for a brighter future together. 💡 #ClimateChange #EcoCommunities #SustainableLiving #BrighterFuture


🌿🌎 International Indigenous Day! Today, we
🌿🌎 International Indigenous Day!  Today, we honor and appreciate the rich cultural heritage, knowledge, and contributions of indigenous peoples around the world. Let's stand in solidarity with indigenous communities, preserving their traditions and protecting their rights. Together, we can build a more inclusive and harmonious world. 🤝 #IndigenousDay #CulturalHeritage #Solidarity #Inclusion



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