Leveraging Gender to Advance Authoritarianism, Part Two
Around the world, political and cultural leaders are leveraging narratives and policies on gender to justify anti-democratic practices, rights restrictions,…
Theme: Peace, Conflict & Security
Leveraging Gender to Advance Authoritarianism, Part One
As communities continue to push back against anti-democratic measures and group-targeted violence, it is more critical than ever to understand…
Meaningful Solidarity Starts by Embracing Complex Realities
As democratic backsliding accelerates around the world, solidarity across borders has become more important than ever. Yet solidarity is not…
Why Is There Silence in Caracas?
The January 3, 2026, capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro by the United States marked a decisive moment in Venezuela’s recent…
HOW TO REACH A PROMISING FUTURE IN THE AFRICAN GREATLAKES REGION
A non-military approach to bringing peace in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has recently been gaining…
Beyond Conflict: A Quest for Political Accoutability in Nigeria
Armed violence and corruption is a wide spread affecting public institutions and well-being of the citizens, to which no meaningful…
Reimagining the material base for civil society – soundbytes from the world’s largest peace gathering
In one room, a booming Degan Ali from Adeso was sharing practical steps to follow for community organizations as the “Western rule…
Instagram’s Antisemitism Economy
An ongoing normalization of extremist beliefs, coupled with social media platforms’ recalcitrance to take appropriate action, has manifested in popular influencers…
Understanding Soft Power Play: A Paradigm Shift In Peacebuilding
In today’s changing landscape of conflict, traditional peacebuilding approaches- military interventions and sanctions often fail to bring about sustainable peace.…
UN: Human Rights Council meets amid bloodshed in Iran
As the Council meets for this special session, the people of Iran remain in darkness under a near total communications…