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A light moment to close two intense days of dialogue, commitment, and collective action.
Because protecting civilians is serious work — but the community behind it is full of heart.

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Grateful for the incredible work, collaboration, and energy of the whole INEW team throughout these two days.
Proud to stand together in the effort to strengthen the protection of civilians.

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Reaching the final session, closing two days of dialogue, commitment, and collective action to strengthen civilian protection.
Now the work continues into the intersessional period.

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Up next: the roadmap toward the Third Conference, including a recap of progress and the presentation of recommended practical measures by the champion states — Costa Rica, Ireland, and Norway.

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The afternoon programme is now underway, beginning with a hackathon presentation Daniel López Zúñiga of Universidad Latina de Costa Rica.

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We continue with Day 2. Meanwhile, one of the participants shared this simple yet powerful pen sketch — a falling bomb, a city, a raised hand, and a clear message: #StopBombingCivilians.

Also, the day concluded with a warm welcoming reception, bringing participants together to connect and reflect after a full day of discussions. The evening featured a traditional cultural performance, offering a generous and memorable welcome from the host country.

@almatas.bsky.social highlighted that the impact of EWIPA extends far beyond the moment of injury — long-term recovery requires sustained rehabilitation, mental health support, social inclusion, and access to essential services.

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@rasmusweschke.bsky.social underscored the urgent need to strengthen civilian protection before and during conflict — not only after. A key reminder for more proactive, life-saving action.

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Session 5 has just begun.
This session explores how to ensure timely humanitarian access, provide meaningful support to affected communities, and advance recovery efforts — from victim assistance to clearing explosive remnants of war.

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@lauraboillot.bsky.social also underscores the need for clear operational restrictions and strong civilian harm data systems to effectively prevent and reduce harm in populated areas.

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@lauraboillot.bsky.social emphasises that meaningful implementation requires real leadership and genuine buy-in from armed forces — ensuring the Declaration is not just shared, but truly understood and applied.

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Session 4 is underway, focusing on how states can turn commitments into concrete action to reduce civilian harm.

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Day 2 of the Second International Follow-Up Conference on EWIPA kicks off in San José

We’re about to start Session 4: From policy to action, focused on operational practices and training to strengthen civilian protection — moderated by @annieshiel.bsky.social.

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We’ve concluded our Day 1 coverage. For real-time updates and key points from Day 2 of the EWIPA Conference, continue in our latest post.

Session 3 is underway: focusing on better data to track civilian harm and understand the long-term impacts of explosive weapons on people and essential services.

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Bonnie Docherty stresses that real civilian protection depends on consistent, transparent, and collective implementation of the Declaration’s commitments.

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As highlighted by Roos Boer, progress exists—but real protection requires concrete policy shifts. Rising civilian deaths and attacks on essential services show why implementation can’t wait.
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Roos Boer stresses that the harm from explosive weapons in towns and cities reaches far beyond the point of impact. The EWM data shows a global pattern that demands urgent alignment between commitments and real-world practice.
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Lesotho, Honduras, and Thailand are now among the states endorsing the Political Declaration on EWIPA — strengthening global efforts to protect civilians from explosive weapons.

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Session 2 brings together voices from Switzerland, Morocco, Brazil, UNODA, Human Rights Watch, and PAX to discuss how states can turn the Declaration’s commitments into concrete civilian-protection measures.

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About to begin: Session 2 – Aligning commitments with practice.
States and partners will discuss how to turn EWIPA commitments into concrete national policies, improve civilian protection, and strengthen cooperation to make these changes real.

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Lesotho has just announced its endorsement of the Political Declaration on EWIPA — a welcome step toward stronger protection of civilians from explosive weapons in populated areas.

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Elacides reminds us: survivors are the alarm the world cannot ignore.
“Nada sobre nosotros, sin nosotros.”
Let San José be the moment we choose action — and ensure no more generations must survive this harm.

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Marwa Almbaed reminds us that when explosive weapons hit a city, they don’t just destroy buildings — they destroy futures. A call to stop the use of heavy explosive weapons in populated areas and to protect civilian lives and dignity.

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At the Second International EWIPA Conference, survivors Marwa Almbaed and Elacides Antonio López Triana delivered a powerful message: explosive weapons don’t just kill — they erase futures.

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INEW stresses that decisions made today have real consequences for civilians living through conflict.

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INEW urges states to uphold the Political Declaration with concrete action: restrict explosive weapons in populated areas, improve civilian harm tracking, support victims, and ensure accountability.

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Opening remarks from Costa Rica’s Vice Minister for Multilateral Affairs, Ambassador Alejandro Solano Ortiz, highlighting the importance of this conference for strengthening civilian protection.

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Opening Ceremony is about to begin.
High-level representatives, UN leaders, the ICRC, civil society and people with lived experience are setting the tone for two days focused on strengthening the protection of civilians from explosive weapons.

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