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A global partnership that uses its convening role to generate innovative ideas and promote results for more effective peace operations. The dialogue platform consists of partner organisations from 24 countries. Account managed by the Secretariat (CFIS).
🌍 The Challenges Forum Partnership is growing!
We are thrilled to welcome the KAIPTC as our newest partner. Their leadership and regional insights from West Africa will enrich the partnership’s shared mission to strengthen #PeaceOperations.
See you in Ghana for #CAF25Accra!
Today on the International #Multilateralism & #DiplomacyDay for Peace, we spotlight one of its clearest expressions: UN Peace Operations.
From #CAF24Berlin, hear how innovation and reform in governing #PeaceOperations can strengthen our collective responses to conflict 🕊️
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☑️"Accountability should to a higher degree be shared between the UN #SecurityCouncil, host countries & #peaceoperations..."
📜The key takeaways from #CAF24Berlin
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unpacking the #PactfortheFuture &
ahead of #PeacekeepingMinisterial
🙌co-host: @zif.bsky.social
🗣️Two day's engaged discussions on what the Next Generation of #PeaceOperations could look like
💡Get the highlights from #CAF24Berlin -
☑️Unlock our sharp Key Takeaways👇
🔗https://bit.ly/3VIf9J2
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#PactfortheFuture
🎙️Valuable perspectives on #peaceoperations being part of a larger #peacebuilding echosystem, raised by ASG Spehar during the #CAF24Berlin discussions.
📰Stay tuned for the Annual Forum's key takeaways this week!
#HumanRights play a crucial role in preventing conflict, addressing the underlying causes of inequality, discrimination & injustice.
Protecting human rights isn’t just ethical - it’s essential for a fair, inclusive & peaceful world!
#OurRightsForTheFuture #HumanRightsDay #Peace
📜"I leave Berlin brimming with new ideas about #peacekeeping, wonderful new connections, & more hope for the future."
🌟A quote from one participant, framing our visual highlights from #CAF24Berlin!
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#peaceoperations #Pactforthefuture #peacesecurity
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📷A picture is worth a 1000 words. Here are some impressions from 2 days of #debate and #discussion from the Challenges Annual Forum 2024 in Berlin.
🫶Thanks to all partners, especially our co-hosts #ChallengesForum @challengesforum.bsky.social, without whom the conference would not be reality!
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Thank you for another insightful day at #CAF24Berlin @challengesforum.bsky.social !
One of today's take-aways...
▶️The General Assembly and member states have but some powerful means to shape not only mandates but as well to decide on a greater variety conflict resolution tools!
The #PeaceBuildingCommission is the only UN body that has a youth & a gender action plan, which could be further levelled.
Closing conversation at #CAF24Berlin , with ElizabethSpehar, ASG @unpeacebuilding.bsky.social highlighting the importance of inclusion & informal consultations.
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#Peaceoperations can only be succesful in the full conflict circle.
Susanne Baumann, State Secretary, German Federal Foreign Office looks forward to a #PeacekeepingMinisterial 2025 in Berlin, where we can also discuss root causes of conflict.
☑️#CAF24Berlin
#peacekeeping #Pactforthefuture #peace
Join our last session here at #CAF24Berlin!
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Reflecting on2⃣ days discussions on #peaceoperations.
🎙️ Susanne Baumann, USG Lacroix, ASG Spehar, Astrid Irrgang at @zif.bsky.social @benoitpylyser.bsky.social
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Last session of #CAF24Berlin!
Closing conversation summarising and reflecting on the knowledge shared the last 2⃣ days.
Speakers: Susanne Baumann, @lacroixun.bsky.social, Elizabeth Spehar, Astrid Irrgang, Benoit Pylyser
Moderator: Per Olsson Fridh
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Would an enlarged #SecurityCouncil be more effective on agreeing & mandating future #peaceoperations?
And are there other options for what the #GeneralAssembly could do more?
🎙️Thought-provoking morning discussions at #CAF24Berlin
🎬👉 bit.ly/3V1sNXs moderated by @karinlandgren.bsky.social
❗️Happening NOW❗️
Our #CAF24Berlin session on understanding potential shifts and their impact on future #peaceoperations
Speakers: Alexander Marschik, Erica Gaston, Major General BK Sharma, Paul-Simon Handy, and Mona Ali Khalil
Moderator: @karinlandgren.bsky.social
👉 bit.ly/3V1sNXs
Ending a truly inspiring day 1⃣ at #CAF24Berlin
Looking at how #peaceoperations can improve trust with host countries:
Asmau Benzies Leo ED at CENGAIN highligths the need to respect local culture, honest host country conversations, & for reg. organisations to be proactive.
See you tomorrow at 9 am!
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What's your take on... conflict (resolution) #trends, Almut Wieland-Karimi?
That's her top4️⃣
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Heading in to the key feature of #CAF24Berlin –
Constructive collaborative group discussions.
Taking place in form of
3⃣Innovation Labs:
- Sustainable Political Solutions for Successful Peace Operations
- Operationalising Adaptable & Effective Peace Operations
- Strategic Coherence in Peacebuilding
Starting now at #CAF24Berlin: It takes a village looking at shaping partnerships for sustaining peace.
Explore this additional paper, on the African Perspective on the Future of Peace Operations by SebaIssa from CCCPA providing crucial perspectives:
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❗️Happening NOW❗️ at #CAF24Berlin
Exploring partnerships for #sustainingpeace. How do we forge inclusive partnerships?
Speakers: @sanambna.bsky.social, Melanie Hauenstein, Cosmin Dobran, Anita Kiki Gbeho, Seif Kandeel
Moderated by Wendy MacClinchy
👉https://bit.ly/3V1sNXs
#Peaceoperations - is an important tool, but must be part of a larger #peacebuilding ecosystem.
🎙️Interesting discussion at #CAF24Berlin, highlighting
- the need for host country trust, new partnerships, justice, recommitment to prevention & the need for #UNSC reform, for acceptance of missions.
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„You are oxygen for our hearts!“ - ZIF director Astrid Irrgang welcomes over 100 intl participants to #CAF24Berlin. What a crowd to discuss the future of #peaceoperations!
She calls for our common responsibility to shape this conflict resolution tool.
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❗️Happening NOW❗️at #CAF24Berlin
🤔How do we ensure political & strategic prerequisites for successful #peaceoperations?
💻Follow live stream with
USG Lacroix, Jonathan-Titus Williams, ASG Spehar, Richard Addo Gyane, Bintou Keita
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Moderated by Per Olsson Fridh
2⃣A peace box with many tools, beyond #Peacekeeping and special political missions
3⃣ We'll see multitude of actors, with more non-state actors
4⃣ Smaller missions, but perhaps smarter ones.
#CAF24Berlin UN will become even more relevant, as our only alternative is to work together.
Almut Wieland-Karimi ended her comment on a more positive note, after presenting 4 trends for Generation Better Peace Operations:
1⃣More peace Deals , though many of them will be injust
#Peaceoperations remain a critical instrument for international peace & security but need to adapt to existing & new challenges. Director @benoitpylyser.bsky.social highlights the key feature of #CAF24Berlin
- a meeting ground where challenges can be discussed openly & dedidacted, seeking solutions
‼️#CAF24Berlin is officially underway! 🙌
📲Tune in now to hear the opening remarks from @benoitpylyser.bsky.social , Siemtje Möller, & Astrid Irrgang at @zif.bsky.social as they welcome the participants to a fruitful two days of dialogue and cooperation!
Join livestream 👉 bit.ly/3V1sNXs
🎥Behind the scenes - Getting ready for the Challenges!
🙆Preparing for our participants, gathering voices & finetuning the streaming.
🤝Also onboard - the @zif.bsky.social
#CAF24Berlin
⌛️See you tomorrow at 9 am CET
🖥️Catch the future of #peaceoperations
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1⃣ day to go!
🎇With 100 participants arriving to #CAF24Berlin, ready for 2 day's constructive discussions on the #Next Generation of #PeaceOperations!
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