NYU Center on International Cooperation (CIC)

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Empowerment is trending, and institutions are fluent in the language of inclusion—but when feminism becomes a marketing strategy, what happens to real power, policy, & progress? 🤔

Learn more about the gap between corporate rhetoric & the reality of women’s situations 💡
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🇺🇳 How can we reimagine the United Nations’s future?

🌐 At our upcoming event with @nyu.edu Wagner, @thantmyintu.bsky.social will share insights on how the #UN can better equip itself to confront today’s global crises from a Global South perspective.

RSVP now! cic.nyu.edu/events/peace...

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🤔 Why have previous #UNReform initiatives floundered?

@casquebleu.org’s new report examines this + 4️⃣ persistent challenges affecting #PeaceOps today to identify practical measures member states & the #UN Secretariat can take to overcome them.

cic.nyu.edu/resources/ma...

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🤔 Why does #Syria need a truth commission?

Yasmen al Mashan shares reasons for this, including:
🌍 It is more inclusive and public.
🔍 It contributes to the criminal prosecution of perpetrators.
📜 It can put forward practical recommendations.

Learn more 👇
cic.nyu.edu/resources/wh...

#NYUCIC

🌟 This week, #NYUCIC Program Directors Daniel Friedman and Maggie Williams met with @fletcherschool.bsky.social School of Law and Diplomacy students.

💡 Our discussion focused on current trends at the #UN, career paths with think tanks, and our work on peace, justice, and inclusion.

To learn more a

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💬 “The longer this [conflict] goes on, the greater the risk there is of part of the Congo actually being occupied for a very long time”—Joshua Walker, @gec-crg.bsky.social’s Program Director.

Watch the full @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social interview:
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#NYUCIC #DRC #Congo

To learn more, join us at the upcoming event, “Peacemaker: Thant Myint-U on the UN’s Past and Future” (in-person only). ⤵️
cic.nyu.edu/events/peace...

“There's no time, I think, in history since the founding of the U.N. [...] where the public is less interested in the U.N. So, the U.N. is [...] facing a funding crisis right now, but it's also facing this crisis of irrelevance"—@thantmyintu.bsky.social.

Full podcast 🎧 www.npr.org/2025/09/09/n...

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🚀 We’re seeking a Program Officer (Researcher) for the Inequality and Exclusion Program!

📝 Responsibilities include writing policy-oriented publications, identifying innovative research approaches, & engaging w/ UN entities, member states, & #CivilSociety.

Apply now: cic.nyu.edu/about/career...

🇰🇪 We were delighted to welcome Kenya’s PS for Devolution, Michael Lenasalon, and senior staff to #NYUCIC. With Betty Wainaina, Paul Smoke & David Jackson, we discussed innovative ways to strengthen subnational financing, boost transparency & drive sustainable growth in Kenya’s counties.

#Kenya

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#UN80 is drifting b/c #MemberStates aren’t at the table.

Our newest paper shows how to fix that w/ a practical toolkit to anchor engagement across 4 dimensions: substance, scope, modalities, & dynamics.

Read @thibaultc.bsky.social + Fernando Marani’s 10 recommendations:
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🌟 Meet @thibaultc.bsky.social, #NYUCIC’s newest Program Officer with the Multilateral Reform Program!

🌐 He brings 15+ years of experience in diplomacy, finance, and international public policy, including senior roles in national government & the European Union (EU).

👉 cic.nyu.edu/people/thiba...

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🤔 How can we facilitate the positive social impacts of emerging technology and Artificial Intelligence (#AI)?

@natekedwards.bsky.social’s latest analysis identifies 3️⃣ key steps to facilitate this opportunity ⬇️
cic.nyu.edu/resources/ai...

#NYUCIC #JusticeForAll #PeopleCenteredJustice

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🏥 How can we achieve universal access to healthcare?

🇵🇪 Huacahuasi, Peru, is advancing #HealthcareForAll by creating its health clinic through community collaboration and participation.

Learn more about its targeted approach ⬇️
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#NYUCIC #SDG16 #SDG3

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🤔 How can the #UN80 initiative shift from reactive reform to institutional stewardship and structured intergovernmental engagement?

Thibault Camelli offers 10 proposals that build on existing institutional levers, procedural tools, and political strategies. 💡

Read more: cic.nyu.edu/resources/un...

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💼 We’re hiring! Join us as a Program Officer (Researcher) for the Inequality and Exclusion Program and be a part of our dynamic team.

Apply now ⬇️
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#NYUCIC #HiringNow #NonprofitJob #SocialImpact #MakeADifference

👥 Our Program Director Daniel Friedman moderated a critical discussion at the #AFSYouthAssembly on how international orgs can effectively engage youth to build lasting peace.

Read the full digest: mailchi.mp/sdg16.plus/c....

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🚀 Our work isn't just on paper—it's on the ground & in global forums. Our August #CICInsights shows how we're making a difference worldwide:

🌍 At the #ATTCSP11, our @gensac.network's Armelle Ndongo delivered a powerful statement on the need for political will to uphold the principles of the ATT.

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🎯 “Efforts towards establishing a genuine truth-seeking process must aim to shift the center of memory production from the political elites to the impacted communities”—Yasmen al Mashan.

Read the blog:
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#NYUCIC #TransitionalJustice #HumanRights

🌍 At the Intl Access to Justice Forum 2025, our @sdg16.plus team highlighted how regional alliances like #AAPCJ & #IBA drive people-centered reforms, turning data into action & scaling justice worldwide.

🔎 Learn more: www.sdg16.plus/justice/.

#SDG16 #RuleOfLaw

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When feminism becomes marketing—what happens to real change? In her piece, #NYUCIC Alice Viollet explores how companies & institutions celebrate empowerment in public but fail to back it with policies that shift power.

Read here 👉 cic.nyu.edu/resources/ha...

#GenderEquality #Leadership

🇰🇪 During #UNGA, we welcomed the Kenyan delegation to our #NYUCIC office. Betty N. Wainaina met with Dr. Bonface Makokha to follow up on #FfD4, including tracking the Compromiso de Sevilla and advancing priorities like debt sustainability, SDRs, and private investment.

#Kenya #Agenda2030

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🌟 #NYUCIC is seeking a Program Officer (Researcher) for the Inequality and Exclusion Program!

Qualifications:
✅ A master’s degree.
✅ 7+ years of relevant experience.
✅ Experience with research and practice in multilateral reform and other areas.

✍️ Apply here: cic.nyu.edu/about/career...

📊 ON THE PAGE: A new report argues that the #DRC should be defined as an “electoral oligarchy.”

More: mailchi.mp/sdg16.plus/c...

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🌟 Two highlights from our August CIC Insights that you need to check out this weekend:

🎧 ON AIR: Grace Hulseman sits down with @unsr-judges.bsky.social on the global trend of autocratization, judicial independence, & mental health in #HumanRights work.

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🔑 “In the end, a truth commission is no magic solution, but it is a key tool within the wider framework of transitional justice, along with criminal prosecutions, reparations, and institutional reforms.”

💡 Read Yasmen al Mashan's full blog: cic.nyu.edu/resources/wh...

#NYUCIC #HumanRights

📣 Happening tomorrow! “Regional Alliances Advancing People-Centered Justice in Africa and Ibero-America” will explore ways to bridge the gap between community needs & policymaking & to use data-driven insights to inform policy & elevate grassroots innovations.

🖇️ cic.nyu.edu/events/regio...

🇺🇳 What happens when the UN faces a $500 million budget cut❓

💡 In a special report for @tvglobo.com (Brazil 🇧🇷), correspondent Felippe Coaglio sat down with #NYUCIC’s @thibaultc.bsky.social to discuss.

📺 Watch (in Portuguese): g1.globo.com/jornal-nacio....

#UNGA80 #Multilateralism #UNBudget

🗣️ In this @rtvenoticias.rtve.es interview, #NYUCIC’s Fernando Marani reminds us that, despite all its flaws, the world cannot afford to do without the UN.

📖 Read more: www.rtve.es/noticias/202....

#ONU #UN80 #Multilateralismo #Multilateralism