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Report Launch - Pathways to peace: women human…

Report Launch - Pathways to peace: women human rights defenders in conflict, post-conflict and crisis-affected settings

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Meetings & Events
Production Date
Video Length
01:07:56
Asset Language
English
Original
Broadcasting UN Entity
DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS - DGC
Subject Topical
WOMEN
HUMAN RIGHTS
PEACE
WOMEN IN ARMED CONFLICTS
CONFLICT
POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION
HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
VIOLENCE
PEACEBUILDING
Summary
With 2023 recording the highest number of violent conflicts globally since the Second World War, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Ms Mary Lawlor, launches her report to the UN General Assembly on the urgent and necessary role that women human rights defenders (WHRDs) play in building just and sustainable peace in conflict, post-conflict and crisis-affected settings.
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The objective of the report and the side event is to spotlight the integral part WHRDs play in building peace, the nature of the risks they face because of it and the type of support that is needed to allow them to continue their work, both in-country and when engaging at the international level.  

The side event will take place a day before the Special Rapporteur's presentation of the report to the General Assembly. 

Panelists:

  • UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Ms Mary Lawlor 
  • Deputy Permanent Representative of Ireland to the UN, Mr Donal Cronin
  • Mariam Oyiza, WHRD from Nigeria
  • Wai Wai Nu WHRD from Myanmar
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