Best Africanunion Podcasts (2024)

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Episode Thirty-Eight: Women's Equal Participation in Electoral Processes with Sarah Muhoya 34:31

1+ y ago34:31

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Sarah Muhoya is the Coordinator of the Democracy Trust Fund in Kenya and Head of Positioning & Democracy at Echo Network Africa. In this episode, we discuss women’s equal participation in electoral processes in Africa for political stability and sustainable peace.

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Episode Thirty-Seven: Inclusive Approaches to Women's Political Participation with Anita Kiki Gbeho 28:15

1+ y ago28:15

28:15

Anita Kiki Gbeho is the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). In this episode, we discuss inclusive approaches to women’s meaningful political participation and leadership.

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Episode Thirty-Six: Foreign Policy and Women, Peace and Security in Africa with Mona Juul 23:50

1+ y ago23:50

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Mona Juul is Norway's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations. In this episode, we discuss Norway's presence in the Security Council, its focus on safeguarding women's participation and broader discussions on foreign policy and WPS in Africa.

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Episode Thirty-Five: Peacebuilding in informal settlements in Africa with Editar Adhiambo Ochieng 29:23

1+ y ago29:23

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Editar Adhiambo Ochieng is Founder of the Feminist for Peace, Rights and Justice Centre. In this episode, we discuss the impact of women's civic and political participation, election violence, and peacebuilding in informal settlements.

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Episode Thirty-Four: Women, Media and Peacebuilding with Comfort Mussa and Amal Habani 24:47

1+ y ago24:47

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Comfort Mussa and Amal Habani are journalists from Sudan and Cameroun. In this episode, we discuss the role of journalists, and women journalists, and the impact of their working conditions on the extent to which they can contribute to achieving the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Africa.

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Episode Thirty-Three: Supporting Peacebuilding Strategies and Women, Peace and Security with Awa Dabo 27:07

1+ y ago27:07

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Awa Dabo is the Deputy Head of Office for the Peacebuilding Support Office, Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. In this episode, we have a conversation about supporting peacebuilding strategies for the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Africa, the realities of localising global strategies, transitional justice, and creating enablin…

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Episode Thirty-Two: Protecting women peacebuilders with Rita Lopidia 28:22

1+ y ago28:22

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Rita Lopidia is Executive Director and Co-founder of Eve Organization for Women Development in Juba, South Sudan, and coordinator of the South Sudan Women’s Coalition for Peace. In this episode, we have a conversation about the experiences of women peacebuilders when executing their roles and work, and how we might rethink how women peacebuilding o…

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Episode Thirty-One: Mediation and Early Warning with Pravina Makan-Lakha 35:55

1+ y ago35:55

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Pravina Makan-Lahka is an Advisor on Women, Peace and Security at the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD). In this episode, we discuss the importance of women's meaningful participation in mediation and early warning, and how we can ensure the gender perspective is integrated into conflict early warning systems.…

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Episode Thirty: Advocacy for the protection of women and girls with Fatima Maiga 31:38

1+ y ago31:38

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Fatima Maiga is a Founding Member and President of the Coalition des Femmes Leaders Nord, Sud et Centre du Mali (NSC). In this episode, we discuss how we might rethink our interpretation of protection and Fatima shares examples of advocacy for the protection of women and girls in Mali.

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Episode Twenty-Nine: Food Security, Climate Security and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda with Michael Dunford 23:07

2y ago23:07

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Mr Michael Dunford is the Regional Director for Eastern Africa at the UN World Food Programme (WFP). In this episode, we discuss the realities of tackling food security in conflict settings, the impact of climate change, and how conflict-sensitive food systems might better respond to impacts of conflict on women.…

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Episode Twenty-Eight: Creating Enabling Environments for Peacebuilding with Ilwad Elman 34:44

2y ago34:44

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Ilwad Elman is the Chief Operating Officer of the Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre. In this episode, we discuss the challenges and trauma of peacebuilding, her work in supporting survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, and applying a youthful lens to the Women, Peace and Security Agenda.

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Episode Twenty-Seven: Partnerships in Peacebuilding and Reconciliation with Hamsatu Allamin 37:34

2y ago37:34

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Hamsatu Allamin is the Founder and Executive Director of the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development. In this episode, we discuss how we might rethink our consideration of who makes up partners in peacebuilding and reconciliation, and our approach to establishing these partnerships in a local context.…

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Episode Twenty-Six: Academia and Peacebuilding with Dr. Mandiedza Parichi 34:47

2y ago34:47

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Dr Mandiedza Parichi is the Chairperson for the Peace Studies Department at the Midlands State University in Gweru. In this episode, we discuss the role academia can play in peacebuilding processes.

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Episode Twenty-Five: Dismantling Barriers to Women's Meaningful Participation in Peace Processes with Dr Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe 30:17

2y ago30:17

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Dr Speciosa Wandira Kazibwe, former Vice President of Uganda, and currently Senior Presidential Adviser on Health & Population. In this episode, we discuss increasing the representation of women and their perspectives in formal and informal peace processes.

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Episode Twenty-Four: Protecting the Participation of Women in Peacebuilding with Signe Gilen 31:28

2y ago31:28

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Signe Gilen is Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security, at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In this episode, we discuss Norway's membership of the UN Security Council and its work towards protecting women’s participation in peace processes, alongside other key WPS and humanitarian strategies.…

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Episode Twenty-Three: UN-AU Partnership for Peace and Security with SRSG Parfait Onyanga-Anyanga and Mme Bineta Diop 47:22

2y ago47:22

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SRSG Parfait Onyanga-Anyanga is the Special Representative to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union and Mme Bineta Diop is the African Union’s Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security. In this episode, we discuss the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union and coordinating the activities…

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Season Three Trailer 1:04

2y ago1:04

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On 31 October 2000, the United Nations Security Council adopted the landmark Resolution 1325, recognising the central role women play in peacebuilding and conflict resolution, and giving birth to the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. Over 20 years after UNSCR 1325, what have we achieved, what have we learnt, and what more can we do? Host of She Sta…

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Episode Twenty-Two: Reconstruction and Peacebuilding an interview with Ahunna Eziakonwa 26:28

2+ y ago26:28

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Ahunna Eziakonwa is the Regional Director and Assistant Secretary General for UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa. In this episode, we talk about the application of a gender perspective on reconstruction and peacebuilding.

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Episode Twenty-One: Human Rights with Ilze Brands Kehris 33:58

2+ y ago33:58

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Ilze Brands Kehris is the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights. In this episode, we discuss the range of mechanisms to respect, protect, and promote women's rights before, during and post-conflict. She offers her insights on keeping rights defenders safe in their interactions with the UN for human rights.…

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Episode Twenty: Trauma, Reconciliation and Forgiveness an Interview with Candice Mama 29:35

2+ y ago29:35

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Candice Mama is an author and activist whose work has been centred on trauma, reconciliation, and forgiveness. In this episode, we talk about her experience meeting and forgiving the man who murdered her father during Apartheid. Candice shares her thoughts on how we might approach reconciliation differently, support survivors of trauma and the impo…

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Episode Nineteen: Digital Inclusion of Women an Interview with Marwa Azelmat 28:28

2+ y ago28:28

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Marwa Azelmat is a Technology and Women's Rights Policy Consultant. In this episode, we explore the gaps and opportunities for women's digital inclusion in Africa’s Women, Peace and Security Agenda.

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Episode Eighteen: From Commitment to Action an Interview with Raheemat Omoro Momodu 30:35

2+ y ago30:35

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Raheemat Omoro Momodu is Head of Human Security and Civil Society at ECOWAS- Economic Community of West African States. She shares her insights and best practices on how RECs, the African Union, and the Member States have translated commitments to action towards Africa's Women, Peace and Security agenda. CORRECTION: The RECs Liaison Officers' manda…

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Episode Seventeen: Inclusion and partnerships with Commissioner Bankole Adeoye and SRSG Hanna Tetteh 40:54

2+ y ago40:54

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H.E. Bankole Adeoye is the African Union's Commissioner for Political Affairs and Peace and Security. SRSG Hanna Tetteh is the Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union. In this episode, we discuss the importance of partnerships based on mutual respect and commitment to implement the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Africa. With a b…

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Episode Sixteen: Disarmament as a means for peacebuilding with Hon Betty Achan Ogwaro 34:12

2+ y ago34:12

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Hon. Betty Achan Ogwaro is an MP in the government of South Sudan. In this episode, we discuss arms as a root cause of conflict that impacts women and girls unequally. Hon. Ogwaro offers insights on important sociocultural contexts in understanding the challenges of disarmament and the successful implementation of the peace agreement.…

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Episode Fifteen: Implementation with Dr Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka 26:19

2+ y ago26:19

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In this episode, Dr Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka, former UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women discusses how the UN system, Member States and other parties at all levels work to uphold their commitments to implementing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. She shares her insights on the importance of political will in moving the n…

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Episode Fourteen: Displacement and Humanitarian Assistance with Commissioner Amira El Fadil 31:20

3y ago31:20

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Commissioner Amira El Fadil is the African Union's Commissioner for Social Affairs. In this episode, we discuss displacement and humanitarian assistance, and she shares her reflections on the Saleema Initiative and wider efforts to eliminate gender-based violence.

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Episode Thirteen: Inspiring and organising the next generation of peacebuilders an interview with Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili 20:34

3y ago20:34

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Dr Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili is co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. In this episode, we speak with Dr Obiagelli Ezekwesili about inspiring and organising the next generation of peacebuilders. She shares insights on how we might approach governance and youth participation differently.

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Episode Twelve: Pan-African Feminist Peacebuilding an interview with Aya Chebbi 38:17

3y ago38:17

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Aya Chebbi is a pan-African feminist activist and former AU Special Envoy for Youth. In this episode, we talk about pan-Africanism and women’s participation in leadership and decision making for peace and development in Africa. Aya shares key insights on the importance of intergenerational dialogue towards the Women, Peace and Security agenda.…

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Episode Eleven: Women’s participation in peace negotiations an interview with Betty Bigombe 32:34

3y ago32:34

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Betty Bigombe is the Special Envoy of Uganda to the South Sudan Peace Process. In this episode, we talk about her experiences as a negotiator, which started with her encounters with LRA leader, Joseph Kony. Ms Bigombe talks further about the participation of women in formal peace negotiations and mediation, and the mental health toll of mediation.…

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Episode Ten: Sexual Violence in Conflict an interview with SRSG Pramila Patten 35:07

3y ago35:07

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Pramila Patten is the Special Representation of the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. In this episode, we discuss sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) against women in conflict and post-conflict settings. SRSG Patten also speaks to the plight of refugees in conflict areas and offers her insights and expertise on how the internati…

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Episode Nine: Conflict Prevention an interview with Teresa Whitfield 38:15

3y ago38:15

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Teresa Whitfield is Director of Policy and Mediation Division, at the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA). In this episode we talk about conflict prevention, and the incorporation of a gender perspective and the participation of women in preventing the emergence, spread, and re-emergence of violent conflict.…

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Episode Eight: Peacekeepers and Protection of Women's Rights an interview with SRSG Nicholas Haysom 27:58

3y ago27:58

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Nicholas Haysom is Special Representation of the Secretary General to South Sudan, and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. In this episode, we discuss the roles peacekeepers play in the protection of women's rights. From being Chief Legal and Constitutional Adviser to Late President Nelson Mandela, with whom he worked again during th…

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Episode Seven: Operationalizing Peace an interview with Andre Mundal 32:16

3y ago32:16

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Mr. Andre Mundal is the Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security, at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affair. In this episode, we discuss the commitment of member states to the WPS agenda. Mr. Mundal has a background in both the military and diplomacy and brings insights on the effective operationalizing of National Action Plans of UNS…

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Episode Six: Youth, Peace and Security an interview with Hajer Sharief and Karabo Mokgonyana 45:53

3y ago45:53

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Hajer Sharief is the cofounder and project manager of 'Together We Build It' organisation in Libya, and Karabo Mokgonyana is the African Youth Ambassador for Peace at the African Union. In this episode, we explore their journey as young women peacebuilders, and discuss youth participation, participation of young women in peacebuilding, and social m…

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Episode Five: Glocalizing Peace an interview with SRSG Bintou Keita 33:36

3y ago33:36

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In episode one of season two of the She Stands for Peace podcast, Dr Yemisi Akinbobola interviews Bintou Keita, Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). SRSG Keita speaks on the importance of localising peace processes.…

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Episode Four: Localizing Peace an interview with Mme Bineta Diop 38:51

3+ y ago38:51

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Mme Bineta Diop is the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, to the African Union Commission. In this episode, we talk about examples of WPS initiatives in Africa, highlighting the key attributes that make them successful. Mme Diop's insights also considers what the wider international peacebuilding community can learn from these localised ap…

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Episode Three: Mediation for Peace an interview with Hester Adriana Paneras, Martha Tukahirwa, and Lydia Hafyenanye 46:27

3+ y ago46:27

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In this episode of She Stands for Peace podcast series, host Dr Yemisi Akinbobola, is joined by three women who each have a range of roles and experiences in peacebuilding. Hester Adriana Paneras, is the Head of Institutional and Operational Partnership Service at the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU); Martha Tukahirwa is the regio…

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Episode Two: Financing Peace an Interview with Per Olsson Fridh 25:19

3+ y ago25:19

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Per Olsson Fridh is the Swedish State Secretary for International Development Corporation. In this episode, we talk about financing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa, and how governments might apply a feminist approach to their foreign policy.By United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU)

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Episode One: Partnerships for Peace with SRSG Hanna Tetteh 29:41

3+ y ago29:41

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Hanna Tetteh is the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union. In this episode, we talk about the various levels of partnerships involved in achieving the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa.By United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU)

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