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She Stands for Peace

She Stands for Peace is a podcast series that explores the state of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa, through a series of dialogues with key actors. From policymakers, to donors, and grassroots peacebuilders, host, Dr Yemisi Akinbobola, takes deep-dive to unpack the various insights and lived experiences of guests to explore the central question; '20 years after UNSCR 1325 was passed, how far have we come". The interviews are insightful and inspiring in equal measures

Episode Forty-One: Supporting Women's Participation to Early Warning

Sep 19, 2024

In this enlightening episode of She Stands for Peace, we delve into the critical role of African women in early warning systems for conflict prevention. We explore the intersection of natural disasters, conflict, and the need for gender-sensitive approaches to early warning mechanisms. With expert insights from Camlus

Episode Forty: Shaping the future of WPS through women's inclusion and participation

Sep 19, 2024

In this pivotal episode of She Stands for Peace, we delve into the transformative power of the Women Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and its potential to reshape the future through inclusion and participation. As we near the 25th anniversary of the landmark UN Resolution 1325, we critically examine the progress made...

Episode Thirty-Nine: Season Launch Four with SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga

Sep 19, 2024

SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union, joins us in this inaugural episode of Season Four of the She Stands for Peace podcast. In our compelling dialogue, SRSG Onanga-Anyanga reflects on the...

Season Four Launch

Sep 19, 2024

Welcome! to season four of the She Stands for Peace podcast, a series by the United Nations Office to the African Union, supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Regular listeners of the podcast will know that past seasons have been a series of interviews with key actors working to achieve WPS...