Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

International Peace Day: Resistance, hope and action

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · 17d

Peace is a time when survivors find justice, perpetrators are held accountable & no one is silenced for speaking the truth. This #InternationalPeaceDay, we honour those who embody this every day–activists, youth, women’s groups, and communities who resist violence & sow hope for a different future.

Susana Klien CEO writes on International Peace Day

International Peace Day: Resistance, hope and action

1 2

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · 17d

On this #InternationalPeaceDay, we are reminded that peace is not passive. It is resistance, action and hope. As one of our partners said, “Peace is achieved when people's needs are met: health, education, clean water, aid, livelihood, shelter & services.”

🔗 https://bit.ly/3IrKDQe #Peacebuilding

Susana Klien CEO writes on International Peace Day

Joint Statement: UN Commission of Inquiry finding of genocide in Gaza and UK position on genocide - News and resources - Saferworld

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · 20d

Saferworld, alongside other organisations, has signed a joint letter responding to the UN Commission of Inquiry finding of #genocideinGaza and UK position on genocide.

Read the full letter: https://bit.ly/4gqHNYc

Comment & analysis Joint Statement: UN Commission of Inquiry finding of genocide in Gaza and UK position on genocide 18 September 2025 Saferworld, alongside other organisations, has signed a joint letter responding to the UN Commission of Inquiry findin...

1 1

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · 23d

#Yntymak week is now underway in Osh, #Kyrgyzstan, bringing together civil society, gov’t reps & youth activists to mark #PeaceDay. Saferworld is taking part in discussions on youth-led peace in border regions, working with partners to strengthen #peacebuilding.

Influencing change through flexible funding - conversations with women’s rights organisations

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · Sep 5

Across Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen, women’s rights organisations are demonstrating how flexible funding empowers bold, community-led peacebuilding.
Read our new paper: https://bit.ly/4gnPrmp

#ResourcingChange #WPS #Peacebuilding

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · Sep 2

Women's rights organisations can make transformative impact when given space and flexible funding, enabling them advance peace, rights and justice in their communities.

Read our new paper: https://bit.ly/4gnPrmp

#ResourcingChange #WPS #WomenPeacebuilders

Navigating the risks of security force assistance

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · Aug 28

@csrfsouthsudan.bsky.social has a new website.

With a fresh design & mobile-friendly layout, the site brings together conflict analysis, training materials and South Sudan-focused insights in one place, making it easier for you to find & access the resources you need.

Explore 👉 csrf-southsudan.org

Reposted by Saferworld

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · Aug 27

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: In the latest #Warpod episode, @saferworld.bsky.social talks to #WASL partner Hamsatu Allamin, peace advocate & Executive Director of Allamin Foundation, about her experience bridging the gap between civil society & security forces in #Nigeria. www.youtube.com/watch?v=szsD...

YouTube video by Saferworld

www.youtube.com

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · Aug 27

How could joining the #ArmsTradeTreaty help states in #EastAfrica prevent or reduce the negative impacts of illicit arms proliferation? Read our latest @ATTExpertGroup briefing ‘Conflict, illicit arms and the #ATT in East Africa’ to find out: https://bit.ly/3JB0HiY

Gaza joint statement: Israel threatens to ban major aid organisations as starvation deepens - occupied Palestinian territory

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · Aug 21

We join with over 100 other orgs to call for an end to #Israel’s weaponisation of aid and demand urgent change. Since March, millions in lifesaving food & medicine have been blocked from #Gaza. New INGO rules could now bar NGOs, silence advocacy & censor reporting.

#CeasefireNow #StopTheGenocide

News and Press Release in English on occupied Palestinian territory about Food and Nutrition and Protection and Human Rights; published on 14 Aug 2025 by ACF, ACT Alliance and 36ount other organizations

reliefweb.int

This World Humanitarian Day, solidarity is needed more than ever to reflect the realities of a world in turmoil

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · Aug 19

On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we reflect on what solidarity means in a world facing complex crises.

Saferworld’s Natalia Chan explores how #humanitarianaction can be more conflict sensitive, locally led & rooted in #peacebuilding.

On World Humanitarian Day, Natalia Chan reflects on the challenges facing the humanitarian sector and why conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding offer key insights for navigating the complex realities...

Gaza joint statement: Israel threatens to ban major aid organisations as starvation deepens - occupied Palestinian territory

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · Aug 15

We join over 100 other organisations to call for an end to Israel’s weaponisation of aid and demand urgent change. Since March, lifesaving food & medicine have been blocked from #Gaza. At the same time #Israel continues military operations and occupation which have created the need for aid.

News and Press Release in English on occupied Palestinian territory about Food and Nutrition and Protection and Human Rights; published on 14 Aug 2025 by ACF, ACT Alliance and 35ount other organizatio...

Supporting peace through local solutions in the Fergana Valley

2

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · Aug 13

🎙️New #Warpod Episode Alert!

What kind of security future is the UK preparing for?

We speak to @gaps-network.bsky.social & @rethinkingsecurity.bsky.social about the UK’s new defence + security strategies — and what they might be missing.

Listen now ▶️ bit.ly/45vtuwD

#SecurityPolicy #Peacebuilding

1 1

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · Aug 12

This #InternationalYouthDay: We are celebrating young peacebuilders who are preventing conflict and building community resilience through collaboration and grassroots action. Here’s why their leadership matters now more than ever: bit.ly/3HvCCJs #IYD2025

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · Aug 11

#Climatechange & water scarcity can be a cause for tensions in the #FerganaValley, but civil society is responding.

With Saferworld's support, 8 local organisations are launching grassroots #peacebuilding projects to manage shared resources.

Communities across Central Asia’s Fergana Valley are navigating climate change, water shortages and rising social tensions. With Saferworld’s support, civil society organisations in Uzbekistan and Kyr...

As mass starvation spreads across Gaza, our colleagues and those we serve are wasting away [EN/AR] - occupied Palestinian territory

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · Aug 5

How does international support for police and military forces affect people living in conflict?

In this #Warpod, Hamsatu Allamin and Major George Ashton explore the risks of security force assistance – and how it might be made more people-focused.

Listen ▶️ bit.ly/3IC16B6 | #Peacebuilding

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · Jul 24

Massacres at food distribution sites in #Gaza are occurring near-daily. Governments must stop waiting for permission to act & take decisive action: states must pursue concrete measures to #EndTheSiege & halt the transfer of weapons & ammunition to Israel. #CeasefireNow
reliefweb.int/report/occup...

News and Press Release in English on occupied Palestinian territory about Food and Nutrition and Protection and Human Rights; published on 23 Jul 2025 by ACPP, ACT Alliance and 49ount other organizati...

reliefweb.int

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · Jul 22

#WeAreHiring | Internal Auditor

Saferworld is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to lead #internalaudit assignments and support strong financial controls across our global operations.

Learn more about the job & apply here: bit.ly/45yM6xn

#AuditJobs #NGOCareers

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · Jul 21

How does international support for police & military forces affect people living in conflict? In this #Warpod, Hamsatu Allamin and Major George Ashton explore the risks of security force assistance, and how it might be made more people-focused. Listen▶️ bit.ly/3IC16B6

#Peacebuilding #UKForeignPolicy

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · Jul 18

Our latest briefing explores how people-led early warning systems are helping communities in #Somalia prevent violence & build peace. From #GBV to land disputes, timely responses are making a difference.

Read more here: bit.ly/44FpYiI

#Peacebuilding #WPS

Saferworld @saferworld.bsky.social · Jul 3

🆕@gaps-network.bsky.social shadow report highlights missed opportunities, structural delays & a declining gender focus in UK foreign policy. As conflict rises globally, the #UKAid budget is shrinking & #WPS is sidelined, the report sets out urgent, practical steps to close these gaps: bit.ly/3ZZm16Y

Reposted by Saferworld

Rethinking Security @rethinkingsecurity.bsky.social · Jul 1

Good piece from @saferworld.bsky.social on what the National Security Strategy could have been.

"The UK’s efforts on gender-responsive conflict prevention & resolution are left deprioritised & incoherent at a time when they are needed more than ever"

www.saferworld-global.org/resources/ne...

The National Security Strategy the peacebuilding sector hoped for vs the one the UK delivered

There was much hope within the conflict prevention community and beyond that the new UK National Security Strategy (NSS) – published last week – could be a much more comprehensive response to the inte...