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Focus on India: Ladakh, a High-Altitude Crucible of Conflict – Navigating Borders, Identities and the Pressures of Modernity by Chiara Steindler PhD

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Perched up on the Himalayas, where the Indian subcontinent meets Central Asia, lies Ladakh – a land of stark beauty, ancient Buddhist monasteries and resilient communities. Often depicted as a tranquil Shangri-La, this high-altitude cold desert is, in reality, a complex crucible of conflict. The clashes simmering here are not isolated phenomena but deeply interconnected […]

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Focus on Guyana: The Harsh Reality of a Social Worker in the Beautiful Country of Guyana.

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Author: Tandacia Gentle, Medical Social Worker Guyana is located on the northern coast of South America, bordering Brazil to the south, Venezuela to the west, Suriname to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the north. It is the only South American nation that speaks English.  Rivers, savannahs, and tropical rainforests cover a large portion

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Focus on Colombia: Fragile Peace in the Catatumbo context, by Paolo Zucchi.

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Introduction From 2022 to 2023, I worked for The Organization of American States that deals with peacekeeping and supports the social reintegration process of former combatants in Colombia. I was serving as head of office in Ocaña, Norte de Santander. Our mission was to support peace and monitor the evolving situation in one of the

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Focus on Sudan: Far From Home, Close to Heart; A Sudanese Perspective from Uganda – By Alia Abdalla Mustafa Mohamed

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When the war in Sudan broke out in 2023, I was in Uganda, starting a new chapter in my career. As a Sudanese deeply attached to my country, it was a strange and painful experience, to be safe, growing professionally, while my home was collapsing into conflict. Sudan had always been politically unpredictable, especially after

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Focus on Kenya: Redefining womanhood: A 21st Century Kenyan Kikuyu woman’s perspective – By Amanda Wambui Mathenge

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Young Kikuyu women in Kenya navigate a delicate balance between ancestral heritage and modern aspirations. This path is shaped by deep-rooted traditions and the transformative shifts brought about by education and global exposure. As a young Kikuyu, I reflect on how my identity and role as a woman are continuously evolving in a society that

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Join Our Transformative Training Programme on Positive Peace – Practical Tools for Educators and Professionals

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Today’s world of escalating conflicts, health crises, and climate change highlights more than ever the need for innovative peacebuilding. Our training equips you with the tools to foster sustainable peace and create a just world. Discover how you can make a difference. Practical tools for real-world impact In these challenging times of escalating conflicts, political

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SAGaPS training Rotary Club Pompei on offering practical tools to address inequality and the root causes of discord.

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On 22 November, SAGAPS delivered a training on Positive Peace to representatives of Rotary, District 2101, Italy. The modular training, titled “Fundamentals of Positive Peace: Practical Tools for Educators and Project Professionals”, combined in-person practical sessions with online thematic modules on corruption and health. The training provided participants with practical tools to strengthen peacebuilding and

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Focus on Africa: Building Positive Peace in Africa and Government Investments in Urban Development for a Well-Functioning Society; Notes from the Africa Urban Forum – by PhD Sebastina Etzo

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By Sebastiana A. Etzo, SAGaPS Co-funder and Urban Health Expert BLast month, I attended the first Africa Urban Forum convened by the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (4-6 September 2024). The event provided a platform for governments to collaborate on shaping sustainable and thriving urban environments across the continent. Africa is experiencing rapid

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SAGAPS solidarity project – Women in Equality for Lasting Peace; Ukrainian and Sudanese sisterhood for positive peace.

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This initiative was carried out by SAGAPS, in collaboration with the Rotary Peace Foundation, Makerere University in Uganda, two Sudanese associations (Sit Sitaia and Women Against the War), and several Ukrainian organizations. The purpose of the project was to foster solidarity and exchange among women leaders from Ukraine and Sudan. Over several months, the initiative

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