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Speaking today in Cairo, Karama’s founder and CEO Hibaaq Osman has emphasised the vital importance of accountability in the implementation of the women, peace and security agenda, noting that greater integration with the CEDAW processes offers potential to hold governments accountable.

The Karama network mourns the passing of our sister, Sarah James Ajith, the founder of Support for Women in Governance Organisation (SWIGO) in South Sudan, was a truly incredible teacher, social worker, mediator, and activist for peace and democracy.

Activists attending the Commission on the Status of Women refused to be silent on the carnage on Gaza, and its impact on women and children

In order to achieve development goals, peace and security, and meet humanitarian needs, more emphasis is being put on the ‘nexus’ between these areas of work. But what are the barriers to such coordination?

It is sadly telling that the world marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights just days after the United States blocked a Security Council resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. Despite the rhetoric of universalism, there continues to be a clear double standard, where the rights of some are not upheld nor respected.

To mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in 2023, Karama’s message has been that we cannot end violence against women and girls in Palestine without ending the occupation.

We are deeply disturbed by the ongoing attacks on the only woman from the Arab region to lead a UN agency.

Karama has welcomed the publication of the Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action Compact report 2022.

The international community has a responsibility to enforce Israel’s compliance with international humanitarian law, Amani Aruri told the United Nations today.