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Juliet Were

@werejuliet

Social Justice activist; Deputy Executive Director - Women's International Peace Centre

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From Sudan to Syria, Congo to Iran, Palestine to Afghanistan, millions of women carry the scars of war, displacement & violence. 👩‍❤️‍👩But they also carry the strength, knowledge, and vision to co-create peaceful futures. #WorldRefugeeDay

From Sudan to Syria, Congo to Iran, Palestine to Afghanistan, millions of women carry the scars of war, displacement & violence. 

👩‍❤️‍👩But they also carry the strength, knowledge, and vision to co-create peaceful futures.

#WorldRefugeeDay
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"Solidarity with Refugees” is more than a theme for us as feminist peacebuilders, it’s a global call to centre the lived realities, leadership, and resistance of displaced women and girls everywhere. At the Peace Centre, we stand in solidarity with refugees across the world.

"Solidarity with Refugees” is more than a theme for us as feminist peacebuilders, it’s a global call to centre the lived realities, leadership, and resistance of displaced women and girls everywhere.

At the Peace Centre, we stand in  solidarity with refugees across the world.
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📍Back in Kyegegwa for our peace mediators' training! Kicked off Day 2 with a recap of Day 1; understanding Power in different contexts of within, to & with. Today’s focus: Deepening our understanding of mediation & the critical role women play in peacebuilding in communities.

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👑 When history sits at your table, you listen. We had the incredible honor of meeting H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf—Africa’s first woman president & a living symbol of resilience, bold leadership & possibility. She paved the way & we walk it stronger💪 #30YearsAndBOLD

👑 When history sits at your table, you listen.

We had the incredible honor of meeting H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf—Africa’s first woman president & a living symbol of resilience, bold leadership & possibility.

She paved the way & we walk it stronger💪
#30YearsAndBOLD
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Bonjour Le Burundi🇧🇮 Rien pour les jeunes sans les jeunes ! Aujourd’hui, les jeunes de toute la région de l’Afrique de l’Est se réunissent au Burundi pour des Consultations nationales sur la révision de la Politique Jeunes de l'EAC (2013), afin qu’elle reflète leurs aspirations

Bonjour Le Burundi🇧🇮

Rien pour les jeunes sans les jeunes !
Aujourd’hui, les jeunes de toute la région de l’Afrique de l’Est se réunissent au Burundi pour des Consultations nationales sur la révision de la Politique Jeunes de l'EAC (2013), afin qu’elle reflète leurs aspirations
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A presentation is underway on financial autonomy through the FOWODE PAMOJA SACCO. At FOWODE, we recognize that economic empowerment is key to strengthening women's voices, agency, and leadership. #WomenAndLeadership

A presentation is underway on financial autonomy through the FOWODE PAMOJA SACCO. At FOWODE, we recognize that economic empowerment is key to strengthening women's voices, agency, and leadership. #WomenAndLeadership
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🗣️𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢 & 𝐃𝐑𝐂 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. They’re speaking out, taking space, & leading conversations that shape peace & security in the East African Community✊🏾 Here’s how they’re making sure the #EACYouthPolicy works🧵

🗣️𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢 & 𝐃𝐑𝐂 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.

They’re speaking out, taking space, & leading conversations that shape peace & security in the East African Community✊🏾

Here’s how they’re making sure the #EACYouthPolicy works🧵
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Today, UWONET has joined an anti-corruption Baraza organized by the Judicial Service Commission Judicial Service Commission Uganda , engaging judiciary officials, police, prisons, Director of Public Prosecutions and district leaders from Kamuli & Buyende Districts. The community has been engaged in

Today, UWONET has joined an anti-corruption Baraza organized by the Judicial Service Commission <a href="/JSCUganda/">Judicial Service Commission Uganda</a> , engaging judiciary officials, police, prisons, Director of Public Prosecutions and district leaders from Kamuli &amp; Buyende Districts. The community has been engaged in
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Shoutout to the women: 💪Breaking ceilings ❤️‍🩹Healing wounds 🗣️Raising voices, and 🧬Raising generations. May we know them. May we be them. May we support them. #FeministFriday

Shoutout to the women:
💪Breaking ceilings
❤️‍🩹Healing wounds
🗣️Raising voices, and 
🧬Raising generations.

May we know them. May we be them. May we support them.
#FeministFriday
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Joined by over 340 feminists, we are at a critical juncture. The FfD4 outcome falls short it’s time to reclaim body autonomy and usher in an economic system rooted in care, justice, and equality. — Misun Woo, Regional Coordinator, APWLD #FinanceLikeAFeminist #Feminists4FfD

Joined by over 340 feminists, we are at a critical juncture. The FfD4 outcome falls short  it’s time to reclaim body autonomy and usher in an economic system rooted in care, justice, and equality.
— Misun Woo, Regional Coordinator, APWLD
#FinanceLikeAFeminist #Feminists4FfD
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What do we want? Gender justice! When do we want it? Now!” The great excuse we keep hearing is money but we are here to fight. This is not the end in Seville; it is the beginning. We are committed on behalf of all women. The Feminist Forum is for and beyond FfD4. We want

What do we want? Gender justice! When do we want it? Now!”
The great excuse we keep hearing is money but we are here to fight. This is not the end in Seville; it is the beginning.
We are committed on behalf of all women. The Feminist Forum is for and beyond FfD4. We want
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akiteng isabella Ms. akiteng isabella also called for proactive preparation ahead of 2026: urging women to ensure their documents are in order (IDs, registration) given the The Electoral Commission - Uganda and NIRA processes. She stressed the importance of investing in security tools and training—both individually

<a href="/akitengisabella/">akiteng isabella</a> Ms. <a href="/akitengisabella/">akiteng isabella</a> also called for proactive preparation ahead of 2026: urging women to ensure their documents are in order (IDs, registration) given the <a href="/UgandaEC/">The Electoral Commission - Uganda</a> and <a href="/NIRA_Ug/">NIRA</a> processes. She stressed the importance of investing in security tools and training—both individually
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Ms. Julian Naluwooza also encouraged continued engagement beyond the webinar, urging participants to share more facts, reflections and recommendations using the hashtags #WomenLeadUG and #NationalWomensManifesto. She reminded us that women’s leadership is a top priority in

Ms. <a href="/JulianNaluwooza/">Julian Naluwooza</a> also encouraged continued engagement beyond the webinar, urging participants to share more facts, reflections and recommendations using the hashtags #WomenLeadUG and #NationalWomensManifesto. She reminded us that women’s leadership is a top priority in