In this episode, we explore pathways to enhance women's participation in mediation and peace processes to ensure their voices are integral to conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts. Miss Loredana Teodorescu shares insights on strategies to overcome cultural and structural barriers, implement gender equality policies, and emphasize the role of civil society, particularly networks of women mediators, in advancing the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda.
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De l'engagement à l'impact : le Plan d'Action National 1325 du Maroc à l'épreuve de la mise en œuvreAuthorsApril 9, 2026Trois ans après l'adoption du premier Plan d'Action National (PAN) sur l'Agenda Femmes, Paix et Sécurité (FPS), le Maroc affiche des avancées institutionnelles réelles mais une mise en œuvre encore insuffisante. L'extension du PAN ouvre une fenêtre d'opportunité pour préparer un second cycle plus ambitieux et opérationnel.Ce Policy Brief identifie quatre obstacles persistants : un taux d'activité féminine de 19,1% en quasi-stagnation, une représentation des femmes inférieure à 3% da ...
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AuthorsZakaria ElouaourtiAugust 7, 2025This paper was originally published on tandfonline.comYouth’s life paths have become increasingly challenging, especially for those classified as ‘Not in Education, Employment, or Training’ (NEET), who comprise 31.2% of North Africa’s youth population. This paper contributes to the growing discourse on the NEET phenomenon by exploring its structural and psychosocial dimensions in North Africa, with a specific focus on gender. Using a rich micro-level dataset of 7,815 individuals age ... -
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