Month: October 2020

Lighting it up

When sophomore Liana Khorasani attended English songwriter and singer Harry Styles’ concert in 2018, she was expecting a night full of emotional music. But all of a sudden, she began to feel dizzy and lightheaded  as Styles’s performance grew more intense. “I made some of my closest online friends [with Harry Styles fan accounts] with… Continue reading Lighting it up

Music leads to meaningful camaraderie

Through music, Marching Banding and Polar Bears Music Group have found that bonds within their communities are strengthened. To see members of these groups discuss the friendships and bonds that have been formed as a result of their participation in these musical groups as well as their influence on their lives, click here!

Lofi beats to talk about and listen to

El Estoque · Lofi beats to talk about and listen to ChilledCow. ChilledCow. ChilledCow. No, this isn’t a weird milkshake. ChilledCow, the YouTube channel that live streams lofi beats, has gained popularity among MVHS students, and the name is now closely associated with the lofi music genre itself. The channel livestreams the playlists “lofi beats… Continue reading Lofi beats to talk about and listen to

EXPLAINER: Anchoring the Rule of Law and Security Institutions in the Service of Peace and Gender Equality

13 May 2009 `Workers of the Japanese NGO AAR conduct Mine Risk Awareness at the Um Serdiba Arabic Basic School in Um Serdiba, Southern Kordofan. Mine Risk Awareness education is conducted by various ngo's in collaboration with the UN Mine Action Office. Photo: Johann Hattingh/UNMIS

All of the UN’s peace and security institutions are guided by the imperative of making the full and equal inclusion of women an integral part of their work. This includes the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI). As we commemorate the 20th anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and… Continue reading EXPLAINER: Anchoring the Rule of Law and Security Institutions in the Service of Peace and Gender Equality

Beyond the Pandemic: Opening the Doors to Meaningful Participation of Women in Peace Efforts

Alaa Murabit and Julienne Lusenge Security Council Meeting: Women and peace and security Report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security (S/2015/716) Letter dated 1 October 2015 from the Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/2015/749)

The United Nations is committed to facilitating the participation of women in all stages of peacemaking and peacebuilding. Throughout October this year, the UN and many in the international community marked the 20th anniversary of the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325, which enshrined the imperative of the full inclusion of women in peace efforts,… Continue reading Beyond the Pandemic: Opening the Doors to Meaningful Participation of Women in Peace Efforts

Hasta en mis sueños

SINOPSI La Maite (42) i la Lorena (35) son dues dones que viuen a Barcelona, totes dues han patit diversos desnonaments. Passats mesos d’aquests procesos d’expulsió, segueixen sofrint les seqüeles en la seva salut física i emocional. “Hasta en mis sueños” recrea i ficciona els malsons d’aquestes dones en els que queden paleses les seves… Continue reading Hasta en mis sueños

From Words to Action

The United Nations remains fully committed to facilitating the participation of women in all stages of peacemaking and peacebuilding. Throughout October 2020, the UN and the international community marked the 20th anniversary of the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325, which enshrined the imperative of women’s full participation in peace efforts, from negotiations to the… Continue reading From Words to Action

Imagining the Future of Inclusive Mediation:

A peace forum aimed at ensuring inclusive and active participation of South Sudanese communities in peace building has opened in Juba. More than sixty participants including political, traditional and religious leaders alongside the civil society and representatives of displaced communities, women and youth are attending the three-day forum, supported by the UN Mission in South Sudan in collaboration with other partners. The overall objective is to tap into the experiences of State and Non-State actors to drive the peace process forward. Speaking at the opening, the UN Special Representative, David Shearer called on grassroots communities to be “agents of peace.” UN Photo: Isaac Billy

The United Nations is formally committed to facilitating the participation of women in all stages of peacemaking and peacebuilding. Throughout October this year, the UN and many in the international community marked the 20th anniversary of the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325, which enshrined the imperative of the full inclusion of women in peace… Continue reading Imagining the Future of Inclusive Mediation:

“The Force of Women’s Mobilization is an Asset to Peace Movements”

Societies that give women the space to participate fully in political and socio-economic life are among the most resilient and peaceful. There is mounting evidence that peacemaking and peacebuilding are more successful when women are involved. Nevertheless, women’s contributions to peace and security are still often outside the mainstream of formal efforts, and too frequently… Continue reading “The Force of Women’s Mobilization is an Asset to Peace Movements”

Javier Guerrero

Javier Guerrero es CEO de App Traffic Media, experto en marketing digital, monetización y gestión de campañas de publicidad, para aplicaciones móviles. App Traffic Media es una pequeña empresa catalana, fundada hace menos de 10 años y actualmente trabaja para marcas como Amazon y Tik Tok, ofreciendo sus servicios de monetización y tráfico de datos,… Continue reading Javier Guerrero