Day One: Building Common Ground
Partners aligned on project goals, roles, and expectations, while team-building activities set a tone of trust and mutual respect. Sessions also covered financial systems, procurement standards, and compliance with both BMZ and national regulations, ensuring clarity from day one.
In the vibrant yet traditional community of Kilifi, Ruweida Muhammad, Executive Director of Desire Youth Initiative, is spearheading a quiet but powerful revolution. Growing up in an area where harmful practices like Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) were not just accepted but celebrated, Ruweida’s journey from a silent observer to a vocal advocate has been marked by both resistance and resilience.
As reported by CNN: “Personnel from the Department of Government Efficiency, accompanied by DC police officers, gained access to the US Institute of Peace Monday after being turned away last week.”
Banner photo (above) taken from a still of President Trump’s inauguration speech linked here and below.
PBI accompanied women human rights defenders in multiple countries who took to the streets to raise awareness of the human rights abuses women face all over the world.
Written by Yannick Wild, PBI-Switzerland
At the UN Side event ‘Nicaragua: Contemporary architecture ‘, organized by Peace Brigades International at the Human Rights Council 58, UN experts and human rights defenders provided critical insight on the ongoing human rights crisis in Nicaragua, where systematic repression has intensified since 2018.
Desde el Proyecto PBI Honduras estamos realizando un llamado a personas ex-voluntarias con experiencia de trabajo con PBI en América Latina, a sumarse a nuestro equipo en terreno a partir de abril del corriente año. El período de tiempo que necesitamos cubrir es entre 3 y 6 meses.
Peace Brigades International (PBI) is recruiting new members to join its Board of Directors, the International Council (IC). We are looking for people to participate actively on the life of the organization, assuring good governance, financial sustainability and strategic direction for PBI.
Do you share our passion for human rights protection? Do you want to use your skills and experience to promote good governance and contribute to the long-term success of our organization?