March

UN Security Council Briefing on Afghanistan by Zubaida Akbar

President, excellencies and civil society colleagues,  I am Zubaida Akbar, a woman human rights defender from Afghanistan. I deliver my statement today on behalf of Freedom Now, an organization that defends human rights and works directly with twenty grassroots mostly women-led movements inside Afghanistan.  It is my honor and responsibility to brief the Security Council […]

UN Security Council Briefing on Afghanistan by Mariam Safi

Madam President, Excellencies, Thank you for this opportunity to address you on the situation in Afghanistan. I am Mariam Safi, an Afghan-Canadian, with 15 years of experience working as a researcher and peacebuilding practitioner in Afghanistan. Before I begin my statement today, I want to express my solidarity with the people of Ukraine—as a people […]

UN Security Council Briefing on DRC by Sandrine Lusamba

Madame la Présidente, Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs, Merci de me donner l’opportunité de faire cette intervention aujourd’hui. Je m’appelle Sandrine Lusamba et je suis la Coordinatrice Nationale de SOFEPADI, qui veut dire SOLIDARITE FEMININE POUR LA PAIX ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT INTEGRAL – une organisation congolaise qui milite pour la défense et la promotion de droits […]