In a new article our colleague Dr. Ian Kearns, co-founder and Director of the European Leadership Network, which works to advance the idea of a cooperative and cohesive Europe, presented an important analysis on the current crisis in the Ukraine.
Category Archives: Legal, Peace, & Security Frameworks
DI 2013: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
Defend International has joined over 5,000 NGOs from over 150 countries around the globe to mark the 16 Days of Activisim Against Gender Based Violence, which starts on November 25 and ends on December 10.
Dr. Widad Advocates for Peaceful Solution to Syrian Crisis
Dr. Widad has called on the international community to assist the Syrian population in this time of need, urging “countries to help all communities in Syria so that they can engage in a constructive dialogue that would hopefully resolve the conflict peacefully, leading ultimately to reconciliation and real reforms.”
ERBIL INTERNATIONAL MARATHON FOR PEACE
Aiming to promote peace and tolerance, Defend International members coordinated and participated in Erbil International Marathon for Peace, which took place on 25 October 2013. Under the slogan “We’ll Run Together For Peace,” nearly seven thousand runners from about 55 countries attended this joint peace celebration.