{"id":11803,"date":"2019-07-21T03:08:19","date_gmt":"2019-07-21T00:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/?p=11803"},"modified":"2019-07-21T03:08:20","modified_gmt":"2019-07-21T00:08:20","slug":"united-nations-office-to-the-african-union-call-for-nominations-exceptional-african-women-advancing-peace-security-agenda-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/united-nations-office-to-the-african-union-call-for-nominations-exceptional-african-women-advancing-peace-security-agenda-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"United Nations Office to the African Union Call for Nominations: Exceptional African women advancing peace &#038; security agenda in Africa."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>20th anniversary of the UN Security Council\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- linkAD.2 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3390598296\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nApplication Deadline:\u00a0<strong>Monday 12 August 2019 at 23.59 GMT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>2020 marks the\u00a0<strong>20th anniversary of the UN Security Council\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0landmark resolution<strong>1325 (2000) on women, peace and security.<\/strong>\u00a0The resolution recognized that conflict affects women differently and that addressing the needs, views and participation of half of humanity would provide a positive peace dividend.<\/p>\n<p>As part of this 20th anniversary, the African Union and United Nations are collaborating to publish a commemorative book that aims to create a space for women who have been involved in maintaining and promoting peace and security on the continent to have their voices heard and their stories told. This book also seeks to send a message of encouragement to the next generation of African women to claim their rightful place in history and create the \u2018Africa they want\u2019.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-g-rec td-g-rec-id-content_inline td_uid_2_5d33ab600d034_rand td_block_template_1 \">\n<p>A chapter will be dedicated to each woman who is featured in this book and she will have an opportunity to write her own story. Upon request, an AU-UN team will assist in the story telling process for women who seek support.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements:<\/p>\n<p>Any woman, young or seasoned, who has been a force of change when it comes to maintaining and promoting peace and security in her capacity at community, national, regional and\/or continental levels.<\/p>\n<p>Think of a woman who has provided traditional and religious leadership; the peacemakers in communities; women promoting restorative justice and facilitating post-conflict reconstruction; mediators; activists; feminists; and human rights champions. In short, think of a woman who has engaged in any\/all of the four pillars of UNSCR 1325 including, (i) participation, (ii) protection, (iii) prevention and (iv) relief and recovery in conflict situations or peace-building processes.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nNomination Submission:<\/p>\n<p>Before you submit your nomination please read the nomination criteria\u00a0<a href=\"httpsss:\/\/au.int\/sites\/default\/files\/pages\/36956-file-nomination_criteria_-_un_-au_-_resolution_1325_commemorative_book_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nominations can be submitted by filling an online nomination form or emailing a completed form.<\/p>\n<p>To submit an online nomination, click on the Nomination form. \u00a0A\u00a0<a href=\"httpsss:\/\/au.int\/en\/commemorative-book\/online-nomination-form-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">nomination form<\/a>\u00a0will only be submitted once ALL the questions are fully answered. Once you have fully completed the nomination form, review and submit the nomination by clicking on the \u201cSubmit\u201d tab at the bottom of the form. Once submitted, the nomination form is final and cannot be edited. You will receive a notification email to acknowledge receipt of your nomination.<\/p>\n<p>To email a nomination, download the form,\u00a0<a href=\"httpsss:\/\/au.int\/sites\/default\/files\/pages\/36956-file-nomination_form_commemorative_book.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">downloadable attachment<\/a>. Complete the form by filling in all the sections and email the attachment(s) to these two email addresses,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:nominations@africa-union.org\">nominations@africa-union.org<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:unoau-public-information@un.org\">unoau-public-information@un.org<\/a>. \u00a0No handwritten applications will be accepted.<\/p>\n<p>Nominating Period:<\/p>\n<p>The Nomination call will be open till\u00a0<strong>Monday 12 August 2019 at 23.59 GMT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the expected large number of applications, only successful nominees will be contacted after the selection process is finalized.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nSuccessful nominees will be contacted starting\u00a0<strong>September 2019<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<strong>For More Information and Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"httpsss:\/\/au.int\/commemorative-book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Visit the Official Webpage of the Call for Nominations:Exceptional African women advancing peace &amp; security agenda in Africa. (opens in a new tab)\">CLICK HERE TO&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;Visit the Official Webpage of the Call for Nominations:Exceptional African women advancing peace &amp; security agenda in Africa.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"httpss:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/2020-australian-government-research-training-program-rtp-scholarships-for-study-in-australia\/\">2020 Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships for study in Australia.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>20th anniversary of the UN Security Council\u2019s Application Deadline:\u00a0Monday 12 August 2019 at 23.59 GMT. 2020 marks the\u00a020th anniversary of the UN Security Council\u2019s\u00a0landmark resolution1325 (2000) on women, peace and security.\u00a0The resolution recognized that conflict affects women differently and that addressing the needs, views and participation of half of humanity would provide a positive peace [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-11803","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-scholarships"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11803"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11803\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}