Nonviolent Peaceforce
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✨ Transforming the World's Response to Conflict
📍Country Programmes: DRC, Iraq, Myanmar, Sudan, South Sudan, Thailand, Philippines, Ukraine, USA, Indonesia | HQ in Geneva
📍Country Programmes: DRC, Iraq, Myanmar, Sudan, South Sudan, Thailand, Philippines, Ukraine, USA, Indonesia | HQ in Geneva
💬 "I used to live in fear. But after being trained by NP, I became courageous. When I see people fighting, I intervene to stop the violence peacefully. Now I serve as a mediator throughout the camp, whenever there are issues, I am called to help resolve them." -WPT Leader, #Juba IDP Camp
September 9, 2026 at 10:13 PM
💬 "I used to live in fear. But after being trained by NP, I became courageous. When I see people fighting, I intervene to stop the violence peacefully. Now I serve as a mediator throughout the camp, whenever there are issues, I am called to help resolve them." -WPT Leader, #Juba IDP Camp
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📢 @nonviolentpeaceforce.org 2025 Annual Report is here: "Protection Makes Peace Possible"
A look at how unarmed civilian protection is reducing suffering and building peace worldwide — from Ukraine to Myanmar to the Philippines.
🔗 Read the full report → bit.ly/4qA0BJx
A look at how unarmed civilian protection is reducing suffering and building peace worldwide — from Ukraine to Myanmar to the Philippines.
🔗 Read the full report → bit.ly/4qA0BJx
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August 24, 2026 at 2:59 PM
📢 @nonviolentpeaceforce.org 2025 Annual Report is here: "Protection Makes Peace Possible"
A look at how unarmed civilian protection is reducing suffering and building peace worldwide — from Ukraine to Myanmar to the Philippines.
🔗 Read the full report → bit.ly/4qA0BJx
A look at how unarmed civilian protection is reducing suffering and building peace worldwide — from Ukraine to Myanmar to the Philippines.
🔗 Read the full report → bit.ly/4qA0BJx
✳️ In Bentiu, #SouthSudan, members of the Youth Peace Team, like Nhial, are working hard to mainstream peace.
Through dialogue and a calm presence, Nhial's team has been able to address disputes amongst youth and prevent the escalation of violence.
Through dialogue and a calm presence, Nhial's team has been able to address disputes amongst youth and prevent the escalation of violence.
August 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM
✳️ In Bentiu, #SouthSudan, members of the Youth Peace Team, like Nhial, are working hard to mainstream peace.
Through dialogue and a calm presence, Nhial's team has been able to address disputes amongst youth and prevent the escalation of violence.
Through dialogue and a calm presence, Nhial's team has been able to address disputes amongst youth and prevent the escalation of violence.
🕯️ On August 3rd, the #Yazidi community of Sinjar remembered the victims and survivors of the Yazidi Genocide and honored the strength and resilience of Yazidi community.
August 13, 2026 at 4:22 PM
🕯️ On August 3rd, the #Yazidi community of Sinjar remembered the victims and survivors of the Yazidi Genocide and honored the strength and resilience of Yazidi community.
🚨 NP expresses grave concern over the intensification of Russian attacks on #Odesa, Ukraine, where 90 drones and 30 ballistic missiles struck the city over a nine-hour period this past weekend.
August 12, 2026 at 7:51 PM
🚨 NP expresses grave concern over the intensification of Russian attacks on #Odesa, Ukraine, where 90 drones and 30 ballistic missiles struck the city over a nine-hour period this past weekend.
🔸 In Ukraine, humanitarian workers and #civilians are increasingly being targeted by drone strikes. Although NP is working closely with local partners to provide drone detectors, more awareness raising is needed.
"They're targeting old men and women walking to get pensions... persons with disabilities walking towards evacuation collection points." A Ukraine-based aid worker on the rise in drone attacks targeting civilians and humanitarian responders.
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Humanitarian groups in Ukraine suffering under threat of drone attacks
Humanitarian workers and civilians in Ukraine are increasingly being targeted by drone strikes in the war with Russia.According to a report from the International NGO Safety Organization, attacks on…
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August 12, 2026 at 12:40 AM
🔸 In Ukraine, humanitarian workers and #civilians are increasingly being targeted by drone strikes. Although NP is working closely with local partners to provide drone detectors, more awareness raising is needed.
✨ Cats: honorary partners in peace? Sometimes, cats need assistance being evacuated from the frontlines.
And sometimes, they listen in at trainings to learn more about #peacebuilding and unarmed civilian protection.
And sometimes, they listen in at trainings to learn more about #peacebuilding and unarmed civilian protection.
August 8, 2026 at 3:16 PM
✨ Cats: honorary partners in peace? Sometimes, cats need assistance being evacuated from the frontlines.
And sometimes, they listen in at trainings to learn more about #peacebuilding and unarmed civilian protection.
And sometimes, they listen in at trainings to learn more about #peacebuilding and unarmed civilian protection.
🗣️ "...this policy silences #humanitarian organizations and their ability to do the work that they are mandated to do.” -Felicity Gray, Global Head of Policy & #Advocacy
Humanitarian organizations like @nonviolentpeaceforce.org are urging Congress to pass legislation that would reverse an expansion of the federal "global gag rule." Advocates say the policy affects foreign aid recipients and could limit support for public health and human rights programs worldwide.
Humanitarians urge Congress to rescind Trump admin 'global gag rule'
Humanitarian organizations are calling on Congress to pass legislation which would block restrictions to foreign aid on ideological grounds.The Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign…
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August 6, 2026 at 5:25 PM
🗣️ "...this policy silences #humanitarian organizations and their ability to do the work that they are mandated to do.” -Felicity Gray, Global Head of Policy & #Advocacy
✳️ In Ba'aj, the local Women Peace Team (WPT) decided to leverage their training in Unarmed Civilian Protection (#UCP) to create pathways for safer and more inclusive access to the local government and court system.
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Shifting the culture for women and girl’s safety in Ba’aj
In Ba’aj district of Ninewa Governorate, social norms and traditions continue to shape and restrict women’s roles in public life. Women are rarely able to
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August 6, 2026 at 2:03 AM
✳️ In Ba'aj, the local Women Peace Team (WPT) decided to leverage their training in Unarmed Civilian Protection (#UCP) to create pathways for safer and more inclusive access to the local government and court system.
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💬 "When conflict threatens our community, every minute matters. ...Protecting civilians starts with local people taking action for one another." —Pia Dagandal, Women Peace Monitor, BABAE Project, #Philippines
August 4, 2026 at 10:13 PM
💬 "When conflict threatens our community, every minute matters. ...Protecting civilians starts with local people taking action for one another." —Pia Dagandal, Women Peace Monitor, BABAE Project, #Philippines
🦠 As the #Ebola outbreak spreads through eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, NP, International Alert, and @lifepeaceinstitute.bsky.social are warning that regional conflict is creating conditions that make the virus harder to contain.
July 28, 2026 at 12:27 AM
🦠 As the #Ebola outbreak spreads through eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, NP, International Alert, and @lifepeaceinstitute.bsky.social are warning that regional conflict is creating conditions that make the virus harder to contain.
🎙️"It's a cheaper investment to create buffers of #safety and security than having to provide every single basic need that still doesn't meet what folks [truly] need.” -Tiffany Easthom, Executive Director, NP
⬇️ Watch or listen to the interview:
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⬇️ Watch or listen to the interview:
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Can unarmed civilians be protected? A conversation with Tiffany Easthom of Nonviolent Peaceforce.
OR listen on Spotify! At a time when armed conflicts are protracted, violence against civilians is escalating, and humanitarian actors are facing
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July 23, 2026 at 5:19 PM
🎙️"It's a cheaper investment to create buffers of #safety and security than having to provide every single basic need that still doesn't meet what folks [truly] need.” -Tiffany Easthom, Executive Director, NP
⬇️ Watch or listen to the interview:
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⬇️ Watch or listen to the interview:
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✨ At NP, the legacy of the late #NelsonMandela continues to inspire us daily. May these #PeaceQuotes inspire you, too, as you lead with #nonviolence!
July 18, 2026 at 3:25 PM
✨ At NP, the legacy of the late #NelsonMandela continues to inspire us daily. May these #PeaceQuotes inspire you, too, as you lead with #nonviolence!
💬 "Before, we thought protection belonged to organizations. Today, we know protection belongs to all of us. Even if we have nothing to give, we can listen, accompany, and make sure no one suffers alone." -Women Protection Team Member, Tawila, #Sudan
July 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM
💬 "Before, we thought protection belonged to organizations. Today, we know protection belongs to all of us. Even if we have nothing to give, we can listen, accompany, and make sure no one suffers alone." -Women Protection Team Member, Tawila, #Sudan
🌐 In recognition of #WorldYouthSkillsDay, we're highlighting a recent workshop organized by Save The People USA, NP's NY team, and @icny.bsky.social.
July 16, 2026 at 2:09 AM
🌐 In recognition of #WorldYouthSkillsDay, we're highlighting a recent workshop organized by Save The People USA, NP's NY team, and @icny.bsky.social.
🏚️ Years of large-scale ongoing displacement, housing destruction, and inaccessibility caused by Russia’s full-scale invasion of #Ukraine, have created a severe housing crisis across the country.
July 9, 2026 at 8:35 PM
🏚️ Years of large-scale ongoing displacement, housing destruction, and inaccessibility caused by Russia’s full-scale invasion of #Ukraine, have created a severe housing crisis across the country.
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#Gender is increasingly weaponised in conflict, yet gender-sensitive protection is being defunded just when it's needed most.
Our new research shows how people in Iraq, Myanmar, S. Sudan & Ukraine already adapt gender norms to protect themselves – humanitarians must pay attention: buff.ly/8VTnY3c 📖
Our new research shows how people in Iraq, Myanmar, S. Sudan & Ukraine already adapt gender norms to protect themselves – humanitarians must pay attention: buff.ly/8VTnY3c 📖
Gender norms and protection: navigating agency, risk and backlash
This report identifies six critical takeaways for humanitarian, protection and gender actors to strengthen the intersection of gender norms with protection action in the current hostile geopolitical…
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July 7, 2026 at 12:32 PM
#Gender is increasingly weaponised in conflict, yet gender-sensitive protection is being defunded just when it's needed most.
Our new research shows how people in Iraq, Myanmar, S. Sudan & Ukraine already adapt gender norms to protect themselves – humanitarians must pay attention: buff.ly/8VTnY3c 📖
Our new research shows how people in Iraq, Myanmar, S. Sudan & Ukraine already adapt gender norms to protect themselves – humanitarians must pay attention: buff.ly/8VTnY3c 📖
💬 "...Through the Women-Friendly Space, I've come to realize that women like me also have a voice and a responsibility in building our community.” -Sweetsel, Women-Friendly Space Facilitator, Maguindanao del Sur, BARMM, #Philippines
July 1, 2026 at 2:31 AM
💬 "...Through the Women-Friendly Space, I've come to realize that women like me also have a voice and a responsibility in building our community.” -Sweetsel, Women-Friendly Space Facilitator, Maguindanao del Sur, BARMM, #Philippines
💬 "We realized that responsibility towards the village had become our duty.” -Mazen*, Krovy Youth Peace Team (YPT) Member
Nearly a decade after the end of the ISIS invasion of northern #Iraq, communities across the region continue to rebuild their lives.
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Nearly a decade after the end of the ISIS invasion of northern #Iraq, communities across the region continue to rebuild their lives.
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June 22, 2026 at 1:51 PM
💬 "We realized that responsibility towards the village had become our duty.” -Mazen*, Krovy Youth Peace Team (YPT) Member
Nearly a decade after the end of the ISIS invasion of northern #Iraq, communities across the region continue to rebuild their lives.
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Nearly a decade after the end of the ISIS invasion of northern #Iraq, communities across the region continue to rebuild their lives.
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🆕 As a result of deadly landslides that struck Bushushu and Nyamukubi villages in 2023, nearly 794 households fled to the Katashola plantation in Muhongoza village, located in Kalehe, #DRC.
June 17, 2026 at 10:57 PM
🆕 As a result of deadly landslides that struck Bushushu and Nyamukubi villages in 2023, nearly 794 households fled to the Katashola plantation in Muhongoza village, located in Kalehe, #DRC.
🗣️ “NP has been an incredible supporter and a vital #CommunitySafety resource for our Chinatown Night Market… Their guidance and in-person support helped us build a strong plan for heat, crowd control, police presence, and outside agitation.” -Anna Ye, Special Events & Culinary Programs Manager
June 11, 2026 at 9:12 PM
🗣️ “NP has been an incredible supporter and a vital #CommunitySafety resource for our Chinatown Night Market… Their guidance and in-person support helped us build a strong plan for heat, crowd control, police presence, and outside agitation.” -Anna Ye, Special Events & Culinary Programs Manager
🔶 Women in Iraq continue to face structural barriers shaped by restrictive social norms, unequal access to resources, and limited participation in public and political life — challenges that are often amplified in conflict-affected areas like #Ninewa.
June 8, 2026 at 9:25 PM
🔶 Women in Iraq continue to face structural barriers shaped by restrictive social norms, unequal access to resources, and limited participation in public and political life — challenges that are often amplified in conflict-affected areas like #Ninewa.
🔹 In Sinjar, #Iraq and surrounding areas, youth-led efforts demonstrate practical #peacebuilding through everyday actions.
June 3, 2026 at 9:20 PM
🔹 In Sinjar, #Iraq and surrounding areas, youth-led efforts demonstrate practical #peacebuilding through everyday actions.
