Tag: Mediation
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Putting Women at the Center of Diplomacy and Peacebuilding
Why Women Must Be Central in Diplomacy Diplomacy is most effective when it reflects the diversity of the communities it seeks to serve. Studies and practice increasingly show that peace agreements reached with active participation by women are more durable, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of all segments of society. Women bring unique perspectives…
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Putting women at the centre of diplomacy and peace building
Introduction: Why women belong at the table Peace processes are most effective when they reflect the diversity of the communities affected by conflict. Evidence from multiple studies shows that when women are actively involved in diplomacy and peacebuilding, agreements are more durable, inclusive, and better suited to address long-term security and development needs. Yet women’s…
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BC Public Service Workers Move to Mediation After 7 Weeks of Pickets
Striking BC Public Service Workers Enter Mediation After seven weeks of disrupted services and mounting pressure on both sides, the union representing public sector workers in British Columbia has agreed to mediation. The BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) said it will enter into a formal mediation process with the provincial government in an effort to…
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BCGEU Strikes Pause as Mediation Begins in Push for Fair Wages in B.C.
Public Service Strike in British Columbia Moves Toward Mediation The BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU), which represents about 34,000 striking public sector workers in British Columbia, has agreed to enter mediation in a bid to resolve a dispute that has disrupted provincial services. The decision follows a government request and marks a formal next step…
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BC Public Service Workers Mediation: Hope for Fast Resolution
Mediation Begins as Picket Lines Continue Across British Columbia Public service workers in British Columbia have agreed to enter mediation after seven weeks of job action that has disrupted government services and affected the daily lives of residents. The decision, announced by the BCGEU (British Columbia General Employees’ Union), comes after the government asked for…
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Israel Approves Gaza Ceasefire Plan as US Oversees Hostage Release
Overview: A Landmark Step Toward Ending the Gaza War Israel’s government has ratified a ceasefire plan tied to the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas, marking a pivotal moment after more than two years of devastating conflict. Senior U.S. officials confirmed that a military team of about 200 personnel would be deployed in…
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Israel and Hamas agree Gaza ceasefire: What it means
A pivotal moment in the Gaza war Israel and Hamas have reportedly agreed to a Gaza ceasefire aimed at ending the deadly conflict that has devastated the enclave and surrounding regions. The agreement comes after months of intensified fighting, international pressure, and mediation efforts from regional and global powers. While the exact terms are still…
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Gaza ceasefire talks resume as Israelis mark 2-year anniversary
Overview: A new round of talks amid anniversary tensions Negotiations between Hamas and mediators staged in Egypt have resumed after an initial round concluded with a “positive atmosphere”, according to state-linked media in Cairo. The talks, held in the resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh, bring together Hamas and a rotating group of mediators, including Egyptian…
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Gaza ceasefire talks live as Israelis mark two-year anniversary of 7 October attacks
Live updates: Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Egypt Negotiations between Hamas and mediators to secure a Gaza ceasefire resumed in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh after an initial round, with Egyptian state-backed media reporting a “positive atmosphere” as talks concluded and a second round was set to begin. The talks, conducted indirectly with…
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Hamas Reacts to Trump’s Peace Plan: Handover and Prisoner Talks
Hamas signals a path toward governance shift in Gaza A statement attributed to Hamas indicates openness to transferring administrative control of the Gaza Strip to a politically independent Palestinian body of technocrats, backed by Arab and Islamic support and grounded in a Palestinian national consensus. The group says it engaged in broad consultations with its…