Blog Archives - Isokopartners for Peace and Gender Equality

Saturday, May 16, 2026, marked the official launch of the NGOs Working Group on Women and Youth for Peace and Security (WY4PS) in Africa, an exciting and important milestone in advancing a shared vision rooted in the principles of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 2250. The meeting successfully brought together Leaders of Women and Youth CSOs from the Central, East, West and Southern African regions to launch a collaborative effort focused on strengthening civil society engagement and operationalizing a coordinated CSO network.

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October 4, 2025 Editorial team

Digital Literacy for Rural Women, Youth, and People with Disabilities in Eswatini

Help us equip 200 women, youth, and people with disabilities in rural Eswatini with digital skills that open doors to education, jobs, and peacebuilding. Together, we can bridge the digital divide!

The Challenge

In rural Eswatini, thousands of women, young people, and people living with disabilities are excluded from the digital world. Without basic digital skills, they are left behind unable to access online education, apply for jobs, or engage in vital conversations about peace and community development. The digital divide is deepening inequalities and limiting opportunities for those who need them most…..

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August 12, 2025 Editorial team

ISOKO Partners Convene African Leaders to advance Youth Empowerment and the shared values between Africa and the United States of America.

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, the leadership team of ISOKO Partners for Peace and Gender Equality Inc. led by Christian Ngendahimana, President & Executive Director, Theresa Dionne, Director of Programs and Operations and Aline Cishaka, Associate Director of Programs collaborated with John Wise, Esquire, Board Member, World Affairs Council, to welcome Empowering Youth through Workforce Development, from five African countries in efforts and established strategic partnership and alliances.
ISOKO is leading the ISOKO Working Group of Women and Youth

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March 22, 2022 Shane Wong

Building Awareness Among Young People: The Launching of YPS Clubs in Burundi

In September 2021, the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) launched the Young Women + Leaders for Peace (YW+L) network in the African Great Lakes region with members from Burundi, Rwanda, and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) being represented. The Training of Trainers sessions were co-hosted by GNWP, ISOKO Partners for Peace and Gender Equality, and Benimpuhwe in Kigali, Rwanda.