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التحليل جغرافي سياسي لمحددات تمكين المرأة في العراق Year of publication: 2020 Author: Zainab Ali Mazloum, Lateef Kamel Kelaiwy يعد تمكين المرأة من الموضوعات الحديثة التي اهتمت بها الجغرافيا السياسية لاسيما بعد تبن الامم المتحدة في ثمانينيات القرن العشرين لاستراتيجية تمكين المرأة على خلفية التمييز القائم ضدهن على اساس النوع وحرمانهن من تكافؤ الفرص مقارنة بالذكور في ميادين التعلم والعمل فضلا عن رسم سياسة الدولة ، على ان التمكين السياسي للمرأة يرتكز على متغيرين اساسيين :اولهما ازالة المحددات التشريعية والادارية والاجتماعية التي تعيق المشاركة السياسية للمرأة وثانيهما ايجاد التدابير والاجراءات السياسية التي تدعم مشاركة المرأة وزيادة فاعليتها عبر تطوير قدراتها ، ناهيك عن توظيف تلك القدرات في الاطار المؤسسي للوحدات السياسية ، لذا تحرص الدول بمختلف مستوياتها وتوجهاتها ومنها العراق على ازالة فوارق النوع الاجتماعي وتمكين المرأة من خلال تحقيق التنمية الشاملة عامة والتنمية السياسية خاصة لكونها تحاكي التمكين السياسي ، بيد ان العراق قد تلكا كثيرا في هذا المجال بفعل كثرة التحولات السياسية والحروب التي طالت الدولة فضلا عن التحديات الكبيرة التي واجهت وما زالت تواجه صانع القرار السياسي العراقي بأبعادها المختلفة السياسية والامنية والاقتصادية والاجتماعية ، وعليه جاء هذا البحث ليتعرض الى المرتكزات السياسية والقانونية لتمكين المرأة في العراق علاوة على التطرق لمظاهر التمكين السياسي للمرأة فيه فضلا عن عرض ابرز محدداته في الدولة وتقديم الحلول الناجعة لها. 
Forum panafricain: sources et ressources pour une culture de la Paix Year of publication: 2013 Corporate author: African Union The Pan-African Forum “ Sources and resources for a culture of peace” was held in Luanda, Angola, from 26 to 28 March 2013, and was jointly organized by UNESCO, the African Union and the Government of Angola, under the High Patronage of H. E. Mr José Eduardo dos Santos, President of the Republic of Angola. This forum was the result of a close cooperation between UNESCO and the African Union, one of their main objectives being building peace in Africa, through the promotion of a culture of peace based on the intrinsic values of African societies. The Republic of Angola Government, through its President of the Republic H. E. Mr José Eduardo dos Santos, resolutely engaged in this process with major financial and technical support for the organization of the Forum in the Angolan capital city. As indicated in the Action Plan adopted by the participants in plenary (Annex I), recommendations made during the Forum are directed at all components of African society : political leaders, national and regional institutions, civil society, community associations, youth movements and women’s organizations, religious and traditional leaders, entrepreneurs and leaders from the private sector, etc. The implementation of the Action Plan will be continuously monitored by the two institutions that jointly organized the Luanda Forum, the African Union and UNESCO. Representatives from the 55 African countries participating in the Forum will both contribute to the proposal for action by bringing their national experience and take the lead in the follow‐up of the recommendations made at country level. In order to ensure this follow‐up it will be important to link together the participants by the creation of an African Network for the Promotion of a Culture of Peace and Non‐violence. The representatives of African countries will play the role of focal points of the awareness campaign at the national level. Finally, the agenda of the Forum includes a plan to hold a roundtable on the establishment of a multi-stakeholder partnership for action. Organized with the participation of regional institutions, public and private economic actors as well as representatives of Governments and Civil Society, this session will be the occasion to launch a continental and lasting Movement for the promotion of a culture of peace. For this round table and for the Campaign, the stakeholders can now witness the action as their Foundation / Company / Institution / Organization leads to help in building the defence of peace in the minds of men and women and ensure that peace is a reality: "Make Peace Happen". 
Summit of the Future Outcome Document: Pact for the Future, Global Digital Compact, and Declaration on Future Generations Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) At the Summit of the Future on 22 September 2024, world leaders adopted a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. This Pact is the culmination of a years-long process to adapt international cooperation to the realities of today and the challenges of tomorrow. The hard work of implementation begins immediately. The adoption of the Pact demonstrates that countries are committed to an international system with the United Nations at its center. Leaders set out a clear vision of a multilateralism that can deliver on its promises, is more representative of today’s world and draws on the engagement and expertise of governments, civil society and other key partners. 
Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2025: Engaging Communities to Close the Evidence Gap Year of publication: 2025 Corporate author: UN. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN. ESCAP) The SDG progress report 2025 presents the latest data and insights on progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Asia-Pacific region. While celebrating regional achievements, it also highlights persistent challenges—such as climate change, natural disasters, and critical data gaps—that risk leaving marginalized communities behind. By showcasing innovative community-level partnerships, the report explores how local efforts can help bridge the evidence gap, ensuring that progress toward the SDGs is inclusive and leaves no one behind. 
Catalysing Change for Sustainable Peace: KAICIID's Transformative Dialogue Approach Corporate author: International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) What is transformative about KAICIID's interreligious and intercultural dialogue approach? Since its establishment, the Centre has worked with the understanding that for dialogue to be truly transformative, it must be continuous, responsive, synergetic, and inclusive of all voices, secular and religious. KAICIID achieves this through sustained engagement with, individual, community, national, regional and international stakeholders. The Centre utilises a synergy of convening, capacity development and mainstreaming of dialogue into the policies and practices of relevant institutions. KAICIID brings diverse stakeholders and partners to the dialogue; empowers and catalyses them through information and expertise exchange, resources and support; supporting changemakers in promoting and incorporating dialogue into the policy and practices of institutions and bodies. The Centre's transformative dialogue approach creates a multiplying effect that leads to an enabling environment for dialogue to take place, fostering social cohesion and sustainable peace. 
Summit of the Future Outcome Document: Pact for the Future, Global Digital Compact and Declarations on Future Generations Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) World leaders adopt a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations (A/RES/79/1). The Pact covers a broad range of themes including peace and security, sustainable development, climate change, digital cooperation, human rights, gender, youth and future generations, and the transformation of global governance. 
No Sustainable Peace Without Us: Local Perspectives on Peacebuilding in the Middle East and North Africa Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) This paper presents the main outcomes of the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa meeting. The paper sheds light on the perspectives of local peacebuilders on ways to promote peacekeeping in the Middle East and North Africa region. لا سلام مستدام بدوننا: وجهات نظر محلية حول بناء السلام في الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) تعرض هذه الورقة النتائج الرئيسية لاجتماع الشراكة العالمية لمنع النزاع المسلح في الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا. وتلقي الورقة الضوء على وجهات نظر بناة السلام المحليين حول طرق تعزيز الحفاظ على السلام في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا. Fórum Panafricano: fundamentos e recursos para uma cultura de paz Year of publication: 2013 Corporate author: African Union The Pan-African Forum “ Sources and resources for a culture of peace” was held in Luanda, Angola, from 26 to 28 March 2013, and was jointly organized by UNESCO, the African Union and the Government of Angola, under the High Patronage of H. E. Mr José Eduardo dos Santos, President of the Republic of Angola. This forum was the result of a close cooperation between UNESCO and the African Union, one of their main objectives being building peace in Africa, through the promotion of a culture of peace based on the intrinsic values of African societies. The Republic of Angola Government, through its President of the Republic H. E. Mr José Eduardo dos Santos, resolutely engaged in this process with major financial and technical support for the organization of the Forum in the Angolan capital city. As indicated in the Action Plan adopted by the participants in plenary (Annex I), recommendations made during the Forum are directed at all components of African society : political leaders, national and regional institutions, civil society, community associations, youth movements and women’s organizations, religious and traditional leaders, entrepreneurs and leaders from the private sector, etc. The implementation of the Action Plan will be continuously monitored by the two institutions that jointly organized the Luanda Forum, the African Union and UNESCO. Representatives from the 55 African countries participating in the Forum will both contribute to the proposal for action by bringing their national experience and take the lead in the follow‐up of the recommendations made at country level. In order to ensure this follow‐up it will be important to link together the participants by the creation of an African Network for the Promotion of a Culture of Peace and Non‐violence. The representatives of African countries will play the role of focal points of the awareness campaign at the national level. Finally, the agenda of the Forum includes a plan to hold a roundtable on the establishment of a multi-stakeholder partnership for action. Organized with the participation of regional institutions, public and private economic actors as well as representatives of Governments and Civil Society, this session will be the occasion to launch a continental and lasting Movement for the promotion of a culture of peace. For this round table and for the Campaign, the stakeholders can now witness the action as their Foundation / Company / Institution / Organization leads to help in building the defence of peace in the minds of men and women and ensure that peace is a reality: "Make Peace Happen". 
The Sustainable development goals report 2016 Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) This inaugural report on the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a first accounting of where the world stands at the start of our collective journey to 2030. The report analyses selected indicators from the global indicator framework for which data are available as examples to highlight some critical gaps and challenges. The list of SDG indicators agreed upon by the UN Statistical Commission in March 2016 will be subject to refinements and improvements as methods and data availability improve. Every journey has a beginning and an end. Plotting that journey and establishing key milestones along the way requires accessible, timely and reliable disaggregated data. The data requirements for the global indicators are almost as unprecedented as the SDGs themselves and constitute a tremendous challenge to all countries. Nevertheless, fulfilling these requirements through building national statistical capacity is an essential step in establishing where we are now, charting a way forward and bringing our collective vision closer to reality