🔑 “In the end, a truth commission is no magic solution, but it is a key tool within the wider framework of transitional justice, along with criminal prosecutions, reparations, and institutional reforms.” 💡 Read Yasmen al Mashan's full blog: cic.nyu.edu/resources/wh... #NYUCIC #HumanRights

📣 Happening tomorrow! “Regional Alliances Advancing People-Centered Justice in Africa and Ibero-America” will explore ways to bridge the gap between community needs & policymaking & to use data-driven insights to inform policy & elevate grassroots innovations. 🖇️ cic.nyu.edu/events/regio...

🇺🇳 What happens when the UN faces a $500 million budget cut❓ 💡 In a special report for @tvglobo.com (Brazil 🇧🇷), correspondent Felippe Coaglio sat down with #NYUCIC’s @thibaultc.bsky.social to discuss. 📺 Watch (in Portuguese): g1.globo.com/jornal-nacio.... #UNGA80 #Multilateralism #UNBudget

🗣️ In this @rtvenoticias.rtve.es interview, #NYUCIC’s Fernando Marani reminds us that, despite all its flaws, the world cannot afford to do without the UN. 📖 Read more: www.rtve.es/noticias/202.... #ONU #UN80 #Multilateralismo #Multilateralism

🤔 How can #AccessToJustice create more inclusive, equitable, & socially impactful Artificial Intelligence (#AI) outcomes? 📊 @natekedwards.bsky.social’s latest analysis dives into the relationship between access to justice, emerging technology, & AI governance & use. 👇 cic.nyu.edu/resources/ai...

🌐 How safe is our world today? Last week, @gallup.com & #NYUCIC launched the 2025 Global Safety Report at an event that brought together business leaders, mayors, international orgs, researchers, and more. 📊 Explore the findings: cic.nyu.edu/resources/ga.... #GlobalSafety #HalvingGlobalViolence

🚀 UN80 Mandate Review: Promising Momentum to Overcome the Mandate Maze 🔍 Ahead of #UN80 high-level week, our experts assess the first meeting of a new #UN General Assembly group: the Ad Hoc Working Group on Mandate Implementation, a cornerstone of #UNReform. Read more 🔽 cic.nyu.edu/resources/un...

🚨 From travel bans to visa revocations, recent events have made the position of international students quite uncertain. 🔍 Join us on 9/25 to explore the implications and effects of current circumstances on the well-being of international and undocumented students. 🎟️ cic.nyu.edu/events/inter...

❓ How are regional solidarity and South-South collaboration reshaping justice policies? 🚀 This Friday, “Regional Alliances Advancing People-Centered Justice in Africa & Ibero-America” will share lessons and strategies that are transforming justice systems. RSVP: cic.nyu.edu/events/regio...

📣 #ICYMI: Our August #CICInsights is packed w/ essential reading & listening from our team of experts. Here’s your quick recap: 📝 BLOG on early warning gaps. 🎧 PODCAST on defending justice under autocracy w/ @unsr-judges.bsky.social. 📊 ANALYSIS on democracy in #DRC. 👉 mailchi.mp/sdg16.plus/c...

🤔 What does the #UN80 reform initiative reveal about the limits of UN reform, & how can member states, UN staff, & policymakers avoid ritualized repetition while unlocking actionable reform pathways? 📥 Download the latest paper by Thibault Camelli: cic.nyu.edu/resources/un...#UN80 #NYUCIC #UNReform

🕊️ How can we achieve #peace? 🌟 On the sidelines of #UNGA80, the #PeaceIsAllOfUs Summit will spark an urgent and hopeful intergenerational dialogue on peace, grounded in the legacy of feminist movements and the leadership of youth activists. RSVP now! 🎟️ cic.nyu.edu/events/women...#peace#UNGA80#PeaceIsAllOfUs#NYUCIC

📣 New #JobOpening at #NYUCIC! 📣 💼 We’re hiring a Program Officer (Researcher) for the Inequality & Exclusion Program. If you have 7+ years of relevant experience, a passion for addressing inequality & exclusion, & research skills, then this role is for you! Apply now 👇 cic.nyu.edu/about/career...

🤔 How can we close the gap between early warning & response & foster more timely, coordinated, & sustained conflict prevention efforts? 💡 A new blog by Céline Monnier, Will Benett, ‪@jagosalmon.bsky.social‬, & ‪@muggah.bsky.social suggest 6 shifts to address this challenge.

🤔 How can regional alliances advance innovative models for #PeopleCenteredJustice? 🔍 Find out in our panel, “Regional Alliances Advancing People-Centered Justice in Africa and Ibero-America,” during the International Access to Justice Forum 2025. Register now: cic.nyu.edu/events/regio...#PeopleCenteredJustice #NYUCIC

❓ #DYK: Globally, more than half of the world's population still lacks access to basic healthcare, and within Latin America, that is 140 million people. Learn how Huacahuasi, an Indigenous community in Peru, is addressing this challenge ⤵️ cic.nyu.edu/resources/eq...#DYK #NYUCIC #SDG16 #SDG3

🤔 How can we defend justice in an age of autocracy? This is one of the questions our experts tackle in the latest edition of #CICInsights. 💡 Plus, we highlight @gensac.network at #ATTCSP11 and the city exchanges with @peaceinourcities.org. Check it out: mailchi.mp/sdg16.plus/c....

💡 “Gender equality cannot be achieved through PR campaigns or superficial changes. It requires genuine policy reforms, cultural shifts, & real power-sharing across all sectors of society”—Alice Viollet, our Non-Resident Fellow. Learn more about #genderwashing 🔽 cic.nyu.edu/resources/ha...

🤔 Is peace possible? The short answer: Yes. 🕊️ Women continue to show us that #peace is possible—by focusing on what works: #GenderEquality, women’s empowerment, and investment in local solutions. Join us at the #PeaceIsAllOfUs Summit as we reignite this belief 👇 cic.nyu.edu/events/women...

🏥 How can we make healthcare access more inclusive and equal? Maya Koehn-Wu’s new blog, “Equitable Access to Healthcare Requires a Focus on People,” looks at an Indigenous community in Peru 🇵🇪 as an example of people-centered policymaking. Read more: cic.nyu.edu/resources/eq...

🌐 How can we advance #GenderEquality in international affairs? Join us tomorrow for “Breaking Barriers, Shaping Futures: Women’s Leadership in Diplomacy” to explore new perspectives, research-backed insights, & lived experiences from diverse diplomatic and policy contexts. 🌟

🎉 Exciting news from #NYUCIC’s Pathfinders Justice for All program! 👏 Themba Mahleka is now Associate Director 👏 Léah Guyot is now Program Officer Join us in congratulating them as they advance people-centered justice! 👉 www.sdg16.plus/justice#NYUCIC’s #JusticeForAll #SDG16

“Empowerment” is everywhere—but is visibility enough? In a new piece, #NYUCIC Alice Viollet asks if we’re seeing real progress for women, or just genderwashing—marketing that hides inequality. Read more 👉 cic.nyu.edu/resources/ha...#NYUCIC #GenderEquality #Leadership

📢 New analysis: #NYUCIC Senior Fellows Fred Bauma & Jason Stearns, with Ebuteli’s Ithiel Batumike, argue the #DRC is best described as an “electoral oligarchy.” Elections occur, but accountability to citizens remains weak—power circulates within a narrow elite. 👉 www.brookings.edu/articles/the...

🇸🇾 On May 18, 2025, the Syrian government announced a new National Transitional Justice Commission to “expose the truth about the grave violations committed by the former regime & holding those responsible accountable, in coordination w/ relevant authorities.” Read more: cic.nyu.edu/resources/sy...

❓ #DYK: According to a @lseideas.bsky.social report, women face many barriers when trying to break through glass ceilings & take on leadership positions in diplomacy. On September 8, explore ways to address this & advance #GenderEquality in international affairs ⤵️ cic.nyu.edu/events/women...

🚨 New CIC Insights is out! From conflict & shrinking civic space to AI’s risks & opportunities. ⚡️Highlights: early warning gaps, justice under autocracy, democracy in #DRC, peace & renewables in CAR, AI 🤖 & Indigenous communities. 👉 mailchi.mp/sdg16.plus/c.... 👉 cic.nyu.edu/newsletters/.

🤔 Why do divisive narratives succeed? Because they often tap into people’s fears, pride, sense of belonging, and family. 📊 Research shows this overloads people & triggers a threat response that quite literally shuts off parts of the brain. Learn how we can address this: cic.nyu.edu/resources/th...

🇨🇩 Despite 4 election cycles, democracy in the #DRC remains more concept than fact. A Brookings report by #NYUCIC Senior Fellows Fred Bauma & Jason Stearns, with Ebuteli’s Ithiel Batumike, defines the DRC as an “electoral oligarchy.” Read 👉 www.brookings.edu/articles/the... #Governance #Elections

#NewResource: 📚 The Hub for Housing Justice (convened by @iied.bsky.social) has launched its first collection of collaborative publications: the 2025 series of Provocations to inspire and nurture housing justice efforts. More about these new resource ⏩ www.hubforhousingjustice.org/hub-approach...

🤔 How can we improve women’s representation & leadership in diplomacy? 📅 On September 8, join us & ‪lseideas.bluesky.social‬ for “Strengthening the Representation of Women in Diplomacy: Challenges and Policy Solutions” to identify barriers + ways to advance this. RSVP: cic.nyu.edu/events/women...

☀️ June/July new publication roundup! 1️⃣ Policy Brief: The Process for Selecting the UN Secretary-General Our Senior Fellow Mark Simonoff analyzes the process for selecting the next UN Secretary-General as António Guterres’ term nears its end. 🇺🇳 🔗 cic.nyu.edu/resources/th...

💭 How can we offer people a clear vision of a better future? The answer is simple: hope. The belief in a plan for a better future remains a powerful weapon. Research shows that hope is a pathway towards achieving our goals. ✨ Learn how we can turn hope into action 👇 cic.nyu.edu/resources/th...

🌐 This past #IndigenousDay, #UNDESA hosted a convo on Indigenous Peoples & AI: Defending Rights, Shaping Futures, as highlighted by @miacelselk.bsky.social in this @grist.org piece on the "peril" + "promise" from #AI. 🔻 grist.org/indigenous/i... #IndigenousDay#UNDESA#AI#DigitalGlobalCompact #EUAIAct #AI4Good #Data4Peace

🇸🇾 As Syria rebuilds & fosters national unity, how can the country avoid the Iraqi ad-hoc approach & adopt a comprehensive and inclusive transitional justice strategy? Read our guest blog by Abdulrazzaq Al-Saiedi (Physicians for Human Rights) 📑👇 cic.nyu.edu/resources/sy... #AccessToJustice #NYUCIC

🇺🇳 The #UN faces some challenges as it marks its 80th anniversary, including potential US withdrawal, a liquidity crisis, internal reforms, and competition from new multilateral organizations. Listen to our Senior Fellow ‪@casquebleu.org‬’s thoughts on the situation ⤵️

🚀 Our latest policy brief covers: 🇺🇳 An overview of the #PBAR recommendations relevant to MDBs. 🏦 How the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) evolved to address violence & conflict. 💡 How to build stronger collaboration between #MDBs & #UNPBA. 🔗 cic.nyu.edu/resources/ho...

🔓✨ “By recalling and celebrating these wins, we unlock emotions—joy, pride, determination—that shatter cynicism and spur us into action”—Raquel Jesse, our Program Officer for Inequality and Exclusion. How can we keep hope alive? Find out in Raquel’s latest blog ⤵️ cic.nyu.edu/resources/th...

🗺️ Where in the world are the #NYUCIC staff? ✈️ June & July were busy months! They participated in discussions at the Hamburg Sustainability Forum 🇩🇪, the World Congress on Children in Madrid 🇪🇸, the World Justice Forum in Warsaw 🇵🇱, & more. Read more ⤵️ mailchi.mp/sdg16/cic-in...

Ever wondered what a day at the United Nations looks like for a @nyu.edu student? Jan Peng (CAS ’26) shared a behind-the-scenes peek from researching topics on #AI in peacekeeping to networking with global leaders. ☕✨ Check out the full interview ⤵️

🤔 How can international organizations work w/ youth to build lasting peace in both conflict & non-conflict settings? 💡 This weekend, we led a discussion on Building Positive Peace as part of the #AFSYouthAssembly at @nyu.edu‬. Moderated by #NYUCIC's Daniel Friedman, the event explored this topic.

📣 Happening now! To commemorate #IndigenousPeoplesDay, “Indigenous Peoples and AI: Defending Rights, Shaping Futures” will explore Indigenous Peoples’ rights, including their rights to self-determination, lands, resources, & languages. 📺 Join live: facebook.com/unpfii #NYUCIC #WeAreIndigenous

🤔 How can Indigenous Peoples’ rights be upheld in the age of #AI? 💡 On Friday, our Program Director of Justice, Inclusion, & Equality, Fernando Marani, will explore the associated challenges & opportunities that Indigenous Peoples face. RSVP 🎟️ social.desa.un.org/issues/indig...#AI #NYUCIC

🇺🇳 #UN Secretary General, António Guterres, has launched a major internal reform program, but there are questions about whether his approach will save the global body or cause further damage. Hear our Senior Fellow Eugene Chen (‪@casquebleu.org#UN’s thoughts on the situation ⤵️

💡 “It’s not enough to simply be against harm or injustice—we need to offer people a vision of something better to move towards.” —Raquel Jesse, our Program Officer for Inequality and Exclusion, shares three strategic shifts on how we can rekindle hope. 🌍✨ 📝 cic.nyu.edu/resources/th... #NYUCIC

☀️ In our June/July #CICInsights newsletter, we highlight: 💡New analyses on important international processes—from #Financing4Development to the selection of the next #UN Secretary-General. 🗺️ Our travels to Poland 🇵🇱, Spain 🇪🇸, Germany 🇩🇪, Colombia 🇨🇴, and more! Check it out: mailchi.mp/sdg16/cic-in...

“To avoid the pitfalls experienced by Iraq, Syrian policymakers & international stakeholders should adopt a comprehensive & inclusive transitional justice strategy, rather than the Iraqi ad-hoc approach”—Abdulrazzaq Al-Saiedi (Physicians for Human Rights). Learn more ⤵️ cic.nyu.edu/resources/sy...

🤔 How can the US help resolve the 30-year conflict between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda? 💡 Learn more in the ‪‪@foreignaffairs.com‬’s article by Joshua Walker, Reagan Miviri, and @jasonkstearns.bsky.social: www.foreignaffairs.com/democratic-r... #NYUCIC #DRC #Diplomacy

🤝 How can Multilateral Development Banks (#MDBs) and the UN peacebuilding architecture collaborate more effectively? 💬 Enhance joint messaging & policy dialogues. 🧠 Strengthen knowledge management. 🌐 Foster regional approaches. 💰 Scale up financing. 📥 Download now: cic.nyu.edu/resources/ho...

🇺🇳 As the #UN marks its 80th birthday, the organization is also dealing with a financial shortfall brought on by its two biggest donors. Listen to the full podcast featuring our Senior Fellow Eugene Chen (@casquebleu.org) 🎧 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... #UN#NYUCIC #UN80