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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
UD professor makes case to NATO delegates: Bring women into peace process
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A University of Dayton professor took to the NATO stage Saturday to start a conversation with delegates from multiple countries on the topic of women, peace and security. Dr. Natalie Hudson, a UD political science professor and the executive director of the Human Rights Center, wanted to send the message that when women are included in the process of finding peace, results follow. 'I had questions from everyone from Denmark to Turkey to the European Parliament had representation there,' said Hudson. 'So I appreciated the range of perspectives and the questions.' More coverage of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly 2025 Spring Session She focused on three pillars: participation, prevention and protection. Research shows that 2022 was one of the most violent years in history, specifically toward women, which impacted overall growth. 'Maternal mortality rates. Sexual and gender-based violence. Loss of livelihoods. Other sorts of really negative indicators that just further prevent gender equality and recovery efforts.' Hudson hopes that her message starts a conversation between delegates. 'I hope they take an awareness of the many studies and bodies of scholarship that show us where women are included in militaries, where women are involved in peace processes, where women are involved in the protection of civilians, where women are involved in prevention: We do it better.' And she hopes that this sends another avenue towards a common theme during NATO Week: peace. 'This is not an ideology,' she said. 'This is not that women are better than men. It's like if we include the other 50% of the populations that we're working for, we actually do a better job.' Hudson hopes the delegates take the information they learned from this panel and continue the conversation when they return to their home countries. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
RFK's daughter honored with human rights award in Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Kerry Kennedy will be honored Thursday in Dayton for four decades of work to protect human rights globally. The University of Dayton Human Rights Center will award Kennedy its Oscar Romero Human Rights Award on Thursday, April 24. The ceremony will start at 4:30 p.m. in the Roger Glass Center for the Arts. 'Kerry Kennedy's leadership in the global human rights movement is genuine, thorough and impactful,' said UD's Human Rights Center Executive Director, Natalie Hudson. 'Her long-standing solidarity with human rights defenders, like those that embody Saint Oscar Romero's legacy, fully expresses our Catholic mission and Marianist values, and makes her a deserving recipient of the Romero Award.' Kennedy is a daughter of U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel. She is the president of the non-profit Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights. 'The University of Dayton Romero Human Rights Award is a powerful tribute to Saint Oscar Romero's unwavering courage and sacrifice in the fight for justice,' said Kennedy. 'His fearless advocacy for the poor and disenfranchised continues to inspire us all to challenge oppression, amplify marginalized voices and uphold the dignity of every human being.' She said receiving the award is a personal honor. 'This recognition is a personal honor and a reminder that the pursuit of human rights demands boldness, compassion and an unshakable commitment to justice for all,' said Kennedy. Save a life: Donate blood at local drives this April The award honors the ministry and martyrdom of Saint Oscar Romero. He was a Salvadoran archbishop killed in 1980 while officiating at a Mass because he defended the human rights of the poor and disenfranchised. One year later, Kennedy began working as an intern with Amnesty International in El Salvador. In 2002, she joined UD's Distinguished Speaker Series to discuss her book Speak Truth to Power, which chronicled the struggles of 51 human rights defenders from 41 countries. Recently, she has partnered with the Human Rights Center on national and international human rights advocacy projects. Kennedy is highly awarded and has received honors from the President of Poland, Lech Walesa, for aiding the Solidarity movement; the humanitarian award from the Congress of Nobel Peace Prize laureates; and honorary doctorates of law from both Le Moyne College and the University of San Francisco School of Law. Greater Dayton RTA's Flyer getting extended hours for NATO After the ceremony, the Human Rights Center will host an opening reception for a new exhibit by the Moral Courage Project. 'At the Root: Policing and the Right to Protest,' focuses on the Stop Cop City movement, which was started in Atlanta, Georgia, in opposition to a proposed police training facility. It will highlight photo essays, activists' testimonies and a companion podcast, 'Moral Courage Radio.' To learn more, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Saba Yemen
03-04-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Israeli forces arrest 20 Palestinians
Hebron - Saba: Israeli forces arrested 20 Palestinian citizens on Thursday during a raid on the Al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron in the West Bank. Local Palestinian sources reported that Israeli forces stormed the Al-Fawwar refugee camp amid heavy gunfire, sound bombs, and tear gas, they arrested 20 citizens during raids on several homes. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International) Israeli enemy forcibly displacing Palestinians Gaza Health Ministry: 100 martyrs, including 3 recovered, and 138 injured in past 24 hours Human Rights Center: UNRWA Clinic Bombing Murder Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics: 39,000 orphaned children in Gaza 44 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on various areas in Gaza Israeli enemy continues its aggression on city of Tulkarm 6 Palestinian Martyrs in Khan Yunis Today, Thursday... Emergency meeting of Security Council Qatar condemns Ben-Gvir's storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque Israeli forces launch arrest campaign in West Bank
