Inclusive Peace

25 years since UNSCR 1325—and we’re STILL having the same conversation. Women are leading, strategising & building peace, yet facing constant pushback. What takes to secure real inclusion in peacemaking & political transitions? Full #WPSinPractice video bit.ly/3Dd0uQ2

How can bottom-up peacebuilding open civic space in the Sahel? Watch our new video to find out where hope is for those living under military rule ▷ Reopening Civic Space in the Sahel: The Real Entry Points for Change ▷ bit.ly/4ri2MRB Collab w @Just__Future & Cordaid

As Ethiopia still grapples with divisions, women are building bridges. @timranethiopiais & @cwvnd2023 spent 3 years putting women’s priorities at the forefront of Ethiopia’s ND, even as fighting continued. Read about how they are beating the odds: bit.ly/3OCm0Tx

@AGDAUAE @UN_Women Women’s exclusion is structural and hurts us all. This is what it takes to start changing the script at the negotiation table. Read the full report (20-min read): bit.ly/44hvJ6T

@AGDAUAE @UN_Women 6. Offer training. Government bodies and CSOs can provide gender training to both women and men in negotiation teams. It builds confidence, clarity and shared purpose.

Ceasefires are a critical conflict mgt tool. But how do we meaningfully involve women? Our new paper w/ @AGDAUAE for @UN_Women looks at what it takes to make ceasefires across MENA more inclusive, effective & lasting. Takeaways below & 20min report ➜ bit.ly/44hvJ6T

What happens when women unite to be heard? @timranethiopia is moving the needle of peace and dialogue. They share how a women-led coalition is shaping the National Dialogue and how they got there. Strategy. Solidarity. Collective power. Full video: bit.ly/47sjTJd

A new chapter in peacebuilding: we have merged w/ DT Institute. By bringing together the power of grassroots movements & conflict mediation w/ institutional actors — we will build peace that lasts — no matter how hard the context. Read the Press Release: bit.ly/4oEbhVF

There’s no peace without equality — and no equality without action. Inclusive Peace is proud to be one of 661 orgs urging the UN Security Council to act on Women, Peace & Security. Read the open letter: bit.ly/3VRFmo7

Peace efforts in Sudan should reconnect the country to its rich, plural identity. The future must be written by Sudanese voices from every part of society, not be dictated in foreign capitals.

Quotas open doors for women in peace processes. But doors alone don’t guarantee a seat — or a voice that carries. What does it take to move from tokenism to true influence at the negotiating table? Read the full blog: bit.ly/4nx6PHZ

Peace is rarely clean-cut. In Palestine, Syria & Lebanon, women are building it anyway. Often with no seat at the table, no safety net & no recognition. What does the WPS agenda mean when peace is partial & transitions are contested? Read the full op-ed: bit.ly/4nu2ntG

After war, rebuilding trust is harder than rebuilding walls. In Syria & beyond, reconciliation means questioning prejudices as much as reconstructing homes. Our upcoming reports will explore this. Start with this @guardian read on justice & forgiveness: bit.ly/46I1tDB

Ceasefires are just a starting point. We need to create the conditions where communities can live, rebuild, and imagine a future beyond survival.

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استضافت أكاديمية أنور قرقاش الدبلوماسية، بالتعاون مع شركائها العالميين، جلسة نقاشية بعنوان “المرأة والسلام والأمن في العالم العربي: رؤى للخمس والعشرين عاماً القادمة”. شهدت الجلسة حوارات غنية تناولت مسيرة أجندة المرأة والسلام والأمن عبر ربع قرن، وكيفية تحويل الدروس المستفادة إلى أولويات عملية للمستقبل، مع التركيز على أهمية تمكين أصوات النساء في بيئات النزاع وما بعده. AGDA, in collaboration with its global partners, hosted a panel discussion titled “The WPS Agenda & the Arab World: Shaping the Next 25 Years.” The session featured insightful dialogues on the journey of the Women, Peace, and Security agenda over the past 25 years, exploring how lessons learned can be turned into actionable priorities for the future, while highlighting the importance of amplifying women’s voices in conflict and post-conflict settings.