The Women Peacemakers Program, together with Cordaid and the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) are pleased to present the Action Research Report: "Candid Voices from the Field: Obstacles to a Transformative Women, Peace and Security Agenda and to Women's Meaningful Participation in Building Peace and Security".
This research and action project was launched in the context of the 15th anniversary of UNSCR 1325, to discover the deep-rooted obstacles to women’s participation in peace and security efforts. Moving beyond the UN Security Council’s definition of conflict situations, the project looks at a broader geographic picture, with case studies that illuminate conflict prevention, nonviolent conflict resolution, and post-conflict rebuilding. Focusing on a broad regional representation, the project addresses conflicts traditionally under-represented in the discourse, and how women are working in these areas and can be better supported.
Highlighting and reflecting the experiences and voices of the project partners, through interviews and a Global Consultation in June, the project explores the specific work of participants, including their assessment of successes and challenges to their peace work. Drawing on these perspectives, the project provides action-oriented recommendations for governments, international organizations, and NGO colleagues. The recommendations will focus on sustainable measures these actors can take to support the successes of women peacebuilders and to overcome the barriers these women encounter.
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12 Dec '17 Today, we are pleased to share with you the Conference Report “Financial Inclusion for Freedom and Security” by the Women Peacemakers Program, Duke Law International Human Rights Clinic, Human Security Collective, Transnational Institute, the Charity & Security Network, in cooperation with the Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law.
7 Dec '17 Today, on the 13th day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, we bring you the sad news that from 15 December onwards, the Women Peacemakers Program (WPP) will have to close its doors. We would like to ask for your time to read what has driven us to make this decision.
7 Nov '17 On Thursday, 26 October 2017, a side event entitled, “Pulling the Rug from Under Our Feet: What is the UNSCR 1325 Without Civil Society Freedoms?” was hosted on the margins of the 17th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325. The event was hosted by the Women Peacemakers Program (WPP) and the Dutch Mission, in collaboration with Duke Law’s International Human Rights Clinic, Al-Hayat Center for Civil Society Development, Arab Women Organisation of Jordan, NOVACT, Free Sight Association, Iraqi Al-Amal Association, Women Empowerment Organisation, NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. This article briefly looks at the main issues discussed during the event.
