Latest From ICAN
The Adoption of the United Nations Resolution on Financing for Peacebuilding Strengthens the Power of Women Peacebuilders
On October 27, 2022, the Feminist Financing Group brought together representatives of Member States, the UN, and civil society for the first time since the adoption of the Financing Resolution to discuss concrete actions for more meaningful inclusion of women in decision-making around developing and implementing funding priorities.
Reclaiming Power, Restoring Peace: Key Findings from ICAN’s 2022 Women, Peace, and Security Forum
This briefing paper collates the perspectives and approaches of 63 women peacebuilders from 39 countries, members of the Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership (WASL), who gathered in spring of 2022 during ICAN’s 9th Women, Peace, and Security Forum “Reclaiming Power, Restoring Peace”.
ICAN in the News
Women on life in Iran: ‘We are angry every day, like a bomb ready to go off’ (The iPaper)
Lauren Crosby Medlicott; November, 29 2022
Iran protests: Young women fight for the failed hopes of past generations, and this time they won’t back down (The iPaper)
Lauren Crosby Medlicott; October, 24 2022
Today, girls and women in Iran have picked up gender equality fight of the generations before them (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Lisa Deaderick; October, 16 2022
Our Mission
ICAN promotes inclusive and sustainable peace in countries affected by violent conflict, extremism, militarism, and closing political space. Recognizing the gendered impact of conflict and the critical role of women peacebuilders, we fulfill our mission through a dual strategy of:
- Shaping and influencing the peace and security policies of governments, multilateral organizations, and the wider international community by providing thought leadership, strategic advice, and gender-responsive analysis and operational guidance; and
- Sustaining and strengthening a global movement of innovative locally rooted women peacebuilders to have voice and influence wherever matters of peace, violent conflict, rights, and human security are determined.
We bring the word and spirit of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and the global women, peace and security agenda to life.
