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8 June 2026
“We Canceled Silence”: How Local Peace Committees Rebuild Trust in Syria

Across Syria, communities are finding ways to reconnect after years of war through dialogue, storytelling, art, and collective action. Mobaderoon’s Local Peace Committees demonstrate why lasting peace begins within communities themselves.

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12 May 2025
The Odd Couple: Women Peacebuilders and Security Actors Bridging Positions, Building Trust

The WPS agenda has proven a vital entry point for women peacebuilders to engage with the security sector and build trust within affected communities. These efforts—often invisible—are contributing to the reform of the sector, reshaping local security environments and mitigating violence.

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21 April 2025
The War Against Ourselves: Afghan Women Peacebuilders’ Response to the Mental Health Crisis in Afghanistan

This case study describes the drivers of the mental health crisis in Afghanistan, its gendered and cultural dimensions, and the strategies used by Afghan women-led peacebuilding organizations to provide solutions. The authors conducted interviews with representatives of Afghan women-led peacebuilding organizations and thematic experts, which were complemented by a desk review of project documentation and […]

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6 March 2026
Staff Accountant (Remote, US Based)

ICAN is hiring a Staff Accountant to provide financial and administrative support to ICAN’s Finance Director and broader team.

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August 20, 2024 by Charlotte Morgan Sports for Peace: Meaningful Catalyst or Mere Distraction? As the world moves on from the Paris 2024 Olympics, we are left to ponder once again the potential impact of the convergence of sports and politics. The events...
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 20 August 2024
July 19, 2024 by icanadmin Peacebuilding in a Time of Pessimism – ICAN’s 10th Annual Forum At a time when the world is witnessing the greatest number of conflicts since WWII, women peacebuilders convened for ICAN’s 10th Forum in Tirana, Albania from June 2-5, 2024....
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 19 July 2024
June 28, 2024 by Charlotte Morgan Statement on the Upcoming Doha III Meeting on Afghanistan Ahead of the upcoming Doha III meeting, the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN), along with Afghan women human rights defenders and peacebuilders, organizations, and their allies have issued...
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 28 June 2024
June 21, 2024 by Charlotte Morgan “Female Voices for Peace” Strengthening Women’s Political Participation and Leadership in Colombia  Supported by the WPHF Rapid Response Window and ICAN, Conciudadanía's “Female Voices for Peace” project promotes women’s political participation and raises awareness about the issues, interests, and needs of...
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 21 June 2024
April 9, 2024 by Isabela Karibjanian Bridging Positions, Building Trust:  Women Peacebuilders & Security Actors ICAN, in partnership with the Permanent Missions of Norway, Sweden, and Canada, the United Kingdom Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (UKFCDO), the Ministry of Gender, Child and Welfare of...
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 09 April 2024