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28 April 2026
Ukrainian peacebuilder Nina Potarska sails to challenge illegal blockade of Gaza

Nina Potarska, a member of the ICAN-spearheaded Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership, is currently at sea with the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian-led mission organized with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, en route to Gaza. 

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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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May 11, 2017 by Lauren Mellows Women and the Iranian Elections By Sussan Tahmasebi​ Sussan breaks down what Iran's upcoming elections could mean for women's rights in the country, and finds hope in the efforts of women civil society activists.
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 11 May 2017
April 26, 2017 by Lauren Mellows ICAN co-hosted a workshop on strengthening cooperation among CSOs Partnering with the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) and the Prevention Project, ICAN co-hosted a workshop on “Strengthening Cooperation and Collaboration Among Civil Society Networks Around the Preventing...
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April 25, 2017 by Lauren Mellows UN Counterterrorism Reform Overlooks Crucial Partner By Eric Rosand and Sanam Naraghi Anderlini Yet again the UN failed to reach out and listen to the solutions and recommendations that civil society had to offer.
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April 21, 2017 by Lauren Mellows Letter to UN Secretary-General on CT/PVE Reform ICAN is proud to sign on to a letter from more than 40 civil society organizations and representatives sent to United Nations Secretary-General Antonió Guterres concerning his recent report (A/71/858) on strengthening the...
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April 17, 2017 by Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini The Bomb to End All Bombings – If Only By Sanam Naraghi Anderlini Does a 21,600 pound bomb solve the Daesh problem?
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