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29 January 2026
ICAN’s Holistic Security Menu: A New Way to Support Women Peacebuilders

Women peacebuilders often operate in some of the world’s most dangerous contexts—yet the security support available to them is frequently fragmented, repetitive, and short-term. Recognizing the need for a fundamentally different approach, ICAN conducted a holistic security assessment of its Afghan partners, including members of the Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership (WASL).  The result is the Holistic Security Menu: a co-designed, partner-driven model that provides practical and sustainable security support—on women peacebuilders’ […]

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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 October 2025
Open Statement to the United Nations Security Council on behalf of Women Peacebuilders Marking 25 Years of the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda

On October 6, 2025, the U.N. Security Council holds its annual open debate on Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security. Today, we are not issuing a new statement. Instead, we are honoring our community of women peacebuilders—who appeared before the Security Council throughout these 25 years, speaking for the millions they represent—by echoing their messages.

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July 18, 2025 by Charlotte Morgan Nomination of Francesca Albanese for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize On behalf of the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) and members of the global Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership (WASL), we are honored to nominate Francesca Albanese, United...
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 18 July 2025
June 16, 2025 by Charlotte Morgan جنگ با خویشتن: پاسخ زنان صلح‌ساز افغان به بحران صحت روانی در افغانستان در عرصه صحت روانی، افغانستان با بحران پیچیده‌ای مواجه است که این بحران به‌ طور جدایی ‌ناپذیر با ناامنی شدید فیزیکی، سیاسی و اقتصادی در کشور گره خورده...
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 16 June 2025
June 12, 2025 by Charlotte Morgan جګړه له خپل ځان سره: په افغانستان کې د رواني/اروایي روغتیایي بحران پر وړاندې د ښځینه سوله پالو غبرګون افغانستان له یوه ډېر پېچلي اروایي/رواني روغتیايي حالت سره مخ دی چې دا حالت د هېواد له ناامنۍ، سیاسي ګډوډۍ او اقتصادي ستونزو سره تړلی او لا یې دا...
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 12 June 2025
May 23, 2025 by Charlotte Morgan ICAN Welcomes New Members of the Board of Directors Together with André Mundal, our new Interim Chair of the ICAN Board of Directors, we are delighted to welcome two new members to our Board of Directors.
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 23 May 2025
May 12, 2025 by icanadmin The Odd Couple: Women Peacebuilders and Security Actors Bridging Positions, Building Trust Trust between communities and the security sector is critical for effective governance and peace. So is a vibrant civil society. When women peacebuilders are recognized and engaged as independent,...
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 12 May 2025