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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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December 23, 2015 by Lauren Mellows Barrier Six: “The exclusion of women is cultural.” “The exclusion of women is cultural,” and “the peace table isn’t the place to deal with gender equality.” If the exclusion of women from peace processes was a cultural...
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 23 December 2015
December 23, 2015 by Lauren Mellows Barrier Five: “I’m here because of my own credentials.” “I’m here because of my own credentials.” When women delegates say, “We don’t represent women.” Resistance to inclusivity can come not just from armed groups or state actors but...
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 23 December 2015
December 23, 2015 by Lauren Mellows Barrier Four: “This doesn’t concern women.” “This doesn’t concern women.” Military and security issues are ‘technical’ and ‘not relevant’ to women peacebuilders. Some argue that women do not need to be included in peace negotiations...
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 23 December 2015
December 23, 2015 by Lauren Mellows Barrier Three: “Who are these women anyway?” “Who are these women anyway?” Questioning the legitimacy of women peacebuilders. Questioning the legitimacy of a group or individuals is a sure means of excluding them from the mediation...
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 23 December 2015
December 23, 2015 by Lauren Mellows Barrier Two: “The mediator can’t do everything.” “The mediator can’t do everything,” or doesn’t consider inclusion of women a priority. Given the urgency of ending violence, mediators often assume that women are not directly relevant at...
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 23 December 2015
December 23, 2015 by Lauren Mellows Barrier One: “We represent everyone.” Conflict parties won’t accept women at the table. Experience and research show that belligerent parties are open to interaction with civil society actors, notably elders and religious leaders. But...
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 23 December 2015