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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 7, 2022 by Lauren Mellows Reclaiming Power, Restoring Peace We are delighted to release our new video “Reclaiming Power, Restoring Peace”, which gives a glimpse into the words, work, and unique nature of WASL.
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 07 December 2022
January 31, 2022 by Lauren Mellows The Coming of Age of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda: 21 in 2021 Nearly every month through 2021, Sanam Naraghi Anderlini MBE, founder of the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) and director of LSE Centre for Women, Peace and Security, hosted...
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December 31, 2019 by Lauren Mellows ICAN’s 8th Annual Women, Peace and Security Forum 2019 ICAN's 8th annual Women, Peace and Security, Securing the Gains and Strategizing the Future of the Global Women-led Movement for Inclusive Peace and Security
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October 26, 2019 by Lauren Mellows ICAN’s Innovative Peace Fund: Invest in Women, Invest in Trust “We believe that our partners know what is truly needed on the ground. We trust their judgment.” Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, ICAN’s Founder and CEO.
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January 3, 2019 by Lauren Mellows ICAN in 2018 Happy New Year from all of us at ICAN! Wishing everyone a joyous and prosperous 2019!
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 03 January 2019
September 17, 2018 by Lauren Mellows Gendered Community Policing – English This animation explores why gender sensitivity and inclusivity matter and how to pay attention to this in community policing initiatives.
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 17 September 2018
July 3, 2018 by Lauren Mellows Mrs. Hajja Hamsatu Allamin, video profile by IsDB Watch the video profile created by the Islamic Development Bank for WASL partner and founder of Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development in Nigeria, Mrs. Hamsatu Allamin as she...
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 03 July 2018
February 2, 2018 by Lauren Mellows Gendered Devolution – English This animation explores why gender sensitivity and inclusivity in devolution processes matters and how it can be done in very practical ways.
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 02 February 2018