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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 19, 2017 by Lauren Mellows Gendered Transitional Justice – English The animation explores the various components of transitional justice and offers five practical steps to ensure a gender sensitive and inclusive process.
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 19 May 2017
April 23, 2017 by Lauren Mellows Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini on Listening to Women Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini discusses the importance of listening to women civil society activists and not taking peace for granted.
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 23 April 2017
April 22, 2017 by Lauren Mellows Countering Extremism Through Alternative Narratives ICAN co-founder and executive director Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini speaks about the impact of alternative narratives in the hands of trusted messengers.
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 22 April 2017
April 17, 2017 by Lauren Mellows Innovative Peace Fund – 2016 Video Providing grants to partners to support their innovative local solutions. Watch the video.
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 17 April 2017