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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 1, 2014 by Lauren Mellows Achieving peace in the 21st century Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini speaks to One Earth Future about whether peace in the 21st century is an idealistic vision or a realistic goal.
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 01 December 2014
April 26, 2013 by Lauren Mellows 1325 Expert Interview: ICAN co-founder Sanam Anderlini Interview with ICAN co-founder Sanam Anderlini, conducted by Sahana Dharmapuri, Non-Resident Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Independent Gender Advisor. Anderlini talks about ICAN’s founding and mission,...
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 26 April 2013
January 25, 2013 by Lauren Mellows What the Women Say: Azza Soliman, Egypt Azza Soliman discusses the Egyptian revolution, how she got involved, and a heroic moment which changed the course of her life forever.
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 25 January 2013
January 25, 2013 by Lauren Mellows What the Women Say: Manar Zeaiter, Lebanon Manar Zeaiter, lawyer and women’s rights activist from Lebanon, speaks about the multifaceted and complex issues surrounding women’s political participation
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January 25, 2013 by Lauren Mellows What the Women Say: Rania Mohammad Suleiman, Palestine Rania Mohammad Suleiman, Palestinian activist and therapist at the General Union of Palestinian Women in Lebanon, speaks about the situation of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
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 25 January 2013