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8 June 2026
“We Canceled Silence”: How Local Peace Committees Rebuild Trust in Syria

Across Syria, communities are finding ways to reconnect after years of war through dialogue, storytelling, art, and collective action. Mobaderoon’s Local Peace Committees demonstrate why lasting peace begins within communities themselves.

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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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Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership

May 1, 2025 by Charlotte Morgan From Crisis to Action: Strengthening Women’s Leadership in Myanmar  Since gaining independence in 1948, Myanmar has been shaped by relentless conflict, political upheaval, and deep-seated resistance. Ethnic divisions, decades of military rule, and systemic gender inequality have compounded...
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 01 May 2025
October 30, 2024 by Charlotte Morgan 24 Years After UNSCR 1325: Women, War, and Insecurity  As members of the Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership (WASL), we commemorate the 24th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) with a...
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 30 October 2024
August 20, 2024 by Charlotte Morgan Sports for Peace: Meaningful Catalyst or Mere Distraction? As the world moves on from the Paris 2024 Olympics, we are left to ponder once again the potential impact of the convergence of sports and politics. The events...
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 20 August 2024
July 19, 2024 by icanadmin Peacebuilding in a Time of Pessimism – ICAN’s 10th Annual Forum At a time when the world is witnessing the greatest number of conflicts since WWII, women peacebuilders convened for ICAN’s 10th Forum in Tirana, Albania from June 2-5, 2024....
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 19 July 2024