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ICAN’s Mission Five Steps for Sustainable Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict ICAN Partner AWAPSA: A Catalyst for Kenya’s First SGBV Court The War Against Ourselves: Afghan Women Peacebuilders’ Response to the Mental Health Crisis in Afghanistan Protecting Women Peacebuilders: The Front Lines of Sustainable Peace

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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 October 2025
Open Statement to the United Nations Security Council on behalf of Women Peacebuilders Marking 25 Years of the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda

On October 6, 2025, the U.N. Security Council holds its annual open debate on Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security. Today, we are not issuing a new statement. Instead, we are honoring our community of women peacebuilders—who appeared before the Security Council throughout these 25 years, speaking for the millions they represent—by echoing their messages.

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About the Organization

The Center for Civil Society and Democracy (CCSD) is an independent, nonprofit, non-governmental organization based in Syria. CCSD seeks to build a stable, just, and democratic society where peace and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms prevail for all Syrians, regardless of their gender, religious, or ethnic affiliation.

Since its establishment in 2011, CCSD has worked to build a stronger, more pluralistic civil society by supporting organizations and individuals, promoting human rights, gender equality, dialogue, and respect for diversity. CCSD adopts a human rights-based approach to women’s rights and gender equality, and strongly believes that democracy cannot be achieved without equality and gender justice.

Its programs have included promoting women’s leadership at the social, political, and economic levels, addressing gender discrimination and gender-based violence, strengthening civic engagement for transparent and democratic institutions, and supporting economic empowerment and livelihoods.

ICAN’s Innovative Peace Fund has supported CCSD since 2020.

Core Areas of Work:

  • Peacemaking
  • GBV
  • Economic empowerment and livelihood support

Stories & Features

She Builds Peace in Turkey: CCSD

CCSD launched the “She Builds Peace” campaign with 50 Syrian women residing in Turkey and holding Turkish citizenship in order to build a strong network where women can exchange experiences and knowledge.

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In Syria, we call for support in the political process and for the meaningful participation of women and civil society in the peace process. We won’t have a sustainable peace without a strong women presence.

– Rajaa Altalli Co-Founder and Co-Director, CCSD, Syria

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Women Relief Aid (WRA) South Sudan

Women Relief Aid (WRA) is a women-led, non-governmental, nonprofit, non-political, and non-religious organization based in South Sudan.

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Madaniya Sudan

Madaniya is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization that was established in 2018 by a group of women activists in Sudan.

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Kareemat Center Syria

Kareemat Center is an organization that supports conflict-affected Syrian women and children who sought refuge in Turkey.

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Mobaderoon Syria

Mobaderoon is a Syrian organization that works to promote active citizenship and build trust to support and sustain peaceful coexistence.

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