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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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Country - Iraq

Core Areas of Work:

Peacemaking, PVE, Deradicalization, and Reintegration, Security Sector Reform

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About the Organization

Iraqi Al-Amal Association (IAA) is an organization based in Iraq that works with volunteers who are actively engaged in projects for the benefit and well-being of the Iraqi population. Established in 1992, IAA works on the rehabilitation of the Iraqi citizens to raise social consciousness and contribute to building a democratic state.

Its programs address violence and discrimination and promote a culture of human rights, gender equality, tolerance and social peace. IAA also supports income-generation projects, provides psychosocial assistance and training, and works on issues of law reform to strengthen the rule of law and justice.

ICAN’s Innovative Peace Fund has supported IAA since 2015, including by supporting initiatives to train youth on gender-sensitive peacebuilding.

Core Areas of Work:

  • Peacemaking
  • PVE
  • Security Sector Reform

Stories & Features

“لقد ألغينا الصمت”: كيف تعيد لجان السلام المحلية بناء الثقة في سوريا

بعد أكثر من عقد من الحرب، تشهد سوريا مرحلة انتقالية هشة. لقد كتب سقوط نظام الأسد في ديسمبر/كانون الأول من عام 2024 نهاية أكثر من 50 عاما من الحكم الاستبدادي، ولكنه لم يجلب الاستقرار الفوري. بل على العكس، يواجه البلد أزمة اقتصادية متفاقمة، وتوترات أمنية، وانتهاكات مستمرة لحقوق الإنسان، ونزوحا جماعيا، وتفككا اجتماعيا حادا. أكثر […]

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July 16, 2026
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“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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June 8, 2026
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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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April 28, 2026
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مكافحة التطرف في العراق: أفق جديد للسلام

مدينة البصرة في جنوب العراق، المدينة التي تضررت طويلا من الحرب وقلة الاستثمارات، تواجه تهديدات متزايدة بسبب خطاب الكراهية والتطرف وتآكل الثقة بين المواطنين والمؤسسات. وغالبا ما يقع الشباب -وخاصة الشابات- في قلب هذه التوترات، في عالم تتقاطع فيه المضايقات والتحرش الالكتروني مع الواقع. وفي مثل هذه البيئة، تتبنى جمعية الفردوس العراقية (الفردوس) نهجا جديدا […]

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March 31, 2026
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She Builds Peace: A Global Movement Growing Stronger Six Years On

In March 2020, ICAN and its global network of women-led peacebuilding organizations, WASL, launched the She Builds Peace (SBP) campaign.

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March 11, 2026
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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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Madaniya is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization that was established in 2018 by a group of women activists in Sudan.

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