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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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About the Organization

Wi’am: The Palestinian Conflict Transformation Center is a grassroots civil society organization based in Bethlehem. Wi’am was established in 1994 to respond to the critical needs for social, political, and economic development and psychological wellbeing. The organization works to improve inter-communal relationships and build a pluralistic society promoting gender equality, civil society, and a culture of acceptance, while fostering the principles of dialogue and respecting others “as they are.”

Wi’am promotes peaceful resolution and transformation of conflicts through non-violent means and dialogue, education, research, and skill building to promote civic engagement and personal development. Wi’am’s programs include educational initiatives for children, cultural awareness-raising, livelihood support, non-violent mediation and traditional conflict resolution training, youth activism, empowering women as community leaders and peacebuilders, and psychosocial support and trauma counseling.

ICAN’s Innovative Peace Fund has supported Wi’am since 2016.

Core Areas of Work:

  • Peacemaking
  • Crisis response

Stories & Features

Our Strategies, Our Peace: ICAN’s Writers’ Workshop  

ICAN convened 20 members of WASL in Lisbon for the “Our Strategies, Our Peace” Writers’ Workshop. This unique gathering provided a secure and creative space for women peacebuilders to share their strategies, experience, expertise, and stories from conflict and crisis contexts.

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October 29, 2025
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She Builds Peace in Palestine: Wi’am

Wi’am launched the She Builds Peace Campaign in Palestine to advance women’s participation in peacebuilding and support the cause of Palestinian Unity.

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March 9, 2022
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“Exist to Resist”: Survival and Activism under Occupation

The February 1st military coup in Myanmar brutally crushed dissent, and the crackdowns and killings continue. In May another resurgence of violence in Palestine and Israel brought renewed attention to this 54-year conflict. How do social activists survive and thrive when the tanks roll in, the bombs drop, the raids and the arbitrary arrests begin? These, among other questions, were discussed on June 29th at the fifth session of the Coming of Age of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda series, entitled ‘Survival and Activism under Occupation’, focusing on Myanmar and Palestine.

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July 8, 2021
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Palestine’s Wi’am: Enhancing the Active Participation of Elected Female Council Members

Established in 1994, the Wi’am: The Palestinian Conflict Transformation Center (Wi’am) is a Palestinian grassroots organization that seeks to improve community relations, resolve conflicts, and promote peaceful dialogue. Through empowering youth and women with practical life skills and knowledge of civic and legal rights, Wi’am aims to be a catalyst for political and social transformation.

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November 19, 2020
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Lucy Talgieh: “U.S. embassy moved to Jerusalem on a bridge of Palestinian bodies.”

Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinian peaceful protesters, leaving nearly 60 killed and almost 3000 wounded. Palestinian peace activist, Lucy Talgieh speaks to ICAN about the violence and calls on the international community to do its duty and intervene for peace and justice.

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May 18, 2018
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Lucy Talgieh is Promoting a More Peaceful Homeland in Palestine

Lucy Talgieh, a newly-elected municipal representative in Bethlehem, Palestine talks about women’s rights, eradicating extremism and promoting a more peaceful homeland.

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June 9, 2017
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Palestinian Activist Lucy Talgieh wins in local elections

On May 13, 2017, Palestinians went to the polls to elect representatives for their local municipal representatives. Among the candidates, was Lucy Talgieh.  A peace and human rights activist, and working as the Women’s Project Coordinator at the Wiam Palestinian Conflict Resolution and Transformation Centre, one of the International Civil Society Action Network’s (ICAN) and […]

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May 15, 2017
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Women have a great role in peacemaking…Women indeed can and will make change if they are given the opportunity, and it is important to understand that no sustainable and positive change will ever come without the inclusion of women.

– Lucy Talgieh Women's Project Coordinator, Wi'am and Municipal Representative of the City of Bethlehem, Palestine

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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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