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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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Country - Liberia

Core Areas of Work:

Economic Empowerment and Livelihood Support, Peacemaking, Women's Participation, Youth Participation

About the Organization

Women Education and Development Organization Liberia (WEDOL) is a nonprofit organization based in Liberia that promotes women’s and girls’ empowerment to promote a society where women, girls, and children are free from all forms of violence, abuse, and discrimination, to ensure their voices are heard and their rights are maintained.

Established in 2012, WEDOL’s work focuses on strengthening women’s self-reliance, efficiency, and independence and facilitating their participation in all levels of society and to enhance community-based peacebuilding initiatives. WEDOL has supported women as peacebuilding champions in their communities and has received significant recognition and support from local stakeholders.

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

Core Areas of Work:

  • Peacemaking
  • Community development
  • Women and youth empowerment and participation

Stories & Features

An Association of Liberian Women Peacebuilders Gain Visibility and Legitimacy Resolving Community Disputes

ICAN’s Senior Program Officer, Stacey Schamber, and WASL member and Executive Director of WEDOL, Rosaline Cassell, spoke about the far-reaching impacts of the She Builds Peace campaign in Liberia. WEDOL launched She Builds Peace with a parade and panel discussion in Margibi County, attracting over 300 participants, including the police and local authorities. The event garnered public recognition for Liberian women peacebuilders and opened dialogue about how they can be supported and protected. On the back of the launch, WEDOL also established a “village savings and loan association” (VSLA) for women peacebuilders. Through the association, the members have taken the lead in resolving community-level conflicts; they are working with local chiefs and gaining visibility and legitimacy for their roles.

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November 15, 2022
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She Builds Peace in Liberia: WEDOL

WEDOL launched the She Builds Peace in Liberia with a parade attended by approximately 300 people.

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March 11, 2022
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If you don’t have peace, you cannot do anything.

– Roseline Cassell Executive Director, WEDOL, Liberia

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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 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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