The War Whisperers, Their Successful Iraq War, And The Targeting Of Iran
An op-ed by Sanam Naraghi Anderlini addressing the Iraq war and the targeting of Iran through the lens of regional geopolitics.
“The U.S. should be wary of these [war] whisperers, for while it foots the bill and the world pays for unknowable and uncontainable consequences, others will reap the reward.”
Did a Backlash Against Trump Trigger Historic Highs for US Women in Politics?
Thalif Deen discusses the reasons behind the dramatic increase in US women legislators voted into office last November and the historic high of women candidates for the 2020 presidential elections, with comments from ICAN’s ED Sanam Naraghi Anderlini.
Syrian Women and the Peace Process: An Argument for Inclusion
By Monica Makar
How lessons learned from Bosnia’s post-conflict reconstruction can be applied to Syria.
Resuming Military Aid To Egypt: In US National Interest?
By Rana Allam
The Trump admin is releasing $195 million in military aid to Egypt that was previously withheld over human rights concerns. Have these concerns been alleviated over the past year? Or has the Egyptian government’s PR machine garnered results?
Can Preventive Diplomacy Avert Military Conflicts?
In the paradoxical battle against military conflicts, is preventive diplomacy one of the political remedies that can help deter wars before they break out? Thalif Deen writes for IPS, with commentary from ICAN’s ED Sanam Naraghi Anderlini
To Sustain Peace: Heed the Warnings & Prevent the Next War
By Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini
As the May 12 deadline looms for the US’s endorsement of the JCPOA, world leaders who claimed to support Mr.Guterres’ sustaining peace agenda, have a clear moral imperative: to stand by their words and sustain the peace for the millions of civilians in Iran and beyond who would pay the price if violence escalates.
Hashtag Feminism in Afghanistan
Feminist writer, Zarlasht Sarsam Safy, writes about the wave of feminism that has engulfed Afghanistan
Features
A Home Away from Home: How Kareemat Supports Syrian Refugees’ Integration to Life in Kilis, Turkey
The ongoing war in Syria has resulted in the world’s largest refugee crisis with more than 13 million people forcibly displaced since the beginning of the conflict in 2011. Kilis, a Turkish border city, is the main point of entry from Syria and is home to around 200,000 Syrians.
Kareemat, a women-led peacebuilding organization in Kilis, Turkey, is making a profound impact on Syrian refugee women and their families. Supported by ICAN, Kareemat addresses the challenges of displacement, isolation, and economic hardships through psychological support, language classes, and economic empowerment resources, fostering integration and reducing tensions between Turkish and Syrian communities.
Self-Help Groups, Skills Learning and Psychosocial Support: WPSO Provides a Lifeline to Afghan Women
Despite staggering challenges and limited space to operate, the Women, Peace, Studies Organization (WPSO) continues to provide support for women in every province of Afghanistan.
She Builds Peace Frameworks for Action in Arabic
ICAN has released its three frameworks for action to improve the recognition and participation, protection, and funding of women peacebuilders, in Arabic.
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In Tribute to Enass Muzamel
On Sunday, February 4, 2024, our dear friend, partner, and colleague, Enass Muzamel, Co-Founder of the Sudanese peacebuilding organization Madaniya, passed away due to a sudden illness. We express our deepest sympathies to Enass' family, friends, and colleagues in...
“We Rise for a Peaceful South Sudan”: The Role of Women in Shaping Post-War South Sudan
With support from the Rapid Response Window of the United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund in partnership with the International Civil Society Action Network, Women Relief Aid, a South Sudanese women-led NGO and member of the Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership, is making remarkable strides to improve realities for women in the country.
Program Intern (Summer 2024)
The ICAN team seeks a highly motivated Program Intern to work on a range of research, coordination, and program tasks. This unpaid summer internship can be part- or full-time and will run from June through August 2024 (dates can be negotiated). Program interns benefit from attending educational events and learning from the diverse experiences of the ICAN team and our partners in the Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership (WASL).
Recognizing Women Peacebuilders’ Work Across the Humanitarian, Peace, and Development Nexus: ICAN and International Partners in Oslo
On November 22, 2023, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN)—in partnership with Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), Legal Action Worldwide (LAW), and Karama hosted a high-level dialogue to reimagine partnerships and coordination between women peacebuilders, international mediation, humanitarian, and development actors in crises and conflict settings.
No Feminist Foreign Policy Without Feminist Funding
ICAN was invited to attend the Shaping Feminist Foreign Policy Conference at the World Forum in The Hague from November 1-2, 2023. Organized by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the conference welcomed more than 750 participants from over 40 countries.
On the first day of the conference, ICAN hosted a side event titled: No Feminist Foreign Policy Without Feminist Funding, in partnership with GPPAC.
Rawan Kahwaji
Rawan Kahwaji is a Program Officer at the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN). She supports the Innovative Peace Fund, and is based in Brussels, Belgium. Rawan had seven years of experience working with civil society organizations (CSOs) in Turkey, Syria, and Europe and has experience in project coordination, advocacy, and communications within the humanitarian field.
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Funding Women Peacebuilders: Dismantling Barriers to Peace / تمويل عمل بانيات السلام: تفكيك الحواجز التي تعرقل السلام
Funding Women Peacebuilders: Dismantling Barriers to Peace / تمويل عمل بانيات السلام: تفكيك الحواجز التي تعرقل السلام
Protecting Women Peacebuilders: The Front Lines of Sustainable Peace / حماية بانيات السلام: الخطوط الأمامية للسلام المستدام
Protecting Women Peacebuilders: The Front Lines of Sustainable Peace / حماية بانيات السلام: الخطوط الأمامية للسلام المستدام
In Tribute to Enass Muzamel
On Sunday, February 4, 2024, our dear friend, partner, and colleague, Enass Muzamel, Co-Founder of the Sudanese peacebuilding organization Madaniya, passed away due to a sudden illness. We express our deepest sympathies to Enass' family, friends, and colleagues in...
“We Rise for a Peaceful South Sudan”: The Role of Women in Shaping Post-War South Sudan
With support from the Rapid Response Window of the United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund in partnership with the International Civil Society Action Network, Women Relief Aid, a South Sudanese women-led NGO and member of the Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership, is making remarkable strides to improve realities for women in the country.
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ICAN’s 8th Annual Women, Peace and Security Forum 2019
ICAN’s 8th annual Women, Peace and Security, Securing the Gains and Strategizing the Future of the Global Women-led Movement for Inclusive Peace and Security
ICAN’s Innovative Peace Fund: Invest in Women, Invest in Trust
“We believe that our partners know what is truly needed on the ground. We trust their judgment.” Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, ICAN’s Founder and CEO.
ICAN in 2018
Happy New Year from all of us at ICAN! Wishing everyone a joyous and prosperous 2019!