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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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Resource Library

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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News & Media

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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Heiresses to the Prophet: Women Religious Scholars Transforming Violent Extremism in Indonesia

PVE, Deradicalization, and Reintegration

Indonesia Gender and Extremisms Case Study - International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN)

This case study discusses the narratives promoting and countering violent extremism and terrorism in Indonesia. It focuses on how the women ulama movement’s trust-based relationships, gender-sensitive Islamic perspective, and consultative process enables them to deconstruct violent narratives as they pursue gender justice in Indonesia.

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