WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN PEACE AND SECURITY
Peace agreements with women at the table last longer and address root causes of conflict. Women’s participation isn’t about fairness alone—it’s about effectiveness. Sustainable peace requires women’s leadership.
The Issue
Women are excluded from peace tables even though they bear the brunt of conflict. Conflict-related sexual violence is used as a weapon of war. Women’s informal peacebuilding goes unrecognized. National commitments to women’s participation remain unimplemented. Without women at peace tables, agreements fail and violence continues.
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Why It Matters
Peace agreements with women at the table last longer and address root causes of conflict. Women’s participation isn’t about fairness alone—it’s about effectiveness. Sustainable peace requires women’s leadership.
What We’re Doing
Training women peacebuilders in negotiation and advocacy. Connecting women across conflict lines to build solidarity. Documenting women’s peace contributions. Advocating for implementation of Women, Peace and Security commitments. Supporting survivors of conflict-related violence to participate in transitional justice. Using technology to amplify women peacebuilders’ voices.
How You Can Help
Support women peacebuilders. Advocate for women’s inclusion in peace processes. Fund women’s peace organizations.
