26 Sept 2024
Policy Brief 17: Building bridges for nonviolent change
Women insider mediators in peaceful protest movements
This policy brief examines the critical roles of women as insider mediators in peaceful protest movements (PPMs) across Iraq, Thailand, and Venezuela. Based on qualitative interviews and case studies, this brief highlights how these women build bridges between diverse actors and offers recommendations for empowering them to deepen their mediation roles. The findings aim to inform international policy actors and enhance support for sustainable peacebuilding.
Authors
- Building bridges for non-violent change. Women as insider mediators within the pro-democracy movement in Venezuela
Isabella Picón Ball. 2024
- Building bridges for non-violent change. Women as insider mediators in Thailandʼs 2020–2022 pro-democracy movements
Bencharat Sae Chua, Duanghathai Buranajaroenkij. 2024
- Building bridges for nonviolent change. Women as insider mediators during the October 2019 protests in Iraq
Ilham Makki Hammadi. 2024
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