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Towards meaningful inclusion of LGBTQI+ groups in the Women, Peace, and Security architectureA practical guidebook
In the 23rd year since the adoption of UN resolution 1325, governments, international organisations, and civil society groups worldwide are making efforts to integrate gender considerations into the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) framework. However, the unique needs and perspectives of the LGBTQI+ community have often been overlooked.
In collaboration with CFFP, the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, we have created this guidebook to assist civil society representatives and policy practitioners in better acknowledging the lived experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals.
- Year 2023
- Author(s) Liam Li, Nina Bernarding, Christine Seifert, Beatrix Austin
Insider mediator secures water supply for local farmers in ZimbabweRead Margaret Chaikosa's story!
Together with Africa University, we train “insider mediators” in Zimbabwe so they can solve conflicts in their communities.
- Impact
Ethiopia: project to strengthen infrastructures for peace
Launch of three-year peacebuilding and inclusive dialogue work in Benishangul-Gumuz region, northwestern Ethiopia.
- press release 7 Nov 2023
Women mediators in peaceful protest movements
We support female insider mediators in peaceful protest movements to enhance their conflict resolution capacities.
- Current Project
The crucial role of women mediators in war-torn Cameroon, and the risks they takeGerman Africa Prize 2023 awarded to the "1st National Women’s Convention for Peace in Cameroon"
In Cameroon, women mediators manage to broker deals amidst rampant violent conflicts. Our colleague Carla Schraml interviewed a group of them for her latest study.
- blog post 30 Nov 2023
- Author(s) Carla Schraml
I Have To Speak: Colombia and UgandaFemale ex-combatants in their own voices
This booklet seeks to amplify some of the hidden and forgotten voices in conflict. The stories of female ex-combatants from diverse political, religious, ethnic and national backgrounds show that women and their experiences of armed conflict and its aftermath have to be taken seriously for building sustainable peace.
- Year 2023
- Author(s) Beatrice Aciro, Grace Arach, Violeta Guetnamova, Isabelle Kawka
Yo Tengo Que Hablar: Colombia y UgandaMujeres Excombatientes, En Sus Propias Voces
Esta publicación busca amplificar algunas de las voces ocultas y olvidadas en el conflicto. Las historias de mujeres excombatientes de diversos orígenes políticos, religiosos, étnicos y nacionales muestran que las mujeres y sus experiencias de conflictos armados y sus secuelas deben tomarse en serio para construir una paz sostenible.
- Year 2023
- Author(s) Beatrice Aciro, Grace Arach, Violeta Guetnamova, Isabelle Kawka
Under crossfire: the courageous work of women faith-based mediators
In our latest study, we explore how women use faith as a tool to solve conflict and which tactics they use to overcome challenges they face during the process.
- feature 2 Feb 2024
Synthesis Paper: Under crossfireThe courageous work of women faith-based mediators to prevent, mitigate and resolve violent conflicts
Women faith-based mediators use creative strategies to achieve results despite the barriers they face and while working under risky conditions. But because their efforts and achievements remain largely invisible, together with the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers, we want to give visibility to these brave women, to their daily struggles as well as unmatched courage and perseverance.
- Year 2023
- Author(s) Carla Schraml, Luxshi Vimalarajah