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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 2d

💬 “The crisis in #Myanmar is not only about politics or power. It is about people—women, men, children, & entire communities who are enduring daily violence & loss, yet continue to resist with courage & dignity.” – @helenagron.bsky.social, ICAN

#WomenPeaceSecurity #Solidarity #Accountability

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 2d

The event featured powerful voices including:
🔹 Tom Andrews
🔹 Amb. U Kyaw Moe Tun
🔹 Toni Brodber, WPHF
🔹 Helena Gronberg, ICAN

Together, they highlighted the resilience of #Myanmar’s women & communities resisting military violence.

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 2d

The gathering spotlighted the ongoing crisis in #Myanmar & the extraordinary courage, creativity & leadership of women peacebuilders & communities resisting military violence & building #peace amid adversity. 💪✨

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 2d

ICAN was proud to co-host “Resilience, Resistance, & Solidarity: Voices of #Myanmar’s Women & Minorities” during #UNGA High-Level Week, together with partners from our #WASL network — Gender Equality Network & Women Peace Network. 🌏✊

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 2d

📘 Learn more about this initiative! icanpeacework.org/ican-documen...

Our Strategies, Our Peace: Women Peacebuilders in their Own Words

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 2d

Aleppo, #Syria: Hope Revival Organization, with support from the Syria Cross-border Humanitarian Fund (SCHF), held a “Cooking Skills” session at the Aman Center, offering women a safe space to share traditions, strengthen bonds & build confidence through community. 🍲✨

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 2d

#Italy: Sharing the #CameroonPeaceModel, Reach Out Cameroon visited Dalmine, Bergamo & Nembro to promote #dialogue & #compassion as tools for peace. The visit concluded with a meeting with the Mayor, his office & the community of Nembro — reaffirming that peace knows no borders. 🤝

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 2d

Taiz, #Yemen: The Abductees’ Mothers Association welcomed a high-level delegation from the UN Special Envoy’s Office, including #WASL partner Muna Luqman. They shared their ongoing efforts to defend human rights & advocate for abducted & forcibly disappeared persons amid the ongoing conflict. 🕊️

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 2d

New York, #USA: During #UNGA80 FARAGEER met with Isabelle Rome, UN Human Rights Ambassador, discussing France’s role in supporting Afghan women, codifying #GenderApartheid, & creating an independent accountability mechanism for #Afghanistan. 🌎 🤝

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 2d

✨ Across continents, #WASL partners continue to advance peace, justice, & inclusion — from local initiatives to global advocacy. This week’s #WASLWeekly highlights their work: 🌍

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 3d

As we mark 25 years of UNSCR 1325, this initiative celebrates women’s courage, reclaims their expertise, & ensures their legacy in peace & security endures for future generations.

#WomenPeacebuilders #WPS #UNSCR1325

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 3d

Women #peacebuilders are writing their own history! ✍️

ICAN gathered 20 #WASL members in Lisbon for the “Our Strategies, Our Peace” workshop — a powerful space to document their strategies, courage, & impact in #peacebuilding.

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 3d

At @foreignpolicy.com’s #HerPower Summit, ICAN's @sanambna.bsky.social urged global leaders to listen to women peacebuilders:

🗣️“Peace isn’t about letting women fight wars — it’s about transforming systems so no one has to.”

🔗 foreignpolicy.com/events/fp-un...

📷 Foreign Policy

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 4d

25 years after #UNSCR1325, women are still fighting to be heard in peace & security.

ICAN's @sanambna.bsky.social reads our open statement from women #peacebuilders marking 25 years of the #WPS agenda.

Unmet commitments are just words. What are you waiting for?

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Open Statement to the UNSC on behalf of Women Peacebuilders Marking 25 Years of the WPS Agenda

YouTube video by International Civil Society Action Network - ICAN

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 4d

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: ICAN's Helena Gronberg joined #WASL partners Women Peace Network & Gender Equality Myanmar at a special event to amplify the voices of #Burmese women & ethnic minorities resisting #Myanmar's military dictatorship. Learn more: eng.mizzima.com/2025/10/04/2...

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 4d

🗣 #WPSWednesday: “The world has taken responsibility for the Holocaust, it must take responsibility for the genocide,” says #WASL member Lucy Talgieh, Deputy Mayor of Bethlehem. @jornalexpresso.bsky.social expresso.pt/internaciona...

Lucy Talgieh, vice-presidente da Câmara de Belém: “O mundo assumiu responsabilidade pelo Holocausto, tem de assumi-la no genocídio em Gaza"

Desde 7 de outubro de 2023 que os habitantes de Belém, onde Lucy Talgieh é vice-presidente da Câmara, vivem fechados atrás de 50 checkpoints israelitas. Sair e entrar pode demorar horas. A água falta,...

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 4d

🗣 #WPSWednesday: “As global backlash against gender equality resounds ever-louder through the halls of the UN, clear political messaging for ensuring gender equality is urgently needed to protect the rights of women & girls in conflict zones.” @passblue.bsky.social passblue.com/2025/10/05/t...

The WPS Agenda Needs Strong Wills to Counter Rough Headwinds - PassBlue

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 4d

🗣 #WPSWednesday: “Resolution #1325 is clear: Women are leaders of peace for all. The world doesn’t need more reminders — it needs results.” Powerful words from Antonio Guterres at the #UNSG Open Debate on #WPS. press.un.org/en/2025/sgsm...

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 4d

🗣 #WPSWednesday: “The resolution puts the Taliban & all others responsible for serious crimes in #Afghanistan on notice.” The UN Human Rights Council has created a landmark accountability mechanism to investigate grave abuses, including gender persecution. @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

UN Rights Council Creates Afghanistan Accountability Body

The United Nations Human Rights Council on October 6, 2025, adopted a landmark resolution creating an independent mechanism to investigate past and ongoing rights abuses in Afghanistan.

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 4d

🗣 #WPSWednesday: In #Afghanistan, girls are being pushed into religious schools as their only education option. Families report food, aid, & jobs tied to attendance — a coercive system reshaping women’s futures & silencing their dreams. @zantimes.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

‘Send your daughters or you get no aid’: the Taliban are making religious schools girls’ only option

Food handouts and employment are increasingly tied to Afghan families’ agreement to strict Islamic education

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 4d

🗣 #WPSWednesday: “We will not be silent.” ICAN along with 660 civil society orgs signed an open letter urging UN Member States to defend the #WPS agenda & the rights of women in conflict-affected settings ahead of the 25th anniversary of #UNSCR1325. www.globalr2p.org/publications...

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 4d

🗣 #WPSWednesday: “We are not withdrawing: we are reclaiming the #WPS agenda by re-rooting it in civil society where it continues to be lived, defended & demanded.” Read the full statement & sign on. #ReclaimWPS25+ @gaps-network.bsky.social. gaps-uk.org/call-to-acti...

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 4d

Speakers include Wazhma Frogh, Hamsatu Allamin, @sanambna.bsky.social, & Megan Corrado.

Dive into the launch of our new report & what it means for peace & security practice.
📘 icanpeacework.org/2025/05/the-...

The Odd Couple: Women Peacebuilders and Security Actors Bridging Positions, Building Trust

Trust between communities and the security sector is critical for effective governance and peace. So is a vibrant civil society. When women peacebuilders are recognized and engaged as independent, str...

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 4d

In today’s complex security landscape, women #peacebuilders increasingly act as bridges — from community to institution, from dialogue to accountability. We’ll explore how trust can be built across divides.

#WPS #Peacebuilding #1325at25

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 4d

Join us Oct 14 at 10:00 ET for a virtual conversation: The Odd Couple: Women #Peacebuilders & Security Actors Bridging Positions, Building Trust — co-hosted by ICAN & Alliance for Peacebuilding.

🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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