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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 18h

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

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 18h

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 · 20h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

🗣️ #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 · 1d

🗣 #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 · 1d

🗣 #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 · 1d

🗣 #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 · 1d

🗣 #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 · 1d

🗣 #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 · 1d

🗣 #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 · 1d

🗣 #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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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

Two years later, our message remains: Enough.

The violence in #Gaza & across #Palestine has stolen tens of thousands of lives & futures.

We renew our call: ceasefire now. Accountability now. Dialogue now.

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

✏️ Join us by adding your name: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

#ReclaimWPS25 #1325at25

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

25 years since #UNSCR1325. Promises made. Promises broken. Women are still excluded from peace.

We ask the UN Security Council: What are you waiting for?

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 8d

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: “As #Gaza’s humanitarian crisis grows, women say they have been exploited by local men—some associated with aid groups—promising food, money, water, supplies or work in exchange for sexual interactions.” Sam Mednick & Sally Abou Aljoud apnews.com/article/gaza...

Women in Gaza say they were promised food, money or work in exchange for sexual interactions

As Gaza’s humanitarian crisis grows, some women say they're being exploited by local men promising food, money, or other aid in exchange for sexual interactions.

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 8d

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: #WASL partner, the Association of War Affected Women joined civil society leaders to launch an initiative tackling disputes over archaeological sites—turning points of contestation into opportunities for reconciliation & social harmony. srilankanculturalcorridor.lk

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 8d

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: “Awarding the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Francesca Albanese would not only honour her personal integrity & contribution but also reaffirm the international community’s commitment to the foundational principles of peace through justice.” www.thenational.scot/news/2549413...

Over one million back Nobel Peace Prize for Francesca Albanese and Gaza doctors

A PETITION for the UN Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories to win a Nobel Peace Prize has gained over one million signatures.

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 8d

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: “We dreamed of finishing our education & helping our father financially, but now...we all sit at home doing nothing.” Mahfouz Zubaide shares the fears of #Afghan men, women, & children after the Taliban-imposed internet blackout. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Afghan women lose their 'last hope' as Taliban shut down internet

For many women, the internet was their last resource. An internet shutdown threatens to end this.

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 8d

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: “The Taliban’s internet shutdowns are not only about political control of #Afghan society, but reflect a deliberate act of patriarchal authoritarianism. They harm already systemically silenced women & girls.” Sahar Fetrat, @hrw.org. www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

Taliban’s Internet Ban Further Silences Afghan Women, Girls

Last week, the Taliban ordered an internet ban across several of Afghanistan’s northern provinces. On September 30, they fully shut down the internet, both mobile and fibre optic, nationwide.

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 8d

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: To mark the 25th anniversary of the Women, Peace & Security agenda, ICAN’s @sanambna.bsky.social joined the Friends of Europe’s podcast to discuss its origins in conflict-affected countries & the vital role of civil society in sustaining it. open.spotify.com/episode/6Vb3...

Policy Voices | Recognising women's peace building work

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ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network) @whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 9d

In 2024 our grants:
⚡ Responded to urgent needs in conflict zones
🌍 Reached women-led orgs directly
💛 Came with mentorship & solidarity
🕊️ Supported mediation, prevention & trauma care

Resourcing women = investing in peace.
#WomenPeacebuilders

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