Appeal for the protection of Belarusian human rights activist Olga Karatch
We and our network partners call for the protection of Belarusian human rights defender Olga Karatch, who has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and fine in Belarus. Lithuania is denying her asylum. We call for the respect of international human rights standards.
New instrument:Women's influence on peace processes
In a graphic representation of the different stages of peace processes, we place the role of women at the centre. It shows where they exert influence to drive the peace process and prevent setbacks.
Interview in à propos:Cameroon: role of youth in peacebuilding
Caryn Dasah is campaigning for peace and social justice in a country that is experiencing an armed conflict that has received little global attention: the Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon. In this interview, she talks about the risks that young people take in their quest for peace.
Intergenerational Women's Peace Table:Shared pain and shared demands in Nepal
Despite the peace agreement, there can be little talk of peace in Nepal. The incomplete implementation of the agreement has intergenerational consequences for those affected by the conflict. At a Women's Peace Table, two generations shared their stories and presented their demands to the government..
Civil society priorities on Women, Peace and Security:For a safe and peaceful Switzerland and world for all
Swiss civil society's report contains recommendations for the 5th National Action Plan for Switzerland's implementation of the UN Resolution 1325 on "Women, Peace and Security".
An inclusive process for a sustainable peace:Colombia
Since the signing of the peace agreement in Colombia, we have been actively supporting the participation of conflict-affected women and marginalised groups in its implementation.
Our advocacy aims to create political impact and achieve a feminist vision of peace. The focus is on the implementation of key human rights instruments that form the basis for a peaceful and gender-just world.
Peace is more than the absence of war. Patriarchal power relations, structural violence and physical or psychological violence against women block the path to lasting peace. This is why we engage in peacebuilding with a feminist, intersectional perspective. And because we have a comprehensive understanding of peace.
Women's rights are human rights. We work to ensure that core human rights standards are respected in conflict-affected regions too. Our work is based on the UN’s "Women, Peace and Security" agenda.
Women's access to peace and conflict transformation processes is severely limited. However, peace processes offer critical windows of opportunity for the recognition of women's rights and for the elimination of discriminatory social structures and gender norms. Women and marginalised groups must therefore play an active role in peace processes.
Gender-based violence is one of the most common human rights violations worldwide. Particularly in conflict-affected contexts, violence against women increases in all its forms. Gender-based violence is a major obstacle to gender justice and lasting peace.
Militarisation means more than "just" spending on armed forces: this spending is the consequence of a security policy geared towards war. As a feminist peace organisation, we oppose the claim that more weapons lead to more security. We demand demilitarisation and disarmament because that is the only way to achieve genuine peace and comprehensive security.
