Three women from our partner organisations in Colombia, Nepal and the Philippines found many commonalities in what it takes to sustain peace. At a public panel in Bern, the women talked about the importance of feminist principles in peacebuilding, particularly to prevent backsliding into armed violence, of safe spaces and self-care for activists and of not losing sight of the goal – sustainable peace.
Only a ban on nuclear weapons can bring lasting security worldwide. As co-sponsors of the Initiative to Ban Nuclear Weapons, we call on Switzerland to fulfil its obligations. Find out why and support the initiative.
Through our Feminist Peace Initiatives (FPI) we support local, innovative and feminist peacebuilding initiatives and projects of our network members. They allow network members to try out new ideas that match their own priorities.
Article on swissinfo on the negotiations for a ceasefire in Sudan, with input from Rabab Baldo, a member of our network, and our director Deborah Schibler.
"We women are constantly trying to save our country, but we are never consulted and Sudan is paying a high price for this." In this interview, peace activist Rabab Baldo talks about the brutal conflict, the role of women in peacebuilding and her expectations for the negotiations in Switzerland on 14 August.
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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.
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".
