The second issue of the magazine is dedicated to the topic of "Security".
Supporting feminist peace activists and making their work visible are at the heart of PeaceWomen Across the Globe's vision and practice. To this end, we launched the magazine “Feminists Connecting for Peace”. In articles and interviews, activists from our global network of the same name share their insights and experiences. Each issue is dedicated to a focus topic, examined from different angles.
The second issue focuses on the topic of security. What does security mean from a feminist perspective? How does this understanding conflict with a military understanding of security? Our project partner Olin Monteiro talks about a safe-space meeting for peace activists in Indonesia. Yasmin Janah explains how armed groups mobilise men by emphasising stereotypical masculinity.
These are among the nine articles that look for answers in different regions of the world – from Indonesia to Cameroon, from Ukraine to Kosovo and Guam.
The publication is available in English.
The war in Ukraine has led to the increasing celebration of toxic masculinity in the region. As a result, male identity is experiencing a serious crisis that affects a large number of men and women, writes Belarusian peace activist Olga Karatch in her article in the 2. edition of the "Feminists Connecting for Peace" magazine. She lists five ways to counter these patriarchal narratives.
In 2021, we launched a pilot programme with women in conflict-affected communities in eastern Ukraine, who have been affected by rampant poverty, social insecurity and gender-based violence for years. In our Ukraine programme they worked together on strategies for safety in their daily lives and equal participation in peacebuilding. We continue building peace with them even during the war.
Since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, there have been calls for rearmament and higher military spending.
