Putting women at the centre of peace processes. This week, as part of Women, Peace, and Security week in New York, NIMD is co-hosting several key events focusing on women’s roles in peace processes around the world. This off the back of a busy week in Geneva where we were excited to be part of the launch of phase II of the Rapid Response Window of the Women, Peace and Humanitarian Fund, find out more below.
Re-imagining Peace Processes by Shifting Power
In collaboration with WO=MEN, Dutch Gender Platform, the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations, PAX, and NIMD, we are hosting an interactive discussion featuring women peacebuilders from Colombia, DRCongo, and South Sudan.
- Date: October 23, 2024
- Time: 08:30-10:00 am EDT
- Location: Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UN, 666 3rd Ave (18th floor), NYC
- Registration: Register here
Supporting women peacebuilders for transformational change: Lessons and recommendations from the LEAP4Peace Consortium and Myanmar
Today, alongside Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS), International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN), and the Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), NIMD has organized an event emphasizing the experiences of women peace ambassadors in Myanmar. The event featured discussions with women peace ambassadors and international civil society, highlighting the continuous challenges and their efforts to enhance women’s participation in peacebuilding amidst the protracted conflict.
Watch this space to read the new L4P publication!
Looking Back on Geneva Peace Week
During Geneva Peace Week, the Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) launched the second phase of the Rapid Response Window (RRW). The Rapid Response window set up 5 years ago by the WPHF, is a response to the shamefully low participation of women in peacebuilding processes almost 25 years after the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security was approved. The RRW provides flexible and responsive funding to local organizations and women peacebuilders and remains instrumental in promoting women’s participation and influence of peace process and the implementation of peace agreements.
Through the RRW, NIMD has worked with local CSOs and women leaders to enhance their participation in peace processes in Colombia, Guatemala, Venezuela, Mozambique and Ethiopia. For a more detailed insight into the work made possible through the Rapid Response window so far, please click here.
Now as we launched phase two the international NGOs working through the Rapid Response window gathered together to Reflect on achievements and insights from Phase one. Stay tuned for Phase Two!