The U.S. and Israel’s War on Iran and its Regional Ramifications The International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) and the Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership (WASL) Statement: The Escalating U.S.-Israeli War on Iran and its Regional Ramifications

The priority must be to ease pressure on civilians so #Iranians can breathe, engage their own political process, & push for change from within.

📄 ICAN & #WASL statement: icanpeacework.org/2026/03/ican...

Ep. 162: Peace and Power: Gender, Extremism & Security in Indonesia | Dr. Suraiya Kamaruzzaman Podcast Episode · She Talks Peace · March 9 · 51m

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: #Peace in #Indonesia starts with addressing the discrimination against women. In this #SheTalksPeace episode, #WASL partner @PCIDupdates explores how inequality, extremism & #GBV intersect, highlighting women ulamas shaping a just future. shorturl.at/PjEWB

The U.S. and Israel’s War on Iran and its Regional Ramifications The International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) and the Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership (WASL) Statement: The Escalating U.S.-Israeli War on Iran and its Regional Ramifications

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: ICAN & #WASL warn: the war in #Iran is a war of choice, not necessity. Bombs won’t bring democracy, only more suffering. The call is clear: de-escalate, protect civilians, prioritize diplomacy & inclusive #peace. Read the statement here: icanpeacework.org/2026/03/ican...

Against Forgetting: Muslim Women Using Art to Remember the Massacred Afzaal Family in Canada - Zariya The Afzaal Family. Source: islamophobia.io   Canada is often celebrated internationally as a model of multiculturalism. A country that prides itself on diversity, tolerance, and the peaceful coexisten...

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: Muslim women in Canada are using art, poetry, calligraphy, storytelling—to honour the Afzaal family & resist Islamophobia. #WASL member Kawther Al-Kholy shows how creativity becomes memory & resistance. Zariya zariya.online/against-forg...

The U.S. and Israel’s War on Iran and its Regional Ramifications The International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) and the Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership (WASL) Statement: The Escalating U.S.-Israeli War on Iran and its Regional Ramifications

The focus must remain on de-escalation, protecting civilians, & pursuing serious diplomatic efforts to prevent further harm.

📄 ICAN & #WASL statement: icanpeacework.org/2026/03/ican...

✨ In the face of escalating violence worldwide, women #peacebuilders are ensuring women’s voices are heard where decisions are made. This week, as #IWD2026 & #CSW70 began, #WASL members brought the realities & demands of the communities they serve to the global stage. 🌍🕊

6 yrs, 35 countries, 10,000+ people reached. 🌍

6 yrs ago, ICAN & #WASL launched the #SheBuildsPeace campaign to ensure women #peacebuilders are protected, included in peace decisions, & resourced to continue their vital work. ✊

🚨 Are you in New York for #CSW?

Join ICAN’s @helenagron.bsky.social & #WASL partner Gender Equality Network at the event “ #Myanmar’s WPS Implementation & Justice Pathways.”

📍730 3rd Avenue, New York
📅 March 12, 2026
🕜 10:30 - 12:00 noon

The #SecurityMenu is partner-driven, holistic, & sustainable, providing practical support across mental health, digital security, organizational practices, & more.

It draws on the expertise of diverse organizations—including #WASL partners—each bringing unique skills.

📢 This week on #WASLWeekly: Women #peacebuilders across the #WASL network are sharing expertise—from economic development to post-conflict recovery & #ClimateAction—shaping more #peaceful & resilient communities. 🌍

Mothers search for answers in wake of Tumbler Ridge tragedy Young people today live in an age where connection is constant, yet contact is scarce, writes Wazhma Frogh.

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: “But grief, for mothers, rarely sits still. It searches for answers. It looks for something, anything, that might prevent the next tragedy.” #WASL partner Wazmha Frogh reflects on the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge. www.therecord.com/opinion/colu...

KaleidHERscope – Episode 65: Human rights lawyer Wazhma Frogh on the women in Afghanistan & initiatives to empower them (4/2/2026) - Island Talks Human rights lawyer, peacebuilder, and founder of the Women & Peace Studies Organization (WPSO), Wazhma Frogh speaks to magda Zenon on kaleidHERscope about the women in Afghanistan and in the diaspora...

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: #WASL partners Wazhma Frogh & Magda Zenon in conversation on #kaleidHERscope 🎙️, discussing women’s rights in #Afghanistan, grassroots movements, & building a 200+ #peacebuilder network. islandtalks.fm/podcast/kale...

Wazhma Frogh on Afghan Women’s Peacebuilding Under Taliban Surveillance “Katra, Katra darya mesha — drop by drop, the river forms.”

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: “Drop by drop, the river forms.” #WASL partner Wazhma Frogh shares how women are quietly resisting Taliban rule in #Afghanistan—through home classrooms, underground clinics, & mutual-aid networks despite expanding surveillance. @goodmenproject.bsky.social shorturl.at/PYGYd

SNWOT resets strategy to expand women’s voice in peace efforts across North West, South West Regions We deliver innovative marketing communication services, offering accurate, inclusive, and timely news that connect our clients with their audience

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: SNWOT, led by #WASL partner Clotilda Andiensa, resets its strategy to expand women’s leadership & voice in #peacebuilding across #Cameroon’s Northwest & Southwest regions. www.hilltopvoices.com/2026/02/snwo...

🗣 At ICAN’s #OurStrategiesOurPeace workshop, Rosa Emilia Salamanca & Sabrina Mowlah Baksh remind us that women #peacebuilders bring new & innovative approaches to peace. ✊

Hear their voices & follow us to know more about women peacebuilders!

#WPS #WASL #SheBuildsPeace

✨From art in #Bethlehem to youth dialogue in #Albania, this week’s #WASL Weekly spotlights the power of culture, media, & education to strengthen communities, challenge harmful narratives, & build lasting #peace. 🌍

Countering Extremism in Iraq: A New Horizon for Peace Iraqi Al-Firdaws Society (Al-Firdaws) is taking a new approach to peacebuilding. Their project, Horizon: Promoting Community Peace, supported by ICAN’s Innovative Peace Fund (IPF), brings together you...

“Trust from people comes when you work inside the community.”

In #Iraq, #WASL partner Al-Firdaws brought together youth, police, families & schools to tackle hate speech, cyber violence & extremism.

📖 Read more in this #InnovativePeaceStory: icanpeacework.org/2026/02/coun...

The #SecurityMenu is partner-driven, holistic, & sustainable, providing practical support across mental health, digital security, organizational practices, & more. It draws on the expertise of diverse organizations—including #WASL partners—each bringing unique skills.

Mme Esther Omam Honored With Traditional Title “Moeneni” in Bamusso January 31st 2026 marked a memorable day as Mme Esther Omam, Executive Director of Reach Out Cameroon (ROC) and a Global Peace Award winner, was honored by the Balondo women and the entire body of Ch...

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: “Being called ‘Moeneni’ reminds me that even in challenging times, we all have a responsibility to be light for one another.” #WASL partner Esther Oman, Reach Out, has been bestowed the traditional title “Moeneni” (Light). www.reachoutcameroon.org/post/mme-est...

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: Five yrs after #Myanmar’s military coup, civilians continue to face war crimes & genocide. #WASL partner Women’s Peace Network rejects the junta’s sham election & calls for accountability & protection for all. Read the full statement 👉
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PDP’s Parra introduces ‘J&K Reconciliation, Trauma Healing and Dignity’ Bill in Assembly PDP's Waheed Ur Rehman Parra introduces a Bill in J&K Assembly focused on trauma healing, dignity, and reconciliation for violence-affected communities.

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: #WASL partner Waheed Parra moves the J&K Reconciliation, Trauma Healing & Dignity Bill — a humane, rights-based step toward healing decades of trauma & restoring dignity in #J&K. The Hindu www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...

ICAN’s Holistic Security Menu: A New Way to Support Women Peacebuilders Women peacebuilders often operate in some of the world’s most dangerous contexts—yet the security support available to them is frequently fragmented, repetitive, and short-term. Recognizing the need f...

The Security Menu is a partner-driven, holistic, & sustainable approach to support women #peacebuilders.

Built with #WASL members & spearheaded by ICAN, it helps women peacebuilders carry out their work with increased security & protection.

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SNWOT delivers relief to survivors of Gidado attack with call for protection, dialogue We deliver innovative marketing communication services, offering accurate, inclusive, and timely news that connect our clients with their audience

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: “There must be int’l protection mechanisms in all communities… & organised community dialogue so people can understand one another.”
SNWOT, led by #WASL partner Clotilda Andiensa, is delivering relief while calling for dialogue & #peace.
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Ruby Kholifah Terima Franco-German Prize 2025 for Human Rights and the Rule of Law, Tegaskan Peran Perempuan sebagai Penjaga Perdamaian - Aman Indonesia Dwi Rubiyanti Kholifah atau akrab dikenal Ruby Kholifah, Country Representative AMAN Indonesia, menerima 2025 Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law atas dedikasinya selama hampir du...

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: #WASL member Ruby Kholifah received the 2025 Franco-German Prize for Human Rights & the Rule of Law—recognizing her leadership advancing #peace, human rights, & women’s leadership through the #WPS agenda. amanindonesia.org/ruby-kholifa...

Toward a Just Solution that Embraces Syria’s Diversity as the Foundation for Sustainable Peace - CCSD Since its establishment, the Center for Civil Society and Democracy (CCSD) has been guided by its commitment to peace, democracy, and nonviolent action, and by the conviction that sustainable peace in...

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: #WASL partner CCSD has issued a new statement calling for a just resolution of the #Kurdish issue—rooted in #Syria’s rich diversity as the foundation for fair, inclusive, & sustainable #peace for all Syrians. Read the full statement: www.ccsd.ngo/toward-a-jus...

How a Sri Lankan Mother Became an Unlikely Negotiator for Peace

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: On "The Negotiators", #WASL member
Visaka Dharmadasa recalls turning grief into action—organizing mothers, crossing front lines, & shuttling messages when her son went missing during the civil war. Doha Debates, ForeignPolicy. open.spotify.com/episode/2vee...

Women’s experiences are at the heart of #peacebuilding 🌿

✨At ICAN’s #OurStrategiesOurPeace workshop, #WASL members Clotilda Andiensa Waah & Halima Mohamed Salim reflect on how telling their stories can inspire the next generation of #peacebuilders. 🗣️

#WPS #WASL #SheBuildsPeace

✨This week on #WASLWeekly, women peacebuilders in the ICAN-spearheaded #WASL network advance #peace, strengthen gender equality, & protect civic space. Learn more about what this looks like in practice. 🌎

KaleidHERscope – Episode 63: Syrian peace-builder Abir Haj Ibrahim speaks about achieving her goals and the links to her religious beliefs (7/1/2026) - Island Talks Syrian peace-builder, mediator and member of WASL Abir Haj Ibrahim speaks to Magda Zenon on kaleidHERscope about her personal journey to Islam and how this gave her the freedom to achieve all her goal...

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: On the latest #KaleidHERscope episode, #WASL partners Abir Haj Ibrahim & Magda Zenon explore Abir’s #peacebuilding work in #Syria & how her journey to Islam unlocked her power to achieve her goals & promote #peace.
Listen here: islandtalks.fm/podcast/kale...