What barriers do women and feminist peacebuilders face in Africa – what means do they have to overcome them? How can generations of peacebuilders work together to make their demands heard and achieve lasting peace in their countries and regions? These were among the questions discussed at the first regional meeting of the Feminists Connecting for Peace network in Africa.

In May 2024, Our House, the Belarusian International Centre for Civil Initiatives based in Lithuania, organised three webinars for Belarusian women dissidents to network, engage and share on issues related to feminist peace, peacebuilding, conflict prevention, militarisation and security. A total of 53 women anonymously participated in the webinars to discuss peace, non-violence and the challenges faced by women peacebuilders in the region. This project, supported by our Feminist Peace Initiatives, helped build solidarity among the women.

Thailand’s ongoing political instability is shaped by tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, rising nationalism and the fragility of the Thai state. Various groups have attempted to communicate about and advocate for peace. But the public discourse is dominated by militarised narratives and civic space is shrinking – making the need for feminist networks to build collective responses apparent. With our Feminist Peace Initiatives, we supported a gathering of women and feminist collectives to build a solidarity movement.