In a graphic representation of the different stages of peace processes, we place the role of women at the centre. It shows where they exert influence to drive the peace process and prevent setbacks. The graphic is available in English, German, Spanish and Ukrainian.
Two workshops for Sudanese women peacebuilders focused on strengthening their capacity to increase the visibility of their peace work and to advocate for their inclusion in peace processes. We supported these workshops with our Feminist Peace Initiatives.
The consultation period on Switzerland’s new security policy strategy expired at the end of March 2026. In an opinion piece, our director Deborah Schibler criticises significant shortcomings in the strategy, including the fact that it ignores half the population.
“Ukraine talks,” “peace negotiations,” “US-brokered peace talks”: for weeks, the media have been reporting on the so-called “peace process” for Ukraine led by the United States. The reporting largely ignores whether such negotiations can be effective. It also does not address the question everyone should be asking: who should be determining Ukraine's future?
In online training sessions, Afghan women peace activists strengthened their peacebuilding skills and built a network across several provinces of Afghanistan. We supported these training sessions as part of our Feminist Peace Initiatives.
We use a graphic representation to illustrate how women exert influence at the different stages of peace processes and to put the focus on the role women play in driving peace processes forward and preventing setbacks.
For two days, 17 peace activists from 10 Asian countries discussed similarities and differences in their approaches to peace work and feminist peacebuilding while strengthening solidarity across borders.
Together with members of our network Feminists Connecting for Peace, we organise exchange and network meetings, offer training and workshops and work together on advocacy work and developing Feminist Peace Initiatives. An overview of these activities.
Our Ukraine programme gives women the space to talk openly about security and peace and to develop strategies for their participation in peacebuilding. Peace work continues even during the war.
Our programme in Sudan connects peace activists in the south of Sudan with Sudanese activists who live in exile and promotes developing the skills these women can use to participate fully and meaningfully in peace negotiations and to drive social change.
Since the signing of the peace agreement in Colombia with the FARC-EP, we have been actively supporting the participation of conflict-affected women in its implementation.
Making peace processes more gender-sensitive
