Skills & Expertise Building for Women Peacebuilders

Provided by ICAN Peacework (Interfaith Community for Active Nonviolence)

Houston, TX

About this service

ICAN helps women peacebuilders around the world get better at their work. They offer training on important skills like writing proposals, managing money, staying safe online, and taking care of themselves. They also teach about making peace in ways that include everyone, especially women. Partners get advice from experts and can learn from other peacebuilders in different countries. This support helps women's peace organizations become stronger and more successful in their communities.

Details

Who can use this

Women peacebuilders and civil society organizations in ICAN's WASL network

Cost

Not specified

Organization

ICAN Peacework (Interfaith Community for Active Nonviolence)

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Peace Advocacy and Policy WorkThis group helps women peacebuilders share their ideas with government leaders to prevent wars and solve conflicts. They write reports, organize meetings, and make sure women's voices are heard in important peace discussions around the world.

Protection Support for Women PeacebuildersICAN helps protect women peacebuilders who work to bring peace to their communities but face danger for their work. They provide emergency help when peacebuilders are in danger, including emergency money and safe places to go. They also offer digital security training to keep peacebuilders safe online, mental health support to deal with stress and trauma, and advocacy to governments to better protect these brave women. This service is for women around the world who do peacebuilding work in dangerous situations.

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