Women PeaceMakers Program

Women PeaceMakers Program

Made possible by a grant from the Fred J. Hansen Foundation.

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The Women PeaceMakers Program documents the stories and best practices of international women leaders who are involved in human rights and peacemaking efforts in their home countries. Women on the frontlines of efforts to end violence and secure a just peace seldom record their experiences, activities and insights as generally there is no time, or, perhaps, no formal education that would help women record their work. The Women PeaceMakers Program offers an opportunity for women leaders who want to document, share and build upon their unique peacemaking stories.

 

In addition to documenting their stories, the women give presentations on their work both at the IPJ and in the San Diego community and have opportunities to exchange ideas and approaches to peacemaking and justice, increasing their capacity to participate in conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts and in post-conflict decision-making. As one of the IPJ's flagship programs, the Women PeaceMakers Program seeks to project awardees as experts and advocates in gendered peacebuilding processes locally, regionally and internationally.

 

To read more about the program's content and qualifications for applicants, click here.

 

Applications for the 2012 residency are now available:

Women PeaceMakers and Peace Writers

Deadline for Women PeaceMakers: May 15.

Deadline for Peace Writers: June 15.

The 2012 residency is from September 10 to November 2 for Women PeaceMakers.

Peace Writers will be in residence from September 4 to November 21.