10 Women’s Peace Networks

And how they are changing the world

“We are either going to have a future where women lead the way to make peace with the Earth or we are not going to have a human future at all.” — Vandana Shiva

While often overlooked, women are (and always have been) a driving force behind movements for peace and justice worldwide. They are at the forefront of peace movements worldwide, are fighting for more equitable and sustainable peace agreements, and serve as mediators between communities in conflict.

There are innumerable national women-led peace initiatives worldwide, many regional networks, a range of global networks that support women peacebuilders in a variety of ways.

Noting the exclusion of women from policymaking and peace processes, some networks help women get a seat at the decision-making table. Recognizing the countless efforts and influence of women peacebuilders that go unrecognized, other networks to raise the visibility of women peacebuilders. Understanding how widely held perceptions about peace and war (even within the global peace movement) perpetuate violence and inequality, some networks advocate for feminist perspectives in global forums to address the causes of war.

Most networks, however, take a few approaches to support women peacebuilders and the causes they…