Women, Peace, and Security – The Role of Women in Peacebuilding in the Eastern Partnership Region

11 April 2025, 10:00–11:30 CET
Livestream on LinkedIn and YouTube

Women have played a vital yet often underappreciated role in peacebuilding throughout the Eastern Partnership (EaP) region. While global commitments to the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda continue to evolve, there are still significant challenges to ensuring women’s meaningful participation in peace processes and security reforms.

Join us for an engaging webinar featuring a panel of experts, policymakers, and civil society leaders as we explore the challenges, successes, and opportunities in advancing women's roles in peace and security. This webinar offers a unique chance to:

• Understand the current state of women's participation in peacebuilding and security processes
• Learn from successful initiatives that have empowered women to lead change in conflict resolution and security reforms
• Discover strategies for integrating gender perspectives into security sector reforms across the EaP region
• Engage with policymakers and practitioners who are shaping the future of the WPS agenda
• Explore practical ways to support and amplify women’s roles in sustainable peace and security through collaborative, actionable solutions

Speakers

• Shahla Ismayil, Chairwoman, Women's Association for Rational Development
• Regina Jegorova-Askerova, Regional Director, South Caucasus and Eastern Europe, Kvinna till Kvinna
• Christina Johannesson, Swedish Ambassador for the Eastern Partnership
• Emmicki Roos, Senior Women, Peace and Security Specialist, Ukraine Unit, Folke Bernadotte Academy
• Gertrud Åström, Chairperson, Women's Baltic Peacebuilding Initiative

Moderator: Anh Helge, Coordinator of the EaP Network

This webinar is organised by ForumCiv and Winnet Sweden as part of the EaP Network.