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THOUGHT • LEADERSHIP • AND • INFLUENCING • POLICY
by DHM Media
A strength of ICAN is the ability to bring the voices of women peacebuilders into different conversations; they are a challenge to the general discussion.”
- Peer Organization, Final Evaluation, Merits Partnership
Thought leadership to inform and influence global policy making is a key pillar of ICAN’s mission and programming. By offering a unique perspective and nexus on many of the most pressing issues of our day, and implementing new solutions, ICAN helps to define, broaden, and improve the discourse and practice of peace, the resolution of wars, and the prevention of violent extremism.
ICAN also acts as a bridge to connect its locally rooted partners with the international policy community. In 2022, we contributed to diverse policy priorities related to the umbrella Women, Peace, and Security agenda including inclusive peace processes, countering violent extremism and the prevention of sexual violence in conflict (PSVI).
Our participation included conducting targeted bilateral dialogues with key governments, four keynote speeches and over 40 panel presentations, to policy and academic audiences. The events also provided our WASL partners opportunities to engage in global policy making spaces.
