The MWMN and the Syrian Women Advisory Board (WAB)
September 2023
In September 2023, the MWMN was actively engaged in a unique exchange with the Syrian Women Advisory Board (WAB) - established in 2016 by the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria - focused on the inclusion and participation of women in political processes, in Syria...
MWMN at the WPS Week 2023
24 October 2023
Also as part of WPS Week 2023, on 24 October 2023, the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network (MWMN) promoted the High Level Panel "Role of Women Mediators in Negotiating Ceasefires and Security Arrangements", together with the Global Alliance of Regional Women...
MWMN at the WPS Week 2023 of the United Nations: a focus on mediation
24 October 2023
On 24 October 2023, the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network promoted at the UN Headquarters the event "From ‘Meaningful Participation’ to ‘Intentional Women-Led Mediation’. Insights from Intersecting Crises", in collaboration with the recently established Pacific...
EU Community of Practice on Peace Mediation
17 October 2023
On 17 October 2023, the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network (MWMN) promoted - together with the Global Alliance and Conciliation Resources - the panel "Can Women Mediators Networks impact Mediation and Peacebuilding?" within the framework of the EU Community of...
MED – Mediterranean Dialogues 2022
2 and 3 December 2022
On 2 and 3 December 2022, some members of the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network joined the MED Dialogues as speakers and experts peace and mediation. MED - Mediterranean Dialogues is an annual high-level initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign...
EU Community of Practice on Peace Mediation
27 October 2022
On 27 October 2022, the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network promoted the panel “Taking Forward Women’s Meaningful Inclusion in Peace Making”, within the framework of the EU Community of Practice 2022 on Peace Mediation, annual event of the European External Action...
Women and Conflicts: What Role for Women Mediator Networks?
1 dicembre 2022
As violent conflicts, military coups, displacements and hunger continue to increase, the world is experiencing a reversal of generational gains in women’s rights, especially in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). From Libya to Syria, persistent conflicts are...
International Mediation Awareness Week
On 9 November 2022, the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network had the pleasure to participate in an enriching discussion at the International Mediation Awareness Week (IMAW) on mediation and the role of women in peacebuilding. It has been a great opportunity for some...
Women Mediators on the Front Lines
The MWMN at the UN Women, Peace and Security Week
On Friday, 21 October 2022 the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network had the pleasure to promote the side-event “Women Mediators on the front lines” together with the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations in New York, the Permanent Mission of Morocco to the...
Conference: Spotlight on Syria. A Gender Perspective on the Status of the Political Process
April 13, 2022
On April 13, the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network organized a public webinar titled "Spotlight on Syria. A Gender Perspective on the Status of the Political Process" (here to see the Conference Programme) to return the Syrian crisis to the forefront of the...
