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...
Conference: What Role for Women Mediators and Peacebuilders on Current Security Challenges? The Case of Afghanistan
October 27, 2021
On October 27, WIIS Italy, in collaboration with the Global Alliance of Regional Women Mediator Networks and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has organized the event “What Role for Women Mediators and Peacebuilders on Current...
The MWMN holds its Annual Event
December 9, 2020
On December 9, 2020 the MWMN Secretariat organised its annual meeting. This closed-door informal event gave the opportunity to the members to virtually meet again and reflect on the work done in these past three years. The meeting was opened by the Italian VM Marina...
Women, Peace and Security in the Next 20 Years Moving Beyond ‘Business as Usual’
Virtual Global Alliance 1st Annual Meeting – October 8-22, 2020
The Global Alliance of Regional Women Mediator Networks was launched in New York in 2019 at the High-Level Opening Week of the United Nations General Assembly 74, as a cooperation between five Regional Women Mediator Networks: FemWise-Africa, the Mediterranean Women...
Amplifying voices for peace: Women peacebuilders and mediators at the peace table – the new norm
October 5, 2020
On October 5, 2020 the Permanent Representation of Germany to the European Union, in the context of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU, co-hosted with International Civil Society Action Network, the Global Alliance of Regional Women Mediator Networks,...
MWMN online course on “Leadership in Mediation: Visibility, Influence and Impact” – II edition
24-28 August, 2020
After having completed a first, successful edition in June, the MWMN has decided to offer a second edition of the online course “Leadership in Mediation: Visibility, Influence and Impact” designed in partnership with the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) and...
MWMN Webinar Series – Covid-19 and domestic violence against women
July 20, 2020
On July 20, 2020, the MWMN hosted the second appointment of the Webinar Series which focused on Covid-19 and the impact it has had on domestic violence. Since the outbreak of Covid-19, reports of violence and in particular of domestic violence against women have...
The Role of Women Negotiators and Mediators in Maintenance of Regional Peace and Security
July 1-2, 2020
On July 1-2, 2020, the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia hosted a Web Seminar on “The Role of Women Negotiators and Mediators in Maintenance of Regional Peace and Security”. The webinar aimed at discussing relevant issues related to women...
