New Paths to Peace: Women, Peace and Security
Violent conflicts, fragility and militarization are increasing globally, while rights are reversed, civic space is shrinking, and women’s rights organisations are massively defunded. Yet, building peace requires locally rooted approaches. Women and girls, often facing the greatest harm, remain largely excluded from peace efforts, despite strong evidence that their participation leads to more durable peace. PeaceWomen Across the Globe (PWAG) strengthens local initiatives that advance women’s participation, protection and visibility, thereby promoting inclusive and sustainable peace.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Mondo |
Conflitto & fragilitá Uguaglianza tra donne e uomini
Prevenzione dei conflitti
Organisazione per l’uguaglianza di genere |
01.01.2026
- 31.12.2029 |
CHF 1’650’000
|
- Altra organizzazione svizzera non profit
- Settore privato svizzero
- Peace Women Across the Globe (PWAG)
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE GOVERNO E SOCIETÀ CIVILE
GOVERNO E SOCIETÀ CIVILE
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Dispositivi civili di costruzione della pace, prevenzione e risoluzione dei conflitti
Women's equality organisations and institutions
Temi trasversali Diminuizone dei conflitti
Il progetto sostiene anche miglioramenti nell'organizzazione partner
Tipo di aiuto Contributo generale
Mandato senza fondo fiduciario
Numero del progetto 7F11411
| Contesto | Todays global peace and security are shaped by intersecting crises, from protracted conflicts and climate shocks to shrinking civic space and rising gender-based violence disproportionately affecting women and girls. Twenty-five years after the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325, 113 countries, including Switzerland, have adopted National Action Plans (NAP) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), yet implementation remains uneven, and women remain underrepresented in decision-making, peace processes, and recovery efforts, despite clear evidence that their full, equal, meaningful, and safe participation strengthens conflict prevention and sustainable peace. As conflicts evolve and formal processes stall, locally led peacebuilding often has the greatest impact. This underscores the urgent need for locally grounded, gender-responsive approaches that ensure women’s participation and advance sustainable, inclusive peace. |
| Obiettivi | (will be revised during the first year of the programme) The women who are closest to and most affected by armed conflict have the expertise, knowledge and relationships to advance their visions for peace and for the transformation of society. They are included fully and equally in all stages of peace processes. |
| Gruppi target |
Direct: women’s right defenders and peacebuilding organisations, and more broadly women and girls in conflict-affected communities Indirect: individuals and communities affected by violent conflict, local and national governments involved in peacebuilding processes, women and girls with disabilities and other vulnerable or marginalised groups. |
| Effetti a medio termine |
(will be revised during the first year of the programme) O1: Strengthened women peacebuilders capacities and provided resources. O2: Increased solidarity, safety, support and opportunities for exchange for and between diverse women peacebuilders across contexts. O3: Increased visibility and recognition of women peacebuilders’ efforts, and expanded space for participation and access to decisionmakers and strengthened responsiveness of institutional actors to integrate women’s demands into processes and policy. O4: Enhanced Switzerland’s strategic positioning and influence on WPS by leveraging FCP network members’ experiences to strengthen advocacy and accountability. |
| Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: (will be revised during the first year of the programme) • Co-created programmes are implemented in Colombia, Nepal, the Philippines, Sudan, Ukraine, Israel/Palestine, and other conflict-affected contexts (baseline 6) • Experiences and best practices from programmes are documented and transformed into knowledge products (4) • Safe, inclusive and collaborative spaces for exchange are provided by the PWAGnetwork (8) • New countries represented in the PWAGnetwork per year (4) • Visibility initiatives showcasing the network’s expertise are created (4) • Perspectives, visions and demands of women peacebuilders are positioned in decision-making fora (4) • Relevant relationships with national, regional and international stakeholders for exchange and joint action on policy debates are built (2) Risultati fasi precedenti: First phase, baseline see below. |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Economia privata Organizzazione svizzera senza scopo di lucro |
| Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori | This project and partnership contributes to the implementation of the Swiss NAP on WPS, adding value to the SDC Peace, Governance and Equality section’s partner portfolio, creating linkages with the Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance (DCAF), the forthcoming peace partner focusing on AI and technology in peacebuilding, and the gender equality partners in Asia and Africa. Close collaboration with the Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD) will ensure coherence across Switzerland’s positioning and work on WPS. |
| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 1’650’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 400’000 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget Svizzera CHF 0 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 4’800’000 |
| Fasi del progetto | Fase 1 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2029 (Fase in corso) |
