Women PeaceMakers Program
Made possible by a grant from the Fred J. Hansen Foundation
Program Details
Experiences during residency may include:
Documenting and Publishing Stories of Women PeaceMakers
It is important to document and make available the stories of Women PeaceMakers. It is essential that peacebuilding and human rights experiences and lessons learned be communicated to others. These documents and films (short videos, documentaries) will encourage women in other trying situations or future generations to become more engaged, giving them an opportunity to learn from the work of PeaceMakers engaged in creating a more just and peaceful society.
Each Woman PeaceMaker will work one-on-one with a Peace Writer and film team to document her personal story and involvement in peace efforts. These stories will be in written form and will include video recording and audio taping. PeaceMakers will spend the majority of their first month in residence working on the documentation of their story. The information will be published and archived by the IPJ.
PeaceMaker Narratives
To read previous PeaceMaker narratives please see the following links:
"Conversations With" and Forums
“Conversations With” and Forums are open to the public to highlight the work of resident peacemakers. Our visiting experts explore the intersection of conflict and gender and the challenges facing Women PeaceMakers. Specific topics may include:
- Role of women in peacebuilding
- Involvement of women in official peacemaking processes
- Gender-mainstreaming for civil society development
- Developing support systems for women serving in leadership roles
- Identification of post-conflict issues that require women's input and participation
- Establishing unbiased legal or reconciliation processes
Women PeaceMaker Summits
As the IPJ welcomes four new PeaceMakers in 2007, it will also invite a number of previous IPJ Women PeaceMakers to return to San Diego for its October summit. A series of public panel presentations will provide the opportunity for the PeaceMakers to share how they are handling some of the treacherous obstacles to peace, as well as illuminate any potential to bring greater healing to their societies and the rebuilding of their communities.
Women PeaceMakers' Roundtable Discussions
Participants will meet regularly to discuss their experiences. Through reflecting on her own practices and human rights work, each woman will give voice to her own view of peacemaking and help identify the themes that emerge from shared experiences. Together they will identify areas where more information or knowledge is needed to enable women to successfully collaborate and gain access to peacemaking processes.
Facilitated dialogues will encourage participants to explore, articulate, and document their own stories. Cultural, economic, and political factors shaping the lives of women who are engaged in work for a more peaceful, responsible community will be noted and their personal paths and recommendations recorded. The group discussion will be a source of support for each participant and a place to affirm the vision of a just peace through the work of Women PeaceMakers.
Additional Activities
Participants will be encouraged to network with other women and men working in the field. Meetings may be organized for Women PeaceMakers Program participants to visit women politicians and human rights advocates, resource centers for humanitarian action such as Survivors of Torture, media outlets, legal aid societies, and counseling centers for immigrant rights.
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Contact Information:
Erika Lopez, MA
Women PeaceMakers Program
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
USA
Fax: 1.619.260.7570
* Alternative fax number: 1.619.260.7809
E-mail: erika.lopez@sandiego.edu
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