Why is the oldest women’s peace organization mobilising men for feminist peace?

Socially-constructed gender norms that associate masculinity with power, violence, and control play an important role in driving conflict and insecurity. These norms are enabled by institutions that glorify violence and fund the war system. To advance feminist peace, it is critical to work towards a transformation of the currently accepted norms. Disrupting patriarchy and transforming relationships of power – from inequality to equality, from exploitation to justice, and from violence to peace – requires mobilising men to support feminist peace. How this is done is a delicate matter for women’s movements, and it calls for context-specific approaches. How can we best build alliances with men who advocate for gender justice and reject patriarchal violence, and work together to end violence and war? This panel will help us explore these questions and inspire us to take action for feminist peace.

Tuesday, 26 January 2021 at 8 a.m. ET/ 2 p.m. CET

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