Women, Peace and Security Civil Society Forum.

 
The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Civil Society Forum is an international and regional gatherings designed to place grassroots women peacebuilders and civil society at the center of global security policy. These forums act as the primary mechanism for translating the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (the foundational WPS agenda) into tangible local and global actions. Rather than a single static event, the forum is manifested through several prominent global convocations, UN-backed events, and regional dialogues:

1. The Global Women's Peace Forum is Co-hosted by the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) brings civil society and human rights defenders together to counter shrinking civic spaces and militarism. The landmark October 2026 Forum in Geneva marked 25 years of the WPS Agenda and 10 years of the WPHF. It resulted in critical funding pledges from international partners—including €8 million from Germany and $12.5 million from Norway—explicitly directed toward localizing peace efforts and financing grassroots, women-led organisations.

2. ICAN’s Annual WPS Forum is Organised by the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN), this forum gathers members of the Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership (WASL) from over 40 conflict-affected countries alongside key policymakers. The 11th Annual Forum, themed "Security Reimagined", was held in The Hague to champion alternative non-violent security strategies and cross-border collaboration.

3. United Nations WPS Civil Society Forum are Broadcasted directly via platforms like UN Web TV, these official forums coincide with major UN Security Council debates. They are designed to directly counter the marginalisation of women's voices in high-level peace negotiations.

4. Regional and National Dialogues - The Civil society coalitions ensure the global agenda adapts to local realities through distinct regional branches:*
In Australia & Pacific;  The Australian Civil Society Coalition on WPS coordinates annual government-civil society dialogues to monitor and shape Australia's National Action Plan. Their regional statements tackle emerging security threats like gender disinformation and the climate crisis.
In Southeast Asia & South Asia;  Regional forums—such as the Southeast Asia Civil Society Forum in Manila and the UN Women-backed South Asia Forum in Bangkok—strategise against democratic backsliding and push for local leadership in modern crisis zones.

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