On International Peace Day, we, the partners of the project initiated in 2022 by the WAVE Network in collaboration with the OSCE Gender Issues Programme/WIN Project, unite to emphasize the power of unity, knowledge, and compassion. Our project was born out of a collective commitment to build capacity, share promising practices, and uplift survivors of violence in the challenging landscapes of conflict and post-conflict regions.
We stand together, unyielding in our commitment to Peace, Gender Equality, and Justice. Our shared vision is to provide unwavering support to survivors in conflict and post-conflict areas, ensuring they are heard, protected, and given the opportunity to rebuild their lives with dignity and resilience.
Through the collaborative efforts of four women’s organizations: Sexual Assault Crisis Center (Yerevan, Armenia), Women Fund “Sukhumi” (Kutaisi and Tbilisi, Georgia), Foundation United Women Banja Luka (Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina), and Centre “Women’s Perspectives” (Lviv, Ukraine), we created a toolkit that not only exposes the devastating impact of conflicts but also showcases the resilience and innovative practices of women’s organizations that have witnessed and endured the horrors of war. This toolkit, “Preventing and responding to gender-based violence during the war and in post-war settings – Experiences and recommendations of women’s NGOs,” sheds light on the challenges faced by the survivors, documents innovative solutions and serves as a valuable guide for those on the frontlines of change. A training manual based on the toolkit will soon be published, to help share this knowledge with all actors involved in supporting survivors.
Written by
Sexual Assault Crisis Center (Yerevan, Armenia), Women Fund “Sukhumi” (Kutaisi and Tbilisi, Georgia), Foundation United Women Banja Luka (Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina), and Centre “Women’s Perspectives” (Lviv, Ukraine)
