From Margin to Centre: Acknowledging & Strengthening Minority Women’s Role in Peacebuilding

The link between violations of the rights of national minorities and the emergence or exacerbation of violent conflict has long been recognized by the international community. At the same time, frameworks like the Women, Peace and Security Agenda have highlighted women’s critical contributions to peace and security. Yet, the intersection of gender and minority identity remains still insufficiently addressed in peacebuilding and transitional justice processes, and policy frameworks.

The OSCE, together with the Council of Europe and Legal Action Worldwide, is organising a panel at the Geneva Peace Week 2025: “From Margin to Centre: Acknowledging & Strengthening Minority Women’s Role in Peacebuilding”. The panel will underline the need for inclusive approaches for sustainable peace and showcase some of the pivotal efforts to empower minority women to participate in conflict resolution. Experts from institutional, civil society, and activist backgrounds, will share experiences and insights on working at the intersection of gender, minorities, and peacebuilding.