Navigating Networks: A Roadmap for the Creation and Operation of Women- led Peacebuilding Networks in Central Asia, Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus

To identify the status of women-led peacebuilding networks in the region, GNWP conducted sub-regional mappings and consulted a diverse group of women peacebuilders from Central Asia, Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus. According to these women, peacebuilding networks are crucial spaces for local peacebuilders to gain information, skills and resources as well as conduct advocacy; however, few such networks meet the needs of peacebuilders. The reasons for the inefficiency of these WPS networks vary, including inconsistent and insufficient funding, competition for resources among civil society organizations, political and security challenges, fragmented efforts by network members and barriers to intergenerational and inclusive participation. “Navigating Networks” was created in recognition of the importance of women’s peacebuilding networks in the path to inclusive and sustainable peace and the call from women peacebuilders in CAEESC to rectify persisting ineffectiveness of these networks. This publication was created with the support from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s (OSCE) WIN – Women & Men Innovating & Networking for Gender Equality project.