Description
This paper explores the community mobilisation of Ukrainian women by (inter) national organisations in conflict-affected regions with the aim to “localise” the national action plan on women, peace and security, thereby giving a new significance to the UNSCR 1325.
Drawing from my experiences as a practitioner in the Ukraine response and interactions with several conflict-affected women and civil society activists, this study uses semi-structured interviews to examine how the women, peace and security agenda has been uniquely operationalised in Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict.
It highlights the feminist initiatives of civil society organisations and community mobilisation efforts aimed at incorporating women into local decision-making processes.
This research demonstrates how the understanding and implementation of the WPS agenda can be expanded and redefined, moving beyond traditional focuses on security sector reform and women’s participation in peace negotiations to encompass broader perceptions of security at the local level.
