ASEAN-IPR Women in Peace Processes: Regional Symposium and Capacity Building

General

The ASEAN-IPR Regional Symposium on Women in Peace Processes was convened in Jakarta, Indonesia from 5-6 May 2025. The symposium was served as a platform for members of the ASEAN Women for Peace Registry (AWPR) and identified grassroots women peacebuilders to share the research findings and exchange experiences. The symposium also marked the launch of a digital catalogue of ASEAN-IPR Women in Peace Processes.

Concurrently, the grassroots women peacebuilders also participated in a capacity-building training from 7-8 May 2025. This initiative is aimed to empowering women peacebuilders by offering targeted support through training sessions and workshops to enhance their work and/or advocacy on peacebuilding.

The Programme brought together over thirty participants from all ASEAN Member States. Such participation consisted of members of the ASEAN Women for Peace Registry (AWPR), AWPR national research team members, and the women peacebuilders who have been working at the grassroot level. 

Output

Digital Catalogue of ASEAN-IPR Women in Peace Processes