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From Resolution to Practice: 25 Years of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. The Role of the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network
Twenty-five years after the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda remains a cornerstone of global peace efforts – yet many of its promises are still to be fulfilled. This volume, promoted within the framework of the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network (MWMN) – an initiative launched by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and Women in International Security Italy (WIIS Italy) almost a decade ago – offers an updated reflection on the Agenda’s evolution and on the concrete impact of the MWMN, bringing together theory, policy analysis and first-hand experiences from women mediators across the Mediterranean region. Combining a feminist security studies perspective with qualitative research – ranging from surveys and interviews to field insights – the book traces how the network’s local initiatives, mediation efforts and cross-regional collaboration have shaped the implementation of Resolution 1325 in a rapidly evolving geopolitical context. The volume highlights tangible achievements, persistent gaps and innovative strategies to strengthen women’s role in peace processes. It concludes with concrete policy recommendations aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the WPS Agenda. A must-read for scholars, policymakers and practitioners, this book bridges research and practice, offering both a critical appraisal and a forward-looking vision for women’s mediation and peacebuilding across the Mediterranean and beyond.
Contributors, p. 9-10
List of acronyms, p. 11-12
Foreword, by Irene Fellin, p. 13-15
Introduction, by Loredana Teodorescu and Giulia Daga, p. 17-19
Part I: The WPS Agenda after 25 Years
1. Gender, Security and the WPS Agenda, by Gaia Ravazzolo, p. 23-35
1.1 Feminist theories of international relations and security studies
1.2 From theory to praxis: Reimagining foreign policy through feminist lenses
1.3 The United Nations’ trajectory
1.4 Implementing the Agenda: From National Action Plans to concrete practices
1.5 Reflections on the WPS Agenda from academia
References
2. Twenty-five Years of Progress (?), by Gaia Ravazzolo and Giulia Daga, p. 37-52
2.1 The impact of conflicts on women
2.2 The protection gap
2.3 The participation gap
2.4 Financing WPS: Persistent challenges and emerging opportunities
2.5 Assessing the Agenda: Women’s voices from the field
References
Part II: Assessing the Agenda: Views from MWMN Mediators
3. Women Peacebuilders in Mediation Efforts: Challenges and Pathways for Inclusion, by María Villellas Ariño, p. 55-60
3.1 The barriers against women’s mediation
3.2 Women’s mediation on the ground: Achievements and obstacles
3.3 The (not always) enabling role of the international community
3.4 Challenges and opportunities ahead
References
4. How Women Mediators Overcome Resistance: Innovative Strategies from the Field, by Ç. Esra Çuhadar, p. 61-67
4.1 Contentious strategies
4.2 Non-contentious strategies
4.3 Changing the behaviour to change the attitude
References
5. How Technology Can Empower Women Peace Mediators, by Milica Pejanovic-Ðurišic, p. 69-73
5.1 Expanding horizons through innovative technologies
5.2 Addressing cyber risks
5.3 The way forward
References
6. Intersecting Priorities: Advancing the WPS Agenda through Climate Security Initiatives, by Sophia Papastavrou, p. 75-81
6.1 Women as disproportionately affected agents of change
6.2 Women mediators at the forefront of climate change and security
6.3 Integrating gender perspectives into climate security initiatives
References
Part III: The Role of the MWMN in Fostering Peace and Security across the Mediterranean
7. The Mediterranean Women Mediators Network: Evolution, Impact and Way Ahead, by Loredana Teodorescu, p. 85-111
7.1 The evolution of the network
7.2 Areas of intervention
7.3 Impact and added value of the MWMN
7.4 How to tap the network’s potential
References
8. The MWMN’s Impact on National and Local Peace Processes, by Giulia Daga, Gaia Ravazzolo and Loredana Teodorescu, p. 113-151
8.1 Turkey
8.2 Cyprus
8.3 Kosovo
8.4 Libya
8.5 Syria
8.6 Lebanon
8.7 Palestine and Israel
References
Part IV: Conclusions
9. Conclusions, by Loredana Teodorescu, Giulia Daga and Gaia Ravazzolo, p. 155-160
