“Narratives shape how we understand conflict and how we imagine peace. They influence whose voices are heard, whose experiences are recognised and what possibilities exist for dialogue before conflict hardens into violence.” – H.E. Penny Wong, Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, in her opening message to the Forum This idea echoed throughout the third Southeast […]
Ambassadors, senior diplomats, and peacebuilders from across Southeast Asia and beyond gathered in Kuala Lumpur for the 2025 Southeast Asian Women Ambassadors’ Forum on Peace, held on 23 and 24 July. The event called for diplomacy that is inclusive, courageous, and deeply responsive to the realities of climate and conflict. Over two days, the forum
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Emma Leslie – Representing the International Contact Group at the Bangsamoro Peace Process Don’t miss The Women Bringing Peace to Mindanao in CNA’s docuseries The Peacemakers, and discover how these negotiations have shaped a more peaceful future for Mindanao. The Bangsamoro peace process stands as a powerful example of how political negotiations can transform a
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The Southeast Asian Women Ambassadors’ Forum on Peace, held on July 27-28, 2024, in Vientiane, Lao PDR, was the first of its kind and organised by SEAWPM in collaboration with the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR) and sponsored by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. This event aimed to support ASEAN’s
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Take a listen to Adelina Kamal’s appearance on Insight Myanmar- ASEAN’s Inconvenient Humanitarian Crisis! This podcast dives into the fascinating world of ASEAN’s disaster management system and how it tackles crises—especially in Myanmar. The ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) is designed to work when a country’s government steps up to lead
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Adelina Kamal’s Article: From Humanitarian Resistance to Resilience—Nation-Building in Active Conflict is here! 📖✨ This extensive work sheds light on the humanitarian crisus in Myanmar, inspired by the unwavering fighting spirit of those oppressed after the failed coup attempt in February 2021. While focused on #Myanmar, the insights draw lessons from other crises like Gaza,
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