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Published by DDS on 25/07/202525/07/2025

𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏, 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑵𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔: 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑴𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒎𝒂𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅

We are happy to share the latest article “Women, Peace and Security Networks: Sustaining Peace Efforts in Myanmar and Thailand”, authored by Dr. Duanghathai Buranajaroenkij, Prof. Kyoko Kusakabe , faculty members at the Department of Development and Sustainability, AIT , Gender and Development Studies academic program AIT_GDS and Ms. Sanda Thant , Director of the Socio-Economic and Gender Resource Institute (#SEGRI)— three leading voices in the field of gender, peace, and development.

This thought-provoking piece highlights how women-led networks in Myanmar and Thailand are playing a crucial role in sustaining peace efforts and advocating for human rights and justice—often in contexts where formal mechanisms are failing or inaccessible.

Despite shrinking civic spaces, armed conflicts, and authoritarian pushback, these women’s networks are acting as silent lifelines of peace, creating platforms for dialogue, mobilizing communities, and keeping hope alive. The article not only documents these efforts but also urges international actors to recognize, support, and include these critical voices in policymaking and peace processes.

Let us reflect, engage, and act on the message: Peace cannot be sustained without the leadership, participation, and protection of women.

Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/vmPEj

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