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We are currently in the joint process of coordinating a participatory consultation process among Swiss civil society and academic experts to channel civil society priorities for the next National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda into the drafting of the 5th Swiss NAP 1325, as well as an exchange with the Swiss administration. To this end, two hearings will be organized in Bern (on 19th September and 16th November 2023).

If you want to attend and contribute to this process, please sign up.

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The care economy - which predominantly relies on women's work - is in a constant state of crisis. This is a barrier to political participation for anyone active in this economy. This booklet explains how socio-economic barriers, and care-work in particular, hinder women's participation in political and peace processes and offers recommendations on how Swiss policy can address this problem and thus increase the potential of its Women Peace and Security agenda.

Read the booklet (en, de, fr) and register for the Virtual Conference “Centering Care in Women, Peace and Security” ( 21 September 2021, 1.45pm-4.45pm).

For the first time, civil society is an implementing partner in Switzerland’s National Action Plan 1325. The past two years were dedicated to investigating how care relates to women’s participation and peacebuilding.

This virtual conference is the culmination of this project where key findings will be presented and discussed in a broader context with civil society actors and policymakers.

21 September 2021, 1.45pm-4.45pm

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We are observing an increase in countries that are adopting a feminist foreign policy (FFP). Sweden, France and Mexico have launched their FFP programs in 2014, 2019 and 2020, while Canada is bound to announce its FFP strategy this year. At this roundtable KOFF brings together official representatives from these countries, Swiss administration and from civil society organizations to address questions such as: What is a feminist foreign policy? What do these policies entail and how do they relate to the Women, Peace and Security agenda?

June 22, 9.30am-12pm

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From June 10 - 11, the feminist summer university will take place at the University of Bern! We are participating together with PeaceWomen Across the Globe and cfd - we are organizing a virtual worldcafé on the topic of Women, Peace and Security.

When: Thursday June 10 / 2:00 pm / Zoom. Come and sign up now!

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KOFF presents its first episode of the new podcast series: On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, Jonas Hinck talks about gender justice in peace processes with Anat Al-Mzayyen (Palestinian Working Women Society for Development), Flurina Derungs (PeaceWomen Across the Globe) and Sarah Koch (Gender Focal Point at the Human Security Division from the FDFA)

Listen to the podcast