Feminist peace ecologies as alternatives to the military order
In a world marked by the rise of militarism and authoritarianism, feminist organizations continue to build political and community alternatives to defend peace and transform hegemonic notions of security.
On Monday, June 1st, the Civil Society Committee (CSC) and the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation for Development (AECID) of Spain convened the “Civil Society Forum of the V Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy from 12:30 local time (Avda. de los Reyes Católicos 4, Madrid).
The dialogue brought together representatives from WILPF Spain, LIMPAL Colombia, Amassuru, Feminist Diplomacy Network for Peace, Feminists Without Borders and the Latin American Council of Social Sciences, represented by its Coordinator of the Area of Articulation and Strengthening Nora GorenAlong with the Argentine politician and philosopher Marita Perceval (Feminists Without Borders), Alessandra Jungs de Almeida (Amassuru), Diana María Salcedo López (LIMPAL Colombia), Lorena Urrea (Feminist Diplomacy Network for Peace) and Manuela Mesa (WILPF Spain), will participate in the dialogue “Feminist peace ecologies as alternatives to the military order".
The feminist voices set out to critically reflect on the impacts of militarism on the lives of women and diverse people – deepening forced displacements, migration crises and democratic restrictions – and to make visible concrete proposals for peacebuilding based on collective care, social justice and the defense of human rights.
Then, Nora Goren will participate on behalf of CLACSO on June 2nd and 3rd in Madrid in the “Fifth Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy”, under the central motto “Building peace and democracy”, a global gathering that brings together more than 700 participants, including foreign ministers, international organizations, feminist movements, civil society and philanthropic entities.
The main objective of the forum is to consolidate a global coalition of states that use gender equality and women's rights not only as isolated goals, but as essential pillars to defend the rule of law, halt democratic backsliding, and resolve international conflicts.
The main themes and debates of the conference are grouped into four main pillars:
-Peace and democracy in the face of the challenges of the 21st century: Analyzing how the feminist foreign policy approach can act as a tool for mediation, conflict prevention and a brake on the increase in global inequalities.
-Financing equality: Linking this forum to the sustainable development commitments of the Financing for Development Summit, identifying how current international financial structures perpetuate gender gaps.
-Leadership and parity in the foreign service: Evaluate the structural barriers that limit women's access to senior positions in diplomacy and multilateral governance, promoting reforms and initiatives for effective institutionalization.
-Sectoral rights and agendas in the face of crises: Specific tables dedicated to addressing critical issues such as the dismantling of "gender apartheid" in authoritarian contexts, the defense of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, and the potential of the "care society" as a sustainable model.
