An initiative of our Women's Leadership Programme, the Glencree All-Island Women’s Peacebuilding Network aims to support women impacted by political conflict or violence to become actors in post-conflict peacebuilding and transformation on the island of Ireland or in their conflict affected country of origin.

The Network engages women leaders from cross-community backgrounds in Northern Ireland, cross-border rural regions, and women with experience of political conflict/violence in their country of origin who now live on the island of Ireland.

As members of the network, women from across the generations, communities, cultures and ethnicities have the opportunity to connect, build relationships and share their experiences and learnings in peacebuilding and conflict transformation with other women in a safe-space.

Members are encouraged and supported to engage in policy conversations related to women’s needs and rights in the context of peacebuilding and post conflict transformation and become actors in peacebuilding processes and negotiations.

Network members can also take part in Glencree events and activities designed to support women in having their voices heard in policy conversations and peacebuilding processes relevant to women.

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Upcoming Network events


Coffee & Collaboration - Virtual Gatherings

Next event: 3 April, 1 - 2pm via Zoom

Launched in 2022, this virtual gathering of members of our All-Island Women's Peacebuilding Network, participants in our Women's Leadership programme and women leaders provides a regular, informal forum to network and share ideas, work plans and activities in the peacebuilding community.

Advance registration is essential.

If you are not yet a member of our network and are interested in joining our next Coffee & Collaboration get-together, please email: amina.moustafa@glencree.ie


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Peace Book Club

Next Event: Tuesday 30 April 2024, 1 – 2pm.

Book for review: Members Choice, to be announced 27 March. Find out more here >

We invite members of the All-island Women's Peacebuilding Network and participants engaged in the Women's Leadership Programme to join us for our online Peace Book Club.

Past Peace Book Club reviews include: ‘Stand Up, Speak Out’ by Monica McWilliams; ‘The Anatomy of Peace’ by the Arbinger Institute; ‘The Power of Us’ by Jay J. Van Bavel and Dominic J. Packer, ‘My Fourth Time, We Drowned’ by Sally Hayden, ‘The Island of Missing Trees’ by Elif Shafak, 'Trespasses' by Louiss Kennedy, ‘Dangerous Love' by Chad Ford, 'Think Big' Dr. Grace Lordan, 'She is Fierce: Brave, Bold and Beautiful Poems by Women' by anthologist Anna Sampson, 'The Body Keeps the Score' by Bessel van der Kolk.

Diary Notice: Our Peace Book Club takes place on the last Tuesday of every month at 1pm (unless otherwise advised).


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Recent Events & Activities


Glencree All-Island Women Peacebuilding Network Evaluation

Effectiveness In Facilitating Collaboration

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Glencree All-Island Women's Peacebuilding Network in facilitating collaboration between members and with their existing organisations was conducted by Harriet Evens of the University of Winchester. This is one of five of the stated aims of the Network which was launched in September 2020. Findings from the research and evaluation were presented in an online member webinar on 21 February 2024.

Read more about this evaluation here >

Mediation Training Workshop

Following on from the successful Mediation Training workshops held in 2023, Glencree Women's Leadership Programme hosted a 2-day Follow-Up Mediation Training Workshop in Dundalk on 19 - 20 February 2024. This workshop was open to programme participants who completed the Mediation Workshops held in 2023.

Read about this workshop here>

For more information about our Mediation Training series, please email Amina on: amina.moustafa@glencree.ie.

Mediation In Practice series

In December 2023, the Glencree Women's Leadership programme launched the 'Mediators In Practice' series of webinars. This initiative stemmed from the success and demand for the 'Introduction to Mediation' training residentials hosted by the programme in 2023 which saw 46 women begin, or continue, their journey into mediation, adding to our existing network of experienced and practising mediators.

To kickstart this series, two of Glencree’s network members hosted online webinars for fellow network members in December. These sessions were suitable for programme participants and network members who were both new to mediation or have prior experience in mediation.

This series will continue throughout 2024 - with dates announced here in due course.



Mediation Training Workshops 2023

Glencree Women's Leadership Programme hosted a number of Mediation Training courses throughout 2023 for programme participants and Members of our All-Island Women’s Peacebuilding Network. Among the courses held was a workshop with Certified MII Mediator Catherine O'Connell in Dundalk on August and a two-day Mediation Training workshop in October.



Earlier Activities of the Network



Coffee & Collaboration - In-Person Gathering

Thank you to all the women peacebuilders and our network members for joining our first in-person Coffee & Collaboration gathering on 7 June 2023.


Peace Heroines Exhibition

Herstory Peace Heroines exhibition and education programme

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Women in Leadership Webinar

In collaboration with Herstory, marking International Women's Day 2022

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Theatre of Witness
Theatre of Witness Online Workshop

Testimonial performance in collaboration with Derry Playhouse

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Embodied Resilience Online Workshop

Integrating theory and practice for trauma informed facilitation

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Screening and Director Q&A: ‘Daughters of the Troubles: Belfast Stories’

Followed by Q&A with Director Marcia Rock

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If you would like to join the Glencree All-Island Women’s Peacebuilding Network, or for more information, please email amina.moustafa@glencree.ie.

The Glencree All-Island Women’s Peacebuilding Network is part of Glencree’s Women’s Leadership Programme. This programme aims to support and empower women on the island of Ireland who have experience of political conflict/violence to become active leaders in the political processes that promote peacebuilding.

To find out more about Glencree’s Women’s Leadership Programme, please click on this link

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