Integrating Women, Peace and Security (WPS), Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) and Humanitarian Action across Southeast Asia

The Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) prepared this policy brief based on the findings and recommendations from the virtual consultations held from October to December 2021, and continued desk and field research throughout 2022. GNWP wishes to express appreciation to the Asian in Youth Peace Network (AYPN), the Feminist Humanitarian Network (FHN), the United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY), and UN Women for their collaboration in gathering data from local peacebuilders and policymakers across the Southeast Asian region. GNWP also extends its thanks to Ms. Teresita Quintos-Deles for the strategic advice and review of this policy brief.

We thank Global Affairs Canada’s Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOP) for their support.

Disclaimer: The Policy Brief is the independent work of GNWP. The views expressed in this Policy Brief are solely those of GNWP and do not necessarily reflect those of the project’s supporters or of anyone who provided input to, or commented on, drafts.

policy brief

Authors: Mavic Cabrera Balleza and Jenaina Irani

Editors: Mavic Cabrera Balleza, Mallika Iyer and Katrina Leclerc

Research Coordinators: Mallika Iyer and Arlyssa Bianca Pabotoy

Researchers: Jenaina Irani, Wevyn Muganda, and Arlyssa Bianca Pabotoy

Publication Coordinator: Alyssa Bianca Pabotoy

Layout Artist: Caroline Allman