The Global Network of Women Peacebuilders receives the prestigious 2016 LIVIA Foundation Award of Honor!

The Livia Foundation’s motivation:

“The GNWP promotes something very important to the prevention of violent escalation and to peacebuilding, namely women’s participation. Only when women’s voices and perspectives are heard in peace negotiations and peacebuilding processes, a peace agreement can lead to genuine e-existence and reconciliation. Therefore, the UNSCR resolution 1325 is of immense importance, but only if it is implemented. Here GNWP is doing a very efficient work at the UN, and especially with the focus at national and local levels, translating international policies of women, peace and security to positive, realistic actions in the local communities, where people who have suffered in wars are hoping for a secure and dignified future.  GNWP’s contribution’s I Colombia and South Sudan is strongly appreciated.”

Candidates to the Livia Foundation Award are identified through recommendations from professional conflict resolution environments.

GNWP is humbled by this recognition and extends their thanks to LIVIA Foundation and its members.