Weaving Feminist Political Action

Weaving Feminist Political Action

  • Date of Publishing 13 December 2022
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This paper discusses the stagnant state of international peace efforts in Syria, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and a general sense of abandonment among Syrians.  It highlights the fragmented narratives surrounding the ongoing conflict and emphasizes the urgent need for spaces where new thinking and reimagining can occur.  The paper focuses on a two-day dialogue forum, “Weaving Feminist Political Action,” held in Berlin, which brought together Syrian women political and feminist actors to reimagine peace and political processes in Syria.  It weaves together discussions and questions from the forum with the author’s own reflections on the situation.

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