Call for Papers: 2nd Annual Research Workshop on Women Peace and Security Agenda: Building Peace through Women’s Participation and Leadership, Abstract submission deadline- June 30, 2026
Organized by: The African Women Peace and Security Institute (AWPSI) Institute of Ethiopian Studies (IES), Addis Ababa University (AAU)
Venue: TBA, Addis Ababa
Background
Despite the increased attention to Women Peace and Security Agenda (WPS), research on this topic in Ethiopia remains fragmented. There is a need for a consistent platform where researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and women peacebuilders can identify research gaps, generate knowledge, share findings, and develop actionable policy recommendations. With this rationale, AWPSI organizes a series of annual WPS-focused research workshops. This call is made to solicit papers for the 2nd annual workshop.
Workshop Themes
The Workshop welcomes empirical, conceptual, theoretical and policy-oriented papers addressing (but not limited to) the following themes:
WPS and elections
WPS and the media
WPS, social cohesion and inclusive peace building mechanisms in Ethiopia
WPS and peace education
WPS and youth engagement in peacebuilding
Customary conflict resolution mechanisms and WPS
Women’s participation and leadership in peace processes and governance.
WPS agenda, policy, and implementation gaps
Armed conflicted actors and women’s agency
Methodological and ethical challenges of researching WPS Agenda
Participation
The workshop invites participation from:
• Researchers and academics from universities and research institutions.
• Civic society and community-based organizations.
• Government institutions and development partners.
• Independent researchers, think tanks, and policy practitioners.
Important Dates
- Abstract submission deadline- June 30, 2026
- Notification of acceptance of abstracts- July 4, 2026
- Full paper submission deadline- July 25, 2026
- Review & notification of acceptance of papers- July 29, 2026
- Workshop date- August 6, 2026
- Publication of proceedings- December 2026
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