Investing in Our Peacemaking Organizations to Build a More Peaceful World
If we want peace, the private sector needs to invest in strengthening the resilience and operational capabilities of our peacemaking organizations.
To mark International Women’s Day 2025 and the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, Nagulendran Philanthropy Alliance recognizes the contributions of five, amongst the many, women-led peacemaking organizations with the award of Organizational Development Grants to Elman Peace, KRIS for Peace, Southeast Asian Women Peace Mediators, PeaceWomen Across the Globe and Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights.
Each of these inspiring non-governmental, non-profit, peacemaking organizations work tirelessly behind the scenes in carrying out their missions in support of peace and sustainable development. Whether it is through strengthening resilience amongst our youth, or convening safe spaces to foster dialogue and mutual understanding between conflict parties, or empowering vulnerable and marginalized communities through education and capacity building, each of these peacemaking organizations play an indispensable role in nurturing and building a more peaceful world.
The Organizational Development Grants provide flexible, unrestricted funding, enabling each of the peacemaking organizations to invest in their staff and organizations based on their needs, such as through professional leadership development and skills training, mental health and coaching support, and strengthening internal systems and operations.
The grants recognize that our peacemaking organizations cannot help those most in need within our communities unless we have first invested in strengthening their resilience and organizational capabilities.
Elman Peace
Elman Peace runs community-based peacebuilding programs in Somalia. It designs innovative solutions to support survivors of gender-based violence, disarm and rehabilitate former child combatants, and equip women and youth with jobs and leadership skills.
Kris For Peace
KRIS for Peace promotes peace through education, working primarily in conflict- affected areas in the Philippines. It runs training programs focusing on youth empowerment, leadership development, and capacity-building for young people to help them grow into peacebuilders within their communities.
Southeast Asian Women Peace Mediators
Southeast Asian Women Peace Mediators is a network of Southeast Asian women engaged in mediating, negotiating, and facilitating peace processes. It advances the inclusion and meaningful participation of women in preventing and resolving violent conflicts.
PeaceWomen Across the Globe
PeaceWomen Across the Globe supports women in conflict-affected contexts in their diverse efforts to build lasting and transformational peace by ensuring their full and equal participation in peace processes.
Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights
Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights works with underrepresented women and civil society leaders to equip them with the tools and strategies to shape and implement laws, policies and practices to end gender-based violence and advance access to justice.