Women urged to lead grassroots peace efforts, unite communities

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International Women's Peace Group Chairwoman Na Yeong Jeon during the 2026 Kenya Women’s Peace Conference in Nairobi. [Noel Nabiswa, Standard]

Women have been challenged to take a leading role in building sustainable peace by strengthening unity within families and communities, as the International Women's Peace Group (IWPG) convened its 2026 Kenya Women's Peace Conference in Nairobi.

The conference, held under the theme “Women Leading Peace: Connecting Women for Sustainable Peace in Kenya,” brought together about 50 participants from civil society organisations, government institutions, and peacebuilding networks to explore women's role in fostering lasting peace.

Speakers emphasized that while governments and international organisations remain important in resolving conflicts, sustainable peace begins at the grassroots level through families, communities, and the active participation of women.