We are really worried about our partner, Nina Paterska who is on one of the boats. We had contact at 11.47 pm UK last night when she said the drones were overhead- but nothing since.

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network)@whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Civilian vessels in the #GlobalSumudFlotilla, including one carrying WASL partner Nina Potarska, have been intercepted by the Israeli navy in international waters near Crete, Greece — far from #Gaza’s coast. 🧵👇 www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...

For more on Iran, check out my recent five part series including this great interview with @sanambna.bsky.social

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network)@whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 4mo ago

ICAN’s @sanambna.bsky.social joined @janekinninmont.bsky.social on Disorder Podcast, discussing the future of #Iran, why conflicts escalate, & whether a more inclusive & broader approach to #peace is possible. 🎧 Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Foe...

It's been a while since I had the bandwidth to write anything, given the war on #Iran. Now as ceasefire holds & pundits insist on the 'who's winning?' frame -like halftime of a football match,I wrote this piece below. Welcome all thoughts & shares with those who care🙏 Thx @cipolicy.bsky.social

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network)@whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 3mo ago

As a fragile ceasefire hangs in the balance, “who’s winning” dominates headlines. But war is not a scoreboard. For many Iranians, the future is lived in a suspended breath—held between hope & dread. ICAN's @sanambna.bsky.social examines the war on #Iran: internationalpolicy.org/publications...

157 private jets have taken people to the World Economic Forum in Davos. Kinda perverse, isn’t it?

In 1916, Denmark sold the Danish West Indies to the USA for $25M, with the colony becoming the US Virgin Islands. The USA was worried Germany could take control of the islands, though they had no plans to do so. In exchange, the USA acknowledged Denmark's complete sovereignty over #Greenland

Yesterday, ICAN’s @sanambna.bsky.social joined @channel4news.bsky.social to speak on the unfolding situation in #Iran, calling for a stop the killings, to avoid foreign military intervention, & to prioritize dialogue. 📺 Watch the full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_lb...

Iran: an execution delayed and regime claims control of streets

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Stepping in to process and reflect on #Iran. Deeply personal. And reflecting as practitioner in UN mediation/peacebuilding work globally and with civil society - esp women peacebuilders - whose wisdom I cherish #IfYouWereInCharge @whatthewomensay.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

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Society & Culture Podcast · Updated Weekly · If You Were In Charge with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini Each episode, she tackles a major global challenge but flips the script. Instead of hearing from politi...

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At the 7th Action with Women & Peace Conference, ICAN’s Founder & CEO @sanambna.bsky.social delivered a powerful call to action: elevate #WPS leadership, ensure women’s full inclusion in #peace processes, & invest in frontline #peacebuilders. 🤝 #ActionWithWPS #1325at25

Today 25 years ago - we went to the UNSC 25 years of statements, 25 years of ongoing wars, of rape, of death - imagine if conflict prevention and resolution had been prioritized. It can and must be now.

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network)@whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 10mo ago

25 years after #UNSCR1325, women are still fighting to be heard in peace & security. ICAN's @sanambna.bsky.social reads our open statement from women #peacebuilders marking 25 years of the #WPS agenda. Unmet commitments are just words. What are you waiting for? www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ_E...

Happy to be back here and TU @Oxfam

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network)@whatthewomensay.bsky.social · 9mo ago

How is feminist leadership transforming peace & justice 25 yrs on from #UNSCR1325? Join ICAN’s @sanambna.bsky.social, #WASL partner WCLAC & an incredible panel for “Beyond Rhetoric.” 📅 Oct 30 | 🕓 4–5:30PM CET 🔗 bit.ly/3WsiUSS #1325at25 #SheBuildsPeace

Next week will be on #Iran This week we are re-upping Palestinian #WomenoftheSun as they just won the #Vigdis prize #CouncilofEurope in conversation with #Israeli #WomenWagePeace... b/c we still need all #AllEyesonGaza

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network)@whatthewomensay.bsky.social · last yr.

Ep 9️⃣ of #IfYouWereInCharge is live! @sanambna.bsky.social reflects on the war in #Iran & we honor Women of the Sun from #Palestine, 2025 Vigdís Prize winners, by re-sharing their conversation on peace. 🎧 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... 🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2jj5...

As it becomes clear that the purpose of the Israeli war on Iran is neither nuclear nor military, but political & societal sharing t 'The War Whisperers' I wrote in 2019. Killing people to set them free..with the unemployed son of the former Shah as their cheerleader. lobelog.com/he-war-whisp...

The War Whisperers, Their Successful Iraq War, and the Targeting of Iran – LobeLogThe War Whisperers, Their Successful Iraq War, and the Targeting of Iran – LobeLog

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Senator Padilla’s office sends me this video of his take-down and detention at Sec. Noem’s press conference in L.A.

On the latest episode of The Sania Farooqui Show, I spoke to @sanambna.bsky.social from @whatthewomensay.bsky.social about the vital role of women in conflict zones, the UN’s impact, and why peace is more than just stopping the guns. 📺 Watch now: youtu.be/WLAzMH7fW0M?...

Sania Farooqui in Conversation with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini

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BREAKING: Judge says Mahmoud Khalil cannot be detained or deported based on Rubio’s determination. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

🎙️ New episode drops June 12! What does real peacebuilding look like in 2025? On the latest @SaniaShow, I talk with @sanambna.bsky.social of @whatthewomensay.bsky.social about women in conflict zones, the UN’s role, and why peace is more than just a ceasefire. Watch here: youtu.be/WLAzMH7fW0M?si…

🗣️ @sanambna.bsky.social: “If we're investing in #militarization, it takes us a certain way; if we’re investing in #peace, it will take us a different way. Imagine if just a percentage of the resources went to building a broader culture of peace. It’s so cheap compared to the cost of a tank.”

🗣️ @sanambna.bsky.social: “We need to democratize national security & ask people “what makes you feel secure? What makes you feel insecure?” So instead of humanity being securitized, security becomes humanized. It becomes about street lighting, clean water, & shelter.”

🎙️ Ep. 8️⃣ of #IfYouWereInCharge is out! @sanambna.bsky.social speaks with Dr. Jessie Stone, professional kayaker & health clinic founder in 🇺🇬 #Uganda, about USAID cuts, & local solutions. 🎧 Listen: 🔹 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... 🔹 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/069U...

“Imagine if leaders had the courage women #peacebuilders show daily—to face adversaries & recognize their humanity.” ICAN's @sanambna.bsky.social delivered a powerful keynote at the #1325at25 conference. 🎥 Stay tuned for more clips! 👏 Thank you to the hosts.

“We have the evidence. We have the practice. We’ve created the ecosystems.” At #1325at25, ICAN’s @sanambna.bsky.social spotlighted the courage & innovation of women peacebuilders—negotiating with armed actors, taking real risks, & leading where others hesitate. 🎥 Watch this powerful reflection.

🎙️ New episode of #IfYouWereInCharge! In episode 6️⃣, @sanambna.bsky.social speaks with Christine Van Ruymbeke on 🇮🇷 Iran’s poetic heritage, Sufism & women’s role in literature. 🎧 Listen: 🔹 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... 🔹 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0uYR...

Excited to share this particular episode of #IfYouWereinCharge bringing Persian poetry as soul food to help navigate these time. My guest is Christine Van Ruymbeke Soudavar Professor of Persian Literature & Culture @cambridgeuni.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0uYR...

Persian Poetry: Food for the Soul in a Time of Uncertainty

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Image of library book display labeled: “It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.” Books on display: • On Tyranny • Twenty Lessons From The 21st Century • 1984 • A Handmaids Tale • Diary of Anne Frank • Parable of The Sower • Fahrenheit 451 • Animal Farm • Brave New World ~TAiLS of a Bookworm

Some thoughts regarding the insane cycle of violence #Kashmir #India #Pakistan

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network)@whatthewomensay.bsky.social · last yr.

🎙 ICAN’s @sanambna.bsky.social joined BBC World Service's Weekend to talk authoritarianism, conflict, journalism, & her podcast “If You Were In Charge.” 🎧 Listen: Part 1: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Part 2: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #IfYouWereInCharge #BBCWorldService #BBC

🗣️ #WPSWednesday: The Council of Europe selection panel, including ICAN’s @sanambna.bsky.social, announced the shortlist for the 2025 Vigdís Prize for Women’s Empowerment, including Green Girls Organization, Gisèle Pelicot, & Women of the Sun Palestine. @coe.int. www.coe.int/en/web/porta...

Three candidates shortlisted for the 2025 Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment - Portal - www.coe.int

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Pod 5 #IfYouWereInCharge 🥁 What if Israeli & Palestinian women were in charge? #Israeli Yael Braudo-Bahat of #WomenWagePeace & #Palestinian Marwa Hammad of #WomenoftheSun about weaving trust & waging peace. #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #WPS #WomenPeaceSecurity open.spotify.com/episode/3t2V...

If Women Were in Charge: Ending the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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Join @sanambna.bsky.social as she flips the script on global challenges, spotlighting activists and peacebuilders who are reshaping the world. Discover their achievements, dreams, and hopes for a better future.

Our first #Afghanistan case study is here! It was an honor to work with the team on this important piece about the intersection of #mentalhealth & #peacebuilding. Afghan women are using powerful & ingenious strategies to create more peaceful, resilient communities, even amid Taliban rule.

ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network)@whatthewomensay.bsky.social · last yr.

🧠 Afghanistan is facing a mental health crisis— & #Afghan woman #peacebuilders are on the frontlines of the response. Our latest case study is out now: 📘 The War Against Ourselves 🔗 icanpeacework.org/2025/04/the-... #NotAboutThemWithoutThem