NEW YORK, USA | 22-30 OCTOBER 2026
WPHF at WPS Week
Women’s Leadership. Peace in Action.
Join WPHF and its partners on the sidelines of the
UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace
and Security to champion women’s leadership,
strengthen support for women’s civil society, and turn
commitments into action for lasting peace.
Thursday, October 22, 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Lighting Up the Future of Peace: Celebrating 10 Years of Women Leading Change in Conflict and Crisis
WPHF together with WPHF Global Advocate Kristen Bell
Main Empire State Building Lobby | 350 Fifth Avenue
Invitation Only
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 8:30 – 9:45 AM
AI for Peace, Not Harm: From Research to Action on Women, Peace and Security in the Digital Age
WPHF together with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP), the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN, and Australia
American Australian Association | 600 Third Ave, Floor 34
REGISTER HERE
Wednesday, October 28, 1:00 – 2:30 PM
When Funding Changes Faster than Needs: Sustaining Locally-Led Women’s Action
A WPHF Roundtable with Women Peacebuilders from Colombia, Uganda, and Ukraine
UN Women HQ | Room 1773
Invitation Only
Wednesday, October 28 2026, 3:00 – 4:30 PM
CSO Roundtable on the Global Women's Peace Forum
A Dialogue to Shape the GWPF Advocacy Roadmap and Action Plan
UN Women HQ | Room 1773
Invitation Only
Thursday, October 29 2026, 1:15 – 2:30 PM
Reimagining Mediation in a Changing Global Landscape: Adapting to New Conflict Dynamics
Hosted by Italy, the Global Alliance of Regional Women Mediator Networks, and UN Women. Co-sponsored by WPHF, Finland, the European Union, Uruguay, Qatar, and the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA).
United Nations HQ | Conference Room 7
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Thursday, October 29 2026, 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Local Women's Voice for Peace and Climate Resilience: Integrating Climate Action into Conflict-Sensitive Localization of the WPS and YPS Agendas
WPHF together with the Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN, the Permanent Mission of Norway to the UN, GNWP, and UN Women
UN Women HQ | Rooms 1924 + 1925
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Friday, October 30 2026, 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Women Shaping Solutions to Internal Displacement: From Local Leadership to National Decision-Making
WPHF together with UNDP, UNHCR, IOM, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), the Permanent Mission of the DRC to the UN, and Code to Inspire, in collaboration with the UN Global Solutions Hub on Internal Displacement
Bahai International Community | 866 United Nations Plaza #120
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