Our Work
“All women go through difficult times in their lives, but we can learn from these experiences in order to become stronger women.”
— Paz, 16, Participant of the Coalition’s Ambassadors for Human Rights Program, Chile
Events
Events are opportunities to bring women together to from around the world to discuss the issues shaping their communities locally, fostering a strong and connected support system for women at Sites of Conscience the world over.
Programs
As the novelist Virginia Woolf once put it, “For most of history, Anonymous was a woman.” Overlooked if not ignored entirely, women’s experiences, stories and contributions have gone unnoticed and uncelebrated for far too long. As a network of more than 300 Sites of Conscience in 65 countries, we engage tens of millions of people every year in correcting this historic erasure. Through powerful participatory programs that highlight the lost histories of women across the globe and provide platforms for them to engage in furthering peace and justice in their communities today, the Women of Conscience Initiative takes a multifaceted approach to its work, securing women’s place past and present through a combination of activities, including grants, mentorships and truth-telling projects.
Member Spotlight
While many international organizations dip in and out of countries and communities in need, imposing a “one size fits all” approach to human rights abuses, the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience is grounded in the belief that if true change is going to come to a conflict torn area, it must come from the bottom up. Our members - now numbering over 300 in 65 countries - know their communities best. Our mission is to empower them through grants, training, and connecting them to national and international truth and justice processes to make the change their communities need. Only when communities own their stories and avenues for change can true peace take hold. Here are a few examples of the exceptional work our members are doing for women in their communities.