The United Nations Resolution 1325, concerning women, peace, and security, emphasizes the formal and effective participation of women in the peacebuilding process, especially in regions that have witnessed conflicts and wars. This recognition stems from the acknowledged active role of women in the peacebuilding process.
Building upon this and considering marginalized local communities that have not been exposed to such resolutions, the presence of women has a significant and distinctive impact in creating mechanisms that contribute to promoting civil peace and peaceful coexistence among community members without relying on international or legal texts. This contribution occurs within its natural context, thus participating in the process of building dialogue and effective communication between conflicting parties, regardless of the scale of the conflict. This is a result of the personal characteristics of some women and the experiences they have gained, along with their ability to deal with challenging situations.
In the Syrian context, we find that Syrian women have previously contributed and continue to contribute to building civil peace relationships. They do so by their ability to handle various emotions, starting from simple disagreements and social non-acceptance, to fear, and addressing emotions and preconceived notions generated by war and conflicts. This extends to building relationships with others from different communities that have experienced displacement and migration, working to resolve conflicts with minimal losses. They use the state of conflict to convince conflicting parties that our daily conflicts are a normal human condition, and we can overcome them to deal with the more complex conflicts arising from the war in Syria.
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