Pillars for Peace-building: A Digital Toolkit
On 27th May, we were proud to launch our new Digital Toolkit on Women, Peace and Security in Northern Ireland, with 110 women and allies who work with women in attendance at the Belfast City Hall Banqueting Hall hosted by the Council’s Women’s Steering Group.
This exciting new resource was developed to support women engaged in community development and peace-building — whether you’re new to the field, volunteering in women’s groups or centres, working in good relations, or just beginning your journey as a practitioner.
How to Use the Toolkit
The toolkit is designed to be flexible and accessible. It features five key sections and a timeline, which you can explore as a full resource or dip into as needed. Think of it like a set of colourful post-its on your desk — each one sparking new ideas, prompting reflection, and helping you consider the impact of your work.
Each section offers:
- Practical tools on specific themes
- Fresh perspectives and suggestions
- Bite-size insights to encourage regular reflection
Rather than explain everything in detail, these resources give a flavour of what has worked in practice, leaving space for you to explore and adapt ideas in your own context.
What’s Inside the Toolkit
Whether you’re looking for practical tools, inspiration, or deeper reflection, the toolkit offers a range of resources to support your journey.
- Interactive Timeline – Highlights the vital contributions of local and international women’s movements to the peace process — helping to reframe the narrative and celebrate women’s leadership.
- Tools for Influencing Change – A hands-on collection of grassroots-developed resources, with a focus on storytelling and advocacy, to help you spark and sustain change in your community.
- Community Blog – Features insights and reflections from both researchers and grassroots women, focusing on the issues that matter most — from gender justice to everyday activism.
- Video Interviews – Real voices, real stories. Hear directly from women who share their lived experiences and journeys toward gender equality, peace, and progress.
Explore the toolkit now and discover ideas, tools, and stories to inform, inspire, and empower your work: www.pillarsforpeace.org
Local Roots, Global Relevance
While grounded in the lived experiences of women in Northern Ireland, the toolkit was designed to resonate globally. It draws from:
- Local and international case studies
- Guest contributions from activists and researchers
- Regional and global research
- Additional materials for those interested in academic study
Whether you are a community worker, volunteer, practitioner, or researcher, we hope this toolkit supports your work — and opens new conversations on activism, equality, and peace.