“Women and Peacebuilding – Uncapping the Power of Catholic Women Peacebuilders”

In today’s complex and fragile global landscape, peacebuilding is more critical—and more challenging—than ever. While religious and lay women have long played pivotal roles in promoting peace, their contributions often remain underrecognised and underutilised.

We invite you to a hybrid roundtable event titled “Women and Peacebuilding: Uncapping the Power of Catholic Women Peacebuilders”, where global leaders and peace advocates will come together to shed light on women’s transformative leadership in the Church’s mission of peace and Integral Human Development.

Date: June 17, 2025

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Rome time)

Link to registration: https://ndrome-events.com/women-and-peacebuilding-uncapping-the-power-of-catholic-women-peacebuilders/

Interpretation: ENG-ESP-FRA

🔹 Introductory Talk

Mrs. Flora Gicquel
University of Notre Dame Research Fellow at Caritas Internationalis

🔹 Distinguished Panel Speakers

HE Ambassador Hyunjoo Oh
South Korean Ambassador to the Holy See

Dr. Gabriele Verga
Head of Reflection & Research Section, Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

Fr. Luis Carlos Aguilar Badilla
Vicar General and Councilor, Diocese of Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

Mrs. Christine Laura Okello
Humanitarian Coordinator, Caritas Uganda

Mrs. Mónica Santamarina
President General, World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations (WUCWO)

This roundtable, hosted by Caritas Internationalis in collaboration with the Catholic Peacebuilding Network and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, will reflect on real-world experiences, highlight best practices, and offer concrete pathways for empowering women in the Church’s peace efforts.