On Saturday, May 2, 2026, the Center for International Humanitarian Law in Libya, in partnership with the Libyan Governance Organization, held a community dialogue workshop entitled: “Women, Youth, and the Sustainability of the Ceasefire in Libya,” at the Center’s headquarters.
The workshop saw the participation of approximately 32 individuals representing a wide range of sectors, including:
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), members of the judiciary, faculty members from Libyan universities, lawyers, human rights activists, postgraduate students, volunteers from the Libyan Red Crescent – Tripoli Branch, media professionals, civil society activists, and law students from the University of Africa for Human and Applied Sciences.
The workshop aimed to gather community perspectives on local tensions, enhance the role of women and youth in supporting stability, generate field evidence to inform peacebuilding initiatives, and establish an initial network of stakeholders for future activities.
The workshop program included several sessions, beginning with an opening address introducing the organizers and the event’s objectives. This was followed by a presentation on the general context of the peace process in Libya and the most prominent challenges associated with it. The workshop also featured small group discussions that addressed the reality of women’s and youth participation, conflict prevention mechanisms, and ways to enhance communication between communities and peace actors.
In the third part of the program, the outputs of the group work were presented, followed by a general discussion focused on identifying shared priorities and formulating practical, actionable recommendations before their final adoption during the plenary session.
The workshop concluded with a closing session dedicated to reviewing the next steps, distributing evaluation forms and participation certificates, and taking a group photo of the participants.
