Abstract
In the midst of increasing legitimacy for muscular politics and militarization and the waning power of the UN to quell humanitarian crises, WISCOMP facilitated the coming together of diplomats and civil society actors from the European Union and India to reflect on women’s role vis a vis global, national and local levels. How if at all do they respond to the pressing need to ‘build peace’? This report compiles the views shared by women diplomats, researchers and grassroots peace practitioners on the Women Peace and security agenda – achievements, backsliding and the emerging challenges.