People Building Together

Who We Are

SAGAPS is an international collective of gender, peacebuilding, and governance experts. We work at the intersection of policy, research, and field practice to promote equality, justice, and sustainable peace

Our team brings together specialists with decades of experience in conflict transformation, mediation, and institutional reform in Global South.

WHAT WE DO

Capacity Development

Advisory & Consultancy

Research & Policy Analysis

PARTICIPATION TO POSITIVE PEACE

OUR IMPACT

SAGAPS experts have worked in over 70 countries, supporting initiatives with partners such as the UN, OSCE-ODIHR, EU institutions, and civil society networks worldwide.
Through our programs, hundreds of leaders and organizations have strengthened their skills to foster inclusive governance and community resilience.

SAGaPS & Rotary Peace Foundation

SAGaPS is proud to collaborate on the Women in Equality for Lasting Peace initiative

SAGaPS & Rotary Peace Foundation

SAGaPS is proud to collaborate on the Women in Equality for Lasting Peace initiative

Women in Equality for Lasting Peace SAGaPS, in collaboration with the Rotary Foundation, promotes the initiative Women in Equality for Lasting Peace, an annual program that each year focuses on a specific theme related to the role of women in peacebuilding. For the 2024–2025 cycle, the initiative is dedicated to the cause of Sudanese women with the project “Women in Equality for Lasting Peace: Sudanese Women Leading the Path of Peace”. This program provides Sudanese women with the opportunity to receive training as peace mediators, strengthening their skills to actively participate in formal peace processes. The project also includes the establishment of the Peace House in Naples, a hub that will support many other initiatives dedicated to women’s empowerment and sustainable peace, serving as a center for training, dialogue, and advocacy. In the 2023–2024 cycle, SAGaPS, together with the Makerere Peace Centre, carried out a solidarity project under the Women in Equality for Lasting Peace initiative, entitled: “Sudanese and Ukrainian Women Peacebuilders: Connecting, Sharing, and Co-developing a Joint Peace Statement”. This project created a unique platform for exchange between Sudanese and Ukrainian women, enabling the sharing of experiences and the co-development of a joint peace statement—a powerful symbol of solidarity among women facing distinct but parallel conflicts.

SAGaPS & OSCE

Our team members have been deployed as election observers, gender advisers, and political analysts

SAGaPS & OSCE

Our team members have been deployed as election observers, gender advisers, and political analysts

Our Commitment with the OSCE Trusted Experts in Peace and Democratic Resilience SAGaPS consultants have contributed to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) through field missions that support peacebuilding, democratic governance, and electoral integrity. Our team members have been deployed as election observers, gender advisers, and political analysts, reinforcing the OSCE’s commitment to free, fair, and peaceful electoral processes across regions. Through these engagements, we bring on-the-ground insight, impartial analysis, and deep expertise in gender-sensitive approaches to conflict prevention and democratic development. ✅ Our OSCE mission highlights include: – Participation in Election Observation Missions (EOMs) in Europe and Central Asia – Engagement in monitoring and reporting on political and human rights issues – Application of gender-responsive methodologies in conflict-sensitive environments – Contribution to training and briefings within OSCE frameworks Our consultants are not just participants—they are active shapers of peace diplomacy and democratic transformation.

SAGaPS & Accademic Engagments

Permanent Women Forum for Dialog and Reconciliation

SAGaPS & Accademic Engagments

Permanent Women Forum for Dialog and Reconciliation

Academic Engagements and Strategic Initiatives for Peace Bridging Education, Gender, and Global Peacebuilding SAGaPS consultants and experts actively collaborate with international academic institutions to advance education and capacity-building in the field of peace and security. In partnership with the University of Naples "L’Orientale" and the University of Trento, our team contributes to training programs and academic initiatives focused on conflict transformation, gender mainstreaming, and inclusive peacebuilding. Expanding this engagement, SAGaPS is currently co-developing a groundbreaking initiative—the Women’s Forum for Dialogue and Reconciliation—in collaboration with the Rotary Peace Foundation and the University of Naples Parthenope. This platform is entirely dedicated to promoting women’s leadership in peace processes, with a special focus on amplifying the voices of women from the Global South. The Forum will serve as a space for knowledge exchange, solidarity, and strategic advocacy, supporting women to take active roles in dialogue, negotiation, and post-conflict recovery efforts across diverse regions. Through these partnerships, SAGaPS reaffirms its commitment to education as a powerful driver of gender-inclusive, sustainable peace.

SAGaPS & IOM

Advancing Gender-Responsive Peacebuilding in Conflict-Affected Regions

SAGaPS & IOM

Advancing Gender-Responsive Peacebuilding in Conflict-Affected Regions

Strategic Engagement with IOM in South Sudan Advancing Gender-Responsive Peacebuilding in Conflict-Affected Regions SAGaPS consultants have collaborated with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in South Sudan, supporting the development of a comprehensive peacebuilding strategy in the River States. This consultancy focused on promoting local ownership of peace processes and elevating the role of women as key agents of conflict transformation and reconciliation. Working closely with community leaders, women’s groups, and local authorities, our consultants contributed to a context-driven framework that integrates traditional conflict resolution mechanisms with international gender and peacebuilding standards. ✅ Key contributions to the IOM project include: – Designing a gender-sensitive peacebuilding strategy tailored to the River States’ socio-political dynamics – Facilitating dialogue between local actors, including women peacebuilders and youth leaders – Providing policy recommendations on inclusive governance and post-conflict recovery – Ensuring alignment with the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in fragile contexts Through this work, SAGaPS reinforced IOM’s commitment to inclusive, community-led peacebuilding in one of the world’s most fragile post-conflict environments.

SAGaPS & EEAS

SAGaPS consultants contribute to the work of the European External Action Service (EEAS) as short-term and long-term observers in EU Election Observation Missions

SAGaPS & EEAS

SAGaPS consultants contribute to the work of the European External Action Service (EEAS) as short-term and long-term observers in EU Election Observation Missions

Our Engagement with the European External Action Service (EEAS) Observing Transitions, Supporting Democratic Values SAGaPS consultants contribute to the work of the European External Action Service (EEAS) as short-term and long-term observers in EU Election Observation Missions (EU EOMs) across diverse geopolitical regions. While our OSCE roles focus largely on Europe and Central Asia, our EEAS engagements extend to Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia—reflecting a truly global commitment to democratic processes and peaceful transitions. Our team brings a strong gender-sensitive lens and contextual knowledge to each mission, ensuring that electoral assessments reflect the realities on the ground and support inclusive governance.

Correo electrónico:https://www.distrettorotary2101.org/

SAGaPS & Urban Health

Urban Health and Peacebuilding Collaborating at the Crossroads of Equity, Cities, and Conflict

SAGaPS & Urban Health

Urban Health and Peacebuilding Collaborating at the Crossroads of Equity, Cities, and Conflict

Urban Health and Peacebuilding Collaborating at the Crossroads of Equity, Cities, and Conflict SAGaPS recognizes that peace and health are deeply interconnected, particularly in urban environments facing conflict, displacement, and inequality. Our work engages with the field of urban health as a strategic dimension of peacebuilding—where gender, governance, and public well-being converge. Our consultants collaborate with key platforms such as URBACT, the WHO Urban Health Initiative, and other international networks focused on inclusive urban development. These partnerships allow us to contribute gender-responsive and context-sensitive expertise to city-focused strategies that promote social cohesion and resilience. By aligning with global urban health actors, SAGaPS helps ensure that urban spaces evolve not only through policy and planning—but through inclusive, peace-oriented approaches grounded in equity and local realities.

Correo electrónico:https://www.distrettorotary2101.org/

Researches, Articles and Projects

Recent News

News

Book of the month, focus on South Sudan: Il Paese delle vacche magre con le corna lunghe” (I Robinson ed. 2025). Stories of Work, Relationships, and Everyday Life in South Sudan, By Benedetta Odorisio

https://www.lafeltrinelli.it/paese-delle-vacche-magre-dalle-libro-benedetta-odorisio/e/9791257141592?inventoryId=238598877&srsltid=AfmBOooYUuOdv6tF_TUnWFiaCgXPRcbt2lp1EYI1VXyxvs4guEz2OiOl Presentation: Although our blog “beyond the field” does not usually feature book presentations, we…

Articles

Focus on Somalia- Bullets like birds By Abdihamid Mohamed Alio

Peace is often discussed as policy or framework. For those who grow up in conflict…

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Focus on India: Ladakh, a High-Altitude Crucible of Conflict – Navigating Borders, Identities and the Pressures of Modernity by Chiara Steindler PhD

Perched up on the Himalayas, where the Indian subcontinent meets Central Asia, lies Ladakh –…

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People Building Together

WHAT WE DO

Capacity Development

Advisory & Consultancy

Research & Policy Analysis

PARTICIPATION TO POSITIVE PEACE

OUR IMPACT

SAGaPS & Rotary Peace Foundation

SAGaPS & OSCE

SAGaPS & Accademic Engagments

SAGaPS & IOM

SAGaPS & EEAS

SAGaPS & Urban Health

Researches, Articles and Projects

Recent News

Book of the month, focus on South Sudan: Il Paese delle vacche magre con le corna lunghe” (I Robinson ed. 2025). Stories of Work, Relationships, and Everyday Life in South Sudan, By Benedetta Odorisio

Focus on Somalia- Bullets like birds By Abdihamid Mohamed Alio

Focus on India: Ladakh, a High-Altitude Crucible of Conflict – Navigating Borders, Identities and the Pressures of Modernity by Chiara Steindler PhD

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