The process began with a pilot phase in September 2025, bringing together 51 participants, including local women mediators, their families, and neighbours. Co-facilitated by five local women mediators, the workshops engaged an additional 147 participants from Lebanese, Palestinian, and Syrian families. Local women mediators were central to the success of the initiative. Jumanah Zabaneh, UN Women’s Programme Management Specialist paid testament to the inclusion of women mediators in the sessions and their ongoing role in promoting peace in South Lebanon. “Women mediators in the South of Lebanon continue to demonstrate remarkable leadership, navigating a rapidly shifting context with agility, insight, and an unwavering commitment to community wellbeing,” she said.