In Memoriam of Maria Victoria (Mavic) Cabrera-Balleza, CEO and Founder of the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders
March 25, 2026
The Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) has announced the passing of its Chief Executive Officer, Maria Victoria Cabrera Balleza, a pioneering leader in advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. Widely known as “Mavic,” she was instrumental in driving the localization of WPS within the United Nations system, ensuring that global policy frameworks meaningfully reflected the lived realities of women in conflict-affected communities.
Her work helped bridge the gap between international decision-making and grassroots leadership across more than 50 countries, amplifying the voices of women often excluded from peace and security processes. Her passing is a profound loss, but her legacy will endure through the systems and communities she helped shape.
To learn more, see here
March 25, 2026
In Memoriam of Maria Victoria (Mavic) Cabrera-Balleza, CEO and Founder of the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders
March 25, 2026
The Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) has announced the passing of its Chief Executive Officer, Maria Victoria Cabrera Balleza, a pioneering leader in advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. Widely known as “Mavic,” she was instrumental in driving the localization of WPS within the United Nations system, ensuring that global policy frameworks meaningfully reflected the lived realities of women in conflict-affected communities.
Her work helped bridge the gap between international decision-making and grassroots leadership across more than 50 countries, amplifying the voices of women often excluded from peace and security processes. Her passing is a profound loss, but her legacy will endure through the systems and communities she helped shape.
To learn more, see here
