April 2026, Geneva
Geneva Military Workshop on the Implementation of the EWIPA Declaration
„Maybe you think that it’s complicated to protect civilians. Just imagine these civilians are your familiy and your friends. You would do everything to protect them, and I’m sure it would be an easy decision for you.“
March 2026, Berlin
Give to gain: A panel talk on gender equity in traditionally male-dominated fields and networking
Foto: Taxfix
Taxfix invited a diverse set of speakers, internal and external, to speak on the topics of gender equality, allyship, inclusion, and more.
Marwa shared her own experience and how allyship, from men and women alike, paved the way for her.
November 2025, Costa Rica
2nd International Conference on the Implementation of the EWIPA Declaration
In San José, Marwa Almbaed participated in the Protection Forum that preceeded the conference, as well as the conference itself:
Moderation of a Q&A session with the filmmakers of “For Sama”, Waad Alkateab and Hamza Alkateab
Joint survivor statement with Elacides Antonio López Trian
Read more: Implementierungsprozess in Bewegung: Eindrücke von der zweiten Überprüfungskonferenz der EWIPA-Erklärung in Costa Rica (German)
Fotos: Handicap International, INEW
May 2025, Luxemburg
Conference on Intersectionality and workshops
During a week-long stay in Luxemburg, Marwa spoke on several occations:
Two workshops in schools around the topics of war, being a refugee and means to help
Conference on intersectionality by Handicap International Luxembourg
Political meetings on the current situation in Syria as well as disability rights with
President de chambre, Claude Wiseler
Député Gusty Graas
Directeur adjoint de la Coopération luxemburgeoiuse Thomas Barbancey
Fotos: Handicap International Luxembourg
October 2024, New York
UN General Assembly’s First Committee
During the UN General Assembly, Marwa was invited by Handicap International – Humanity and Inclusion to speak on several occasions:
Humanitarian Disarmament Forum
Side event: Strengthening implementation of the Political Declaration on EWIPA
Political meetings on the implementation of the Political Declaration on EWIPA with the Ambassadors to the UN of Luxemburg, Canada, France, and the US
Fotos: Handicap International Deutschland
April 2024, Oslo
The first international follow-up conference to the adoption of the EWIPA declaration
Read more about the event and Marwas call-to-action:
Ewipa.de: Erste internationale Konferenz zur Umsetzung der politischen Erklärung zu EWIPA
Handicap-international.de: Explosivwaffen - Handicap International
Hi.org: Putting an end to widespread destruction and civilian harm in populated areas
January 2024, Vienna
Vienna Military Workshop on the Implementation of the EWIPA Declaration
„I always had a wish: to talk to people who are responsible for war. Responsible for millions of dead people and millions of disabled people. I want to ask them: Is it really worth it?“