Magda Zenon

Magda Zenon

Magda Zenon is a dedicated women’s rights activist whose advocacy has been shaped by her experiences living in apartheid South Africa and divided Cyprus. Her work focuses on integrating a gender perspective into peace processes, both locally and globally, and amplifying women’s voices in conflict resolution and policymaking.

As an active member of Cypriot civil society, Magda has been deeply involved in island-wide women’s groups and is a member of several regional women mediator networks, including the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network (MWMN), Women Mediators Across the Commonwealth (WMC), and the Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership (WASL). Her activism is rooted in fostering inclusive peacebuilding and ensuring that gender considerations are at the forefront of reconciliation efforts.

Two key milestones in her advocacy journey include co-organising the 2017 "Pathways Towards Sustainable Peace: Building UNSC Resolution 1325 on the WPS Agenda in Cyprus" conference, which brought together over 50 local women to discuss the role of women in peace and security. In 2020, she was one of only four women worldwide invited to a virtual roundtable with UN Secretary-General António Guterres to mark the 20th anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1325.

Passionate about storytelling as a tool for peacebuilding, Magda hosts kaleidHERscope, a podcast featuring conversations with inspiring women from around the world, exploring their roles in conflict resolution and social change.