Geopolitical volatility and rapid digital and artificial intelligence transformation have intensified the complexity of safety governance across East Asia. From a gender perspective, how do these changes shape experiences of unsafety at the individual, societal, and regional levels, and what constitutes a resilient response? Drawing on observations and experience in peacebuilding, the keynote explores how women's participation can advance Positive Peace through both practical engagement and policy-oriented approaches.

Personal safety is a foundational condition for gender equality and social participation. This session focuses on emerging forms of gender-based and digital violence across physical and online spaces, particularly in the context of rapidly evolving digital technologies and artificial intelligence, and examines how advocacy, education, and community-based responses can strengthen protection and prevention. The discussion explores collective approaches to creating supportive environments where individuals can live, express themselves, and participate in society free from fear.

Misogynistic culture and gender stereotypes continue to undermine social safety by restricting participation, expression, and access to power for women and gender minorities. This session examines how discrimination, harassment, and often invisible biases embedded in male-dominated environments operate across physical and digital spaces, including algorithmically mediated environments shaped by digital platforms and artificial intelligence systems, where harmful content and bias can be amplified, accelerated, and reproduced at scale. The discussion explores collective approaches to challenging exclusionary norms and fostering more inclusive, respectful, and equitable social environments.

Geopolitical tensions pose growing challenges to democracy, freedom, and peace, underscoring the need for international cooperation. This session examines regional safety through a gender perspective, focusing on how partnerships and shared practices can strengthen an East Asian safety network. The discussion explores how diverse institutional experiences can address inequality and enhance societal resilience in responding to emerging challenges.