June 28, 2024
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk on accountability for war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine
By: GIWPS
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Head of the Center for Civil Liberties, Oleksandra Matviichuk, led a discussion to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict…
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June 26, 2024
Highlights from the 56th session of the Human Rights Council
By: GIWPS
GIWPS joined this year’s Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland to call for the codification of gender apartheid as a crime against humanity, in solidarity with Afghan and Iranian women.…
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June 25, 2024
Open Letter: Urging Afghan Women’s Inclusion in Doha III
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY Subject: Urging Afghan Women's Inclusion in Doha III We, the undersigned participants in the 2024 Global Women Leaders Summit, call for Afghan women’s…
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June 19, 2024
GIWPS informs the 2024 Ukraine Recovery Conference
Our Executive Director Ambassador Melanne Verveer and Policy Associate Ana Lejava just returned from the first-ever truly gender and civil society-inclusive Ukraine Recovery Conference hosted by the German and Ukrainian…
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June 12, 2024
GIWPS Convenes Sudanese Women Peacebuilders in Kampala for Conference on the Current Crisis
By: Mike Brand
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security convened Sudanese women peacebuilders in Kampala, Uganda last month to discuss the current crisis, explore lessons learned from the past, and develop…
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May 17, 2024
Georgetown Students Earn Certificate in Gender, Peace and Security
By: GIWPS
Congratulations to the 15 Georgetown students who earned our graduate certificate in Gender, Peace and Security (GPS) this academic year. This year’s graduating cohort represents 10 Master’s programs across Georgetown’s…
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May 16, 2024
The Sexualized Dimensions of Torture in the Independent International Commission of Inquiry Report on Ukraine and Legal Accountability
The scale of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) has created a new public reckoning on the sexual dimensions of inhumane treatment in Ukraine and other parts of the world. Despite the…
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May 15, 2024
Georgetown launches global index on women’s status in London
By: GIWPS
The world is seeing a concerted effort to diminish women’s rights in 2024, from the Taliban’s campaign of gender apartheid in Afghanistan, to the widespread use of conflict-related sexual violence…
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May 9, 2024
The powerful legacy of women’s leadership in Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland
By: GIWPS
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) returned to Dublin, Ireland to highlight women’s leadership in politics and peacebuilding across the island. Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson…
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May 8, 2024
Women’s rights champion Sima Samar headlines third annual retreat for Afghan women leaders
By: Alexandra Gopin
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) hosted its third annual retreat for Afghan women leaders last week. The leaders gathered to hone their advocacy skills and coordinate…
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