June 20, 2020
The Role of Men in Achieving Gender Equality
By: GIWPS
As we celebrate the male role models in our personal lives this weekend, we also recognize our male colleagues who are advancing women’s rights and gender equality through their work…
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June 19, 2020
Remarks to Mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
By: Melanne Verveer
Remarks of the OSCE Special Representative of the Chairperson-in-Office on Gender Ambassador Melanne Verveer. Delivered to the OSCE Permanent Council to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual…
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June 10, 2020
Some Lawmakers are Calling for Truth Commissions on Racial Violence. How do These Work?
By: Kelebogile Zvobgo and Carla Winston
This story was originally published in the Washington Post on June 9, 2020. Black Lives Matter protesters across the United States are demanding accountability for the May 25 death of…
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June 2, 2020
Amplifying Black Voices in International Affairs
By: GIWPS
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security is committed to amplifying the voices of our Black colleagues in international affairs as we work to fight racism and promote justice…
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May 21, 2020
Justice for Women Amidst COVID-19
By: Jeni Klugman
This post originally appeared on the Pathfinders' Justice for All blog. The justice gap for women is growing in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of justice problems…
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May 14, 2020
Celebrating Our Graduating Student Assistants
By: GIWPS
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security celebrates Georgetown University’s Class of 2020—especially the 11 undergraduate and graduate students who have worked for the Institute during their tenure at…
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April 29, 2020
Goals of the New Women, Peace, and Security Congressional Caucus
By: Grace Shevchenko
This article was originally published on the Georgetown Global Engagement Blog on April 28, 2020. Just a few weeks ago, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Congressional Caucus was launched…
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April 21, 2020
What Can the WPS Index Tell Us About Global Risks like COVID-19?
By: Dr. Jeni Klugman and Bryan Haiewen Zou
This analysis was supported by the Bank of America Foundation. In countries around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has quickly revealed systemic weaknesses in myriad national institutions, from health systems…
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April 21, 2020
Digital Financial Services and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Are We in Danger of Leaving Low-income Women Further Behind?
This article was originally published on LinkedIn on April 13, 2020. As Anita Bhatia, Assistant Secretary General at UN Women, recently stated, COVID-19 has dire consequences for the livelihoods and…
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April 17, 2020
At the Intersection of Vulnerabilities: The Plight of Women and Girls Experiencing Homelessness During the Global Coronavirus Pandemic
By: Eliane Lakam
As COVID-19 continues to spread swiftly around the world, governments and public health officials are urging populations to follow aggressive prevention measures. For individuals experiencing homelessness, however, some of these…
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