January 22, 2021
Adding a Gender Perspective to International Humanitarian Law
Is the age-old axiom that “all is fair in war” really true? International humanitarian law (IHL) offers a very clear answer on this subject: no, it is not. IHL is…
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December 18, 2020
Six Defining Moments of 2020 at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
By: The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
During this unprecedented year, our mission at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security was more important than ever: promote a better world by focusing on women’s role in…
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December 14, 2020
What Afghan Women Leaders Want You to Know about the Peace Talks
By: The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban officially began in October of 2020, opening the possibility for ending decades of violence through a political settlement. The talks, however,…
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December 9, 2020
How COVID-19 Underscores the Urgent Need to Repatriate Women and Children from Northeast Syria Camps
By: Agathe Christien, Emma Jouenne and Elena Scott-Kakures
It has become urgent to repatriate women and children from Northeast Syria camps as COVID-19 is rapidly spreading in Syria. Following the fall of Baghuz in March 2019 – the…
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November 10, 2020
Add a Gender Lens to Your Spring 2021 Class Schedule
By: Lauren Olosky
Hey Hoyas! Are you looking for Spring 2021 courses with a gender focus? Georgetown University offers a wide range of courses that examine the intersection of gender with war, history,…
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November 5, 2020
Where is Gender Equality in the United States?
By: Anita Raj
The year 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women and resultant Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which set forth an agenda to…
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October 19, 2020
Here’s How Georgetown Professors Promote Diversity in the Classroom
By: The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
We asked Georgetown students about faculty members who stood out as allies for diversity and inclusion, whether because of the material on their syllabi or the way they cultivated a welcoming classroom culture. This article…
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October 2, 2020
How to Bring the “Forever” War in Afghanistan to a Responsible End
By: The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Afghan women share their perspectives on how to bring the "forever" war in Afghanistan to a responsible end. Featuring Mary Akrami (Afghan Women's Network), Palwasha Hassan (Afghan Women's Educational Center), Nargis…
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September 25, 2020
Remembering Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
By: Ambassador Melanne Verveer
America lost a powerful champion for human rights and women’s equality under the law with the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She helped to level the playing field through…
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September 10, 2020
Afghan Women Must Participate Fully in Peace Process: Statement by Global Leaders and Foreign Policy Experts
WASHINGTON, D.C. | September 10, 2020 – Over 100 global leaders and foreign policy experts emphatically state that peace cannot be made on the backs of Afghan women. The following…
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