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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April 10, 2024
Hillary Rodham Clinton Research Fellowship Q&A with 2023-2024 HRC Fellow Kristine Baekgaard
By: GIWPS
The Hillary Rodham Clinton (HRC) Research Fellowship is a one-year program that provides unique opportunities for a recent Georgetown University master’s or PhD level graduate to conduct rigorous, policy-oriented research…
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April 5, 2024
Reflections on the Six-Month Anniversary of the Conflict in Israel and Palestine
By: GIWPS
On October 4, 2023—just three days before Hamas’ October 7th attack—thousands of women gathered at Jerusalem’s Tolerance Monument for a rally and march organized by the Israeli group Women Wage…
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March 28, 2024
Take a Course on Gender, Diversity, or Identity in Global Affairs This Fall
By: GIWPS
Georgetown University offers a broad variety of graduate and undergraduate courses in which students critically engage with the most pressing contemporary issues using a gender lens or intersectional approach. For…
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March 19, 2024
The Women, Peace and Security Conflict Tracker Q&A
By: GIWPS
This month, we released the first stage of our Women, Peace and Security Conflict Tracker at the Carnegie Corporation of New York headquarters to meet the urgent need for gender-sensitive…
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February 21, 2024
For Ukraine, There is No Peace Without Justice and No Recovery Without Women’s Leadership
By: Ana Lejava
As we commemorate the second anniversary of Russia’s inhumane and illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it is crucial to recognize the pivotal role that women have played in Ukraine’s ongoing…
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February 16, 2024
The Rights of Afghan Women Must be the Priority at the UN Special Envoys Meeting
By: Lina Tori Jan & Callie Heimbach
On February 18 and 19, the United Nations will convene a second meeting of Afghanistan special envoys in Doha, following the publication of the UN Special Coordinator’s Independent Assessment on…
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