June 29, 2023
Lessons from Afghan women’s empowerment journey—and what can be done now
GIWPS distinguished fellow Amb. Roya Rahmani offers her opinion on how to advance women’s rights in Afghanistan under Taliban rule in a new report published by the Atlantic Council. The…
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June 29, 2023
GIWPS participates in the 53rd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva
By: GIWPS
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) participated in the 53rd session of the Human Rights Council, an annual convening in Geneva run by an intergovernmental body within…
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June 8, 2023
Women Political Leaders Gather in Bellagio, Italy for Summit Hosted by GIWPS and The Rockefeller Foundation
BELLAGIO, ITALY | June 8, 2023 – Women political leaders, including former heads of state and current ministers, gathered at The Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center from June 5-8 to discuss…
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June 8, 2023
Reflecting on the 10th Anniversary of the CEDAW’s General Recommendation 30 on Women Peace and Security
As we mark the 10th anniversary of the CEDAW General Recommendation 30—a landmark document giving “authoritative guidance to countries that have ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms…
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May 22, 2023
GIWPS hosts second annual retreat for exiled Afghan women
By: Alexandra Gopin
Traditional Afghan music played softly in Georgetown University's Mortara Center on a chilly April morning. As the clock crept towards 9 a.m., groups of Afghan women leaders flooded through the…
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May 17, 2023
Georgetown graduates receive certificate in gender, peace and security
By: GIWPS
This May, a dozen Georgetown students will receive a graduate certificate in Gender, Peace and Security which provides them with the practical and analytical skills to take a more inclusive…
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April 21, 2023
The Road to COP28: Advancing Inclusive Climate Action
By: Jess Keller
Climate change is an existential threat that burdens all of humanity, but not equally. From war-torn Ukraine to the drought-affected Sahel, climate change creates hostile conditions that wreak havoc on…
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March 31, 2023
How GIWPS promotes gender equality to strengthen democracies
By: Amb. Melanne Verveer and Dr. Jessica Smith
During the last week of March, President Biden co-hosted the second Summit for Democracy with the governments of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Republic of Korea, and Republic of Zambia to…
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March 27, 2023
The Chilling Figures of Sexual Harassment against Women Candidates in Colombia
Around the world, women's and feminist movements continue to struggle to obtain the same rights and opportunities as men in areas such as education, health, work, and politics. Today, women's…
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February 24, 2023
War in Ukraine: Marking One Year since Russia’s Invasion
Today marks one year since Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine – a war that continues to take an incalculable toll on the Ukrainian people. Russia’s assault on…
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