Tuesday, October 19
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM EDT
Watch the Event Recording
Join the launch of the third edition of the global Women, Peace and Security Index, which provides a comprehensive measure of women’s wellbeing and their empowerment around the world. The 2021 WPS Index features new country rankings, sub-national data for Afghanistan and Pakistan, and analysis of displaced women’s status in five African nations. Expert panelists discussed regional trends, changes in country-level scores, remaining gaps, and how the Index can serve as a critical tool for policymakers, practitioners, and activists alike. Read our press release.
Featuring:
Amb. Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations
Dr. Jeni Klugman, Managing Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Paivi Kannisto, Chief of UN Women’s Women, Peace and Security Unit
Ms. Daphne Jayasinghe, International Rescue Committee Director of Policy, Europe
Ms. Mariam Safi, Founding Director, Organization for Policy and Research Studies (DROPS)
Dr. Torunn L. Tryggestad, Deputy Director, PRIO & Director, PRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and Security
Moderator:
Amb. Melanne Verveer, Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Co-hosted by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, the PRIO Centre on Gender, Peace and Security (PRIO GPS), and the Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations.
