Roundtables & Keynotes
2019 Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards
Georgetown University students, faculty and staff are invited to The 2019 Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards for Advancing Women in Peace and Security Celebrating women’s leadership in promoting human rights and peace— from the top ranks of the United Nations to
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Special Screening of The Prosecutors
Join us for a screening of the documentary (60 minutes) The Prosecutors written and directed by School of Foreign Service alumna, Leslie Thomas. The Prosecutors is a feature length documentary that tells the story of three dedicated lawyers who fight to ensure that sexual
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Bridging Theory and Practice: Diversity and Inclusion in International Affairs
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) hosted a multi-day symposium focused on advancing diversity and inclusion in international affairs education. GIWPS' Ambassador Melanne Verveer and distinguished fellow Carla Koppell convened policymakers, practitioners and academics to discuss their
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Ensuring an Inclusive Afghan Peace Process
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security welcomed US government officials and Afghan leaders to campus on July 11, 2019 to discuss the role of women in the ongoing Afghan peace process. Speakers agreed that including Afghan women is
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Feminist Humanitarian Policy Launches at Georgetown
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) partnered with former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to launch the International Rescue Committee (IRC)’s feminist humanitarian policy at Georgetown on Monday. Women and girls in humanitarian settings face many
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Justice for Women
Join a discussion with Sandie Okoro, Senior Vice-President and General Counsel for the World Bank Group, co-sponsored by the International Development Program, the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, and SAIS Global Women in Leadership (GWL). Ms. Okoro will
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Women’s Economic Empowerment in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States: The Role of the Private Sector
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and the Global Social Enterprise Initiative at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business cordially invite you to a discussion on Women’s Economic Empowerment in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States: The Role of the
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Bridging Theory and Practice: Climate Change, Conflict and Gender
The Georgetown Institute for Women Peace and Security hosted a symposium at Georgetown University on the intersection of climate change, conflict and gender, co-sponsored by Trinity College in Dublin. Former Irish President Mary Robinson joined 25 academics, practitioners and policymakers from a number
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Amplifying the Role of Women in Post-Conflict Reconstruction
Wednesday March 13 12:45-2:45 p.m. Permanent Mission of the UAE R.S.V.P. *We invite you to join us for a light lunch from 12:45pm to 1:15pm. The event will begin promptly at 1:15pm. Co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates
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From Data to Policy and Action: A Panel on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Girls
Ambassador Melanne Verveer will speak about the regional findings of the OCSE-led survey on the well-being and safety of women in South East-Europe and Eastern Europe. This is a side event at the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Monday, March
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