Roundtables & Keynotes

September 18, 2019

Education for Marginalized Children Focus of Global Seminar

Global leaders working to increase access to education for children affected by conflict participated in a seminar on campus Wednesday sponsored by Georgetown and the Education Above All Foundation. Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, who chairs the foundation, spoke

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September 5, 2019

Special Screening of The Prosecutors

On September 5, 2019, the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security hosted 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

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July 12, 2019

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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July 11, 2019

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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June 10, 2019

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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April 22, 2019

Justice for Women

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, the International Development Program, and SAIS Global Women in Leadership (GWL) co-hosted a discussion Sandie Okoro, Senior Vice-President and General Counsel for the World Bank Group. Ms. Okoro discussed why justice for

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April 2, 2019

Women’s Economic Empowerment in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States: The Role of the Private Sector

Women’s economic participation is critical for growing economies and creating the conditions for sustainable peace and security. Yet little attention has been paid to the particular economic challenges facing the estimated 264 million women living in fragile and conflict-affected countries.

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April 2, 2019

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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March 13, 2019

Amplifying the Role of Women in Post-Conflict Reconstruction

Wednesday March 13 12:45-2:45 p.m. Permanent Mission of the UAE Co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, UN Women, and the UN Peacebuilding Support Office. Welcoming

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March 11, 2019

From Data to Policy and Action: A Panel on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Girls

Ambassador Melanne Verveer spoke 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 was a side event at the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status

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