Roundtables & Keynotes
Human Rights and the Colombian Peace Process
The Conflict Resolution program, the Institute for Women Peace and Security, and the Center for Latin American Studies hosted a conversation with two Colombian women about human rights and the Colombian Peace Process. Ofelia Castillo and Sandra Bermudez have participated
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Gender, Conflict, and Law
Decades of research show that conflict has a disproportionate impact on women and girls. Whether faced with sexual and gender-based violence during war, or sidelined from transitional institutions in its aftermath, women continue to struggle for equal recognition and participation
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CSW62: Empowerment of Rural Women and Girls in Ukraine
GIWPS Executive Director Ambassador Melanne Verveer moderated a discussion about the empowerment of rural women and girls in Ukraine, a side event at the 62nd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Rural women and girls around the
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The Future of Democracy in Africa with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
On March 20, GIWPS co-sponsored a conversation at Georgetown University with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia, on the future of democracy in Africa. Sirleaf served as president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018. She is the 2011 recipient
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Advancing the Measurement of Women’s Inclusion, Justice, and Security
The International Peace Institute, the Government of Norway, and Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security (GIWPS) hosted a panel discussion on advancing the measurement of women’s inclusion, justice, and security by linking the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index to WPS
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CSW62: Preventing Violent Extremism through Women’s Empowerment at the Community Level
GIWPS Executive Director Ambassador Melanne Verveer spoke at a side event at the 62nd Session of the Commission on the Status Women focused on preventing violent extremism (PVE) at the community level. The event highlighted the role of women in
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CSW62: Advancing Research on Violence Against Women for Policy Formulation
GIWPS Executive Director Ambassador Melanne Verveer participated in a panel event on the role of research-based evidence in policy formulation regarding violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Research has shown that the co-occurrence of
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U.S. Premiere of Wave Goodbye to Dinosaurs
GIWPS co-hosted the U.S. premiere of the documentary film Wave Goodbye to Dinosaurs at the British Embassy. On the 20th anniversary of Northern Ireland's Good Friday Agreement, the film tells the extraordinary story of the Northern Ireland Women's Coalition, a
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OSCE Launch of the WPS Index
On March 7, GIWPS participated in a panel discussion at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) focusing on the new WPS Index. The Index aligns with the OSCE's recognition that women and girls are critical to achieving
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Fragility Forum 2018: Innovations in Bridging Peace and Development
This discussion at the World Bank Group Headquarters focused on key insights from our Women, Peace and Security Index. Discussion topics included the global state of the women, peace and security agenda; areas emerging as priorities for action to improve women’s
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