Roundtables & Keynotes
CSS Lunch Series: Implementing Women, Peace & Security in Practice
The Center for Security Studies and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security hosted this lunch talk on the practical implementation of the recently passed Women, Peace & Security Act, featuring Michelle Barsa, Suzanne Mainor, and Elizabeth Lape. In October
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Engaging Men to Invest in Gender Equality and Advance Global Development
Co-hosted by the SAIS International Development Program and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security Gender inequality is one of the most pressing global development issues we face today: it hinders women's fundamental human rights, as well as their
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Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction: Women and Climate Change Adaptation
As extreme weather and natural disasters continue to cause incalculable damage across the world, understanding the role of communities in preparing for and responding to these destructive events is essential. GIWPS hosted Dr. Minerva Pinelo, project director for the Pan
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The New Generation of Afghan Women Leaders
In the post-Taliban era, women of Afghanistan have seen increased standards of living and equality, yet the gains are typically uneven and tenuous. Given its history of patriarchal rule, the country still has a long way to go, but progress
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Hillary Clinton Presents Human Rights Awards
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at Georgetown University on Monday, February 5 on the importance of women’s participation and leadership in advancing human rights, justice and peace. Secretary Clinton presented awards to two young women who have overcome tremendous personal
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Gender inequality and development: Key challenges and prospects
Dr. Jeni Klugman, managing director of Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, delivered the kickoff lecture in this semester's SFS Master's Development Seminar Series on Wednesday, January 31 at 12:30pm in the Executive Conference Room (ICC 700).
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Washington’s Women in Foreign Policy
On January 18, women ambassadors, Congresswomen, and other leading ladies in foreign policy celebrated sisterhood and solidarity at an annual dinner organized by Georgetown’s Institute for Women Peace and Security. The event was co-hosted by Secretary Madeleine Albright, Ambassador Melanne
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Promoting Peace During Conflict in Ukraine and Myanmar: Women’s Roles and Strategies
As violence continues to rage in Myanmar and Ukraine, new research released by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) shows that women are sorely underrepresented in peace processes in both countries. The real-time study explores alternate strategies
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UK Launch of the WPS Index
On November 30, 2017 the London School of Economics (LSE) hosted the London launch of our Women, Peace and Security Index. The event attracted about 200 participants, including attendees from the government (e.g. Foreign and Commonwealth Office and DFID), civil society (e.g. CARE),
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Norway Launch of the WPS Index
The Oslo, Norway launch of our Women, Peace and Security Index took place at Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), our partners in creating the Index, on November 28, 2017. Around 90 people attended, including ambassadors and deputy heads of mission.
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