Roundtables & Keynotes

February 7, 2024

How to Hold Russia Accountable for War Crimes in Ukraine?

This event focused on addressing the ongoing Russian war crimes that, two years after a full-scale invasion, continue to inflict death, ruin, and suffering on the Ukrainian people. The discussion emphasized the imperative for accountability in addressing violations of international

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January 31, 2024

Rebuilding After Atrocities: Accountability and Reconstruction in Sinjar and Beyond

Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad, US Ambassador-At-Large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack, Executive Director of the Human Rights Institute at Georgetown Law Elisa Massimino, and GIWPS Executive Director Melanne Verveer discussed the status of Sinjar today and

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January 29, 2024

Roundtable Discussion with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the National Unity Government of Myanmar Zin Mar Aung

Monday, January 29, 2024 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST GIWPS Executive Director Amb. Melanne Verveer will moderate a discussion with Foreign Minister of Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), Zin Mar Aung focused on the crisis in Myanmar and the role of women

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December 8, 2023

The Best and Worst Places for Women in the World – A panel on the Women, Peace and Security Index 2023 (Oslo)

Friday, December 8, 2023 9:00–10:30 UTC+01 PRIO, Hausmanns gate 3, Oslo For more information, click here. The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security are convening a panel discussion on the fourth edition

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December 3, 2023

GIWPS at COP28

Join GIWPS at The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, UAE. GIWPS will join partners to host events exploring inclusive approaches to tackling the growing threat of climate change and building sustainable solutions for today's most pressing

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November 15, 2023

Women, Peace and Security Index Launch at Georgetown

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m. McGhee Library, ICC, Georgetown University RSVP HERE *GU ID Required for Entry* Join the Georgetown University launch of the 2023 global Women, Peace and Security Index which scores and ranks 177

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October 30, 2023

Engaging Men as Allies in Women, Peace and Security

Monday, October 30, 2023 1:15 p.m. -2:30 p.m. Tune in here. We launched a new report by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, supported by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, which contributes to bridging the gap between current WPS

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October 24, 2023

Women, Peace and Security Index Launch

The 2023 Women, Peace and Security Index, which ranks 177 countries in terms of women’s status, launched in New York on Oct. 24, 2023 at a special event hosted by Permanent Missions of Norway, UAE, and South Africa. The index

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October 5, 2023

2023 Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards

Voices for Peace: Celebrating Courageous Women in Journalism and Peacebuilding [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REgfcKwn9uI[/embed] Featuring The Hon. Hillary Rodham Clinton 67th United States Secretary of State Honorary Founding Chair of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security Honoring Christiane Amanpour Chief International Anchor for

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September 22, 2023

Combatting Gender Apartheid: The Situation of Women & Girls in Afghanistan

On the Sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly Friday, September 22, 2023 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 12 Click here to watch the live stream. Featuring: Heather Barr, Associate Director of the Women's Rights

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