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UN Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to ‘Shame List’ Over Conflict-Related Sexual…
The unprecedented inclusion of Israeli and Russian armed and security forces in…
Following the Money: Rethinking Financial Power in a Climate-and Conflict-Driven World
One thought has stayed with me after a series of conversations about…
Erasing Her Story: Gendered Implications of the Global Decline in Press Freedom
Earlier this month, the world observed the 32nd annual World Press Freedom…
GIWPS Climate Security Newsletter
Ahead of World Environment Day, the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) is excited to launch our climate security newsletter, sharing key convenings, policy engagements, and new research across our climate security portfolio. At GIWPS, we examine how climate shocks, gender inequalities, emerging conflicts, and fragility are increasingly shaping one another in ways…
What to know about the Taliban in Afghanistan
UN Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to ‘Shame List’ Over Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
The unprecedented inclusion of Israeli and Russian armed and security forces in the so-called “Shame List”—the United Nations’ annual report documenting conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) worldwide—marks an important inflection point for global accountability. As documented in the UN Secretary-General’s report, a sharp global surge in CRSV cases highlights how sexual violence continues to be systematically…
Following the Money: Rethinking Financial Power in a Climate-and Conflict-Driven World
One thought has stayed with me after a series of conversations about climate, gender, development finance, and security at key gatherings and policy fora this year—from Climate COP30, to the Berlin Security Conference, speaking at the House of Lords to the World Bank Spring Meetings– is that financial power is central to the influence and…
Erasing Her Story: Gendered Implications of the Global Decline in Press Freedom
Earlier this month, the world observed the 32nd annual World Press Freedom Day, designated by the United Nations as a reminder of the importance of media independence and a moment to honor journalists who have been killed. This year, however, marked a grim milestone. According to the 2026 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters…
From Ukraine to Lebanon to Sudan, Women Are Bearing the Brunt of Escalating Global Conflict
Women, Peace and Security Conflict Tracker: May Updates
Our Women, Peace and Security Conflict Tracker combines real-time data points and original analysis to offer gender-sensitive insight into conflict dynamics across 27 countries. To see the complete analysis across all 27 countries monitored, please visit the WPS Conflict Tracker and explore by country. Spotlight: Ukraine Russia’s mid-May aerial escalation—described by Ukraine’s air force as Russia’s biggest barrage against the…
Meet the New Graduates of Georgetown’s Gender, Peace and Security Certificate
This weekend, Georgetown University celebrated the class of 2026 during its annual commencement ceremony on Healy Lawn, honoring graduates whose work and leadership will shape communities and policies around the world. At the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS), we are especially proud to recognize the 12 students who earned our graduate certificate…
GIWPS Awarded the Francesca Tardioli International Award
We are honored to announce that the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security has been awarded the Francesca Tardioli International Award from Sapienza University and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. GIWPS was recognized for our “significant and special contribution to the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda.” This…
Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2026
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