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Together with Afghan mothers and girls: #RaiseAPen for their education

Nov 25, 2020 | Make Mothers Matter
Online

This event, which coincides with the UN-designated International Day for the Elimination of violence against Women, is part of the MMM #RaiseAPen campaign which answers the call of mothers…


Latin American Countries and Women’s Rights During the Pandemic

Nov 23, 2020 | UCL Institute of Advanced Studies
Online

'What are Latin American countries doing to address women’s rights and needs during the pandemic? Introducing the new UN Women-UNDP COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker'…


COVID's Impact on Women and Girls

Nov 15, 2020 | Center for Gender, Education and Empowerment founder
Online

The virus has had a profound impact on our societies and economies, highlighting the global reliance on women at the frontline and at home. It…


Gender-Sensitive Conflict Analysis: Impact and Lessons from Yemen and Nigeria

Nov 12, 2020 | Saferworld and Conciliation Resources
Online

We warmly invite you to join a virtual panel discussion co-hosted by Conciliation Resources and Saferworld on our new Facilitation guide: gender-sensitive conflict analysis to…


Advancing Women’s Participation in Post-Conflict Reconstruction

Nov 11, 2020 | Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Online

In light of the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000), the UAE and GIWPS are proud…


Feminism and Environmental Peacebuilding

Nov 10, 2020 - Nov 17, 2020 | Washtenaw Community College
online

Take an informative and engaging look at feminism through the lens of environmental stewardship and peacebuilding initiatives. Consider how environmental issues disproportionately affect women and…


Gender and Inclusivity in Peace and Security

Nov 10, 2020 | The Quaker Council for European Affairs; Newcastle University
Online

The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) and Newcastle University invite you to the launch of an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded project…


Climate and Security: An Emerging Context in a New Era for Women, Peace and Security

Nov 10, 2020 | UN
online

Join us next Tuesday, 10 November from 11:45-13:00 GMT-5 (or 17:45-19:00 CET) for a high-level webinar on Climate and Security: An Emerging Context in a New Era for Women, Peace…


Women in Terrorism and Counterterrorism

Nov 9, 2020 | WIWIP
Online

Join us for this interactive talk with expert speaker Joana Cook. We will explore women's roles as violent militants and supporters in prominent terrorist organisations…


Gender and Climate Change

Nov 6, 2020 | Oxford Climate Society
Online

Climate change disproportionately affects women. As primary energy, water and food providers and managers for their households, women are the first to feel the stress…


La Agenda de Género, Paz y Seguridad en su XX Aniversario: ¿Una Agenda Transformadora?/ Gender, Peace and Security in its 20th Anniversary: ¿A Transformative Agenda?

Nov 6, 2020 | Liga Internacional de Mujeres por la Paz y la Libertad
Online

Para celebrar los 20 años de la Resolución 1325 que impulsa el papel de las mujeres en la construcción de paz, hemos organizado una serie…


Refugee Women as Agents for Peace

Nov 3, 2020 | The Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation
Online

20 years ago, the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 was adopted - with the main aims of strengthening women’s participation in peace and security governance;…


Women, Water, Climate: Tackling the Challenges

Nov 2, 2020 - Nov 3, 2020 | Women for Water Partnership
Online

A two-day event, and culmination of the online conference led by Women for Water Partnership (WfWP) and partners, NetWwater (NWW), Soroptimist International of the Southwest…


Gender-Mainstreaming in Small Arms Control, in Line with the WPS Agenda

Oct 30, 2020 | UNODA; EU
Online

Since 2019, UNODA is implementing a global project in support of gender mainstreamed policies, programmes and actions in the fight against small arms trafficking and…


Connecting the Women, Peace, Security and Disarmament Agendas

Oct 28, 2020 | United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
Online

On the 20th anniversary of UN SCR 1325 (2000), we welcome you to an interactive discussion exploring the linkages between the Women, Peace and Security…


Africa in Perspective - Gender Empowerment in Peace and Security

Oct 28, 2020 | RUSI
Online

In 2000, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1325 – a turning point in understanding and recognising the role of women and girls in peace and security. The…


Women’s Peacebuilding Work – Unrecognized Care?

Oct 26, 2020 | NYUSPS Center for Global Affairs
Online

Feminist and women's peace-making work is largely unrecognized and is chronically under-resourced. COVID-19 has amplified this gap; even though women peacebuilders are at the forefront…


9th Annual Conference: Food: Women's Role in the Struggle to Feed the World

Oct 26, 2020 - Oct 29, 2020 | Giving Women
Online

The purpose of the conference is to look at the role of women as farmers, mothers, caregivers of children, the elderly and the sick, providers…


Leadership and the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda

Oct 22, 2020 | NYUSPS Center for Global Affairs
Online

In September 2017, UN secretary-general António Guterres launched a strategy to achieve a long-overdue goal of gender parity among staff across the United Nations (UN).…


Online Conference on Women, Peace and Security and the Future of Disarmament

Oct 22, 2020 | International Institute for Peace; Women in International Security
Online

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR), WIIS Austria presents a one-day conference focused on the intersections between…


Armed Conflict, Resistance and Resilience of Indigenous Women: Webinar with Binalakshmi "Bina" Nepram

Oct 21, 2020 | University of Massachusetts Amherst
Online

This talk will throw light on how the Indigenous Women of Manipur in Northeast India developed unique non-violent forms and techniques of resistance & resilience…


UNSCR 1325 at 20 Years: Perspectives from Feminist Peace Activists

Oct 21, 2020 | Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
Online

There are ten Women, Peace and Security resolutions, many frameworks for gender equality, and countless commitments by member states, but we still live in a…


Marking 20 Years of Learning and Practice on Women, Peace and Security

Oct 21, 2020 | National Women's Council
Online

Women in Northern Ireland have a long history of peace building, but that role has not necessarily been recognised. In October 2000, UN Security Council Resolution…


Women in Sustainability - Health Emergency: The Effects of Climate Change

Oct 21, 2020 | Women in Sustainability
Online

Climate Change is a health emergency, especially for women and minorities. Studies show that 80 percent of people displaced by climate change around the globe…


Just Climate Action: Gender, Democracy and Local Movement

Oct 21, 2020 - Oct 22, 2020 | Atlantic Council for International Cooperation
Online

Symposium 2020 will feature a variety of keynote speakers and panelists from around the world, with diverse perspectives, as we reflect on dimensions of justice…


Women Transforming Peace: Celebrating 20 Years of UNSCR 1325 and Beyond

Oct 20, 2020 | USIP; U.S. Civil Society Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
Online

Twenty years ago, the U.N. Security Council sparked a global policy revolution when it recognized, for the first time, the unique experiences of women and…


Gender Provisions in Peace Accords: Reflections on Negotiation, Design and Implementation in Support of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

Oct 15, 2020 | Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies
Online

On October 31, 2000, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). Twenty years later, the UN Secretary General’s…


Water, Women and Wellness: Reflections from Latina Leaders on Water Justice

Oct 15, 2020 | Alliance for the Great Lakes
Online

Clean water is vital to sustain life, support industry, and grow communities. But too often, the practices and placement of industry, and the challenges and…


Women in Mining: Global Perspective

Oct 15, 2020 | UNECE
Online

Women are an integral part of society, hence, it is not only important but pivotal to increment their participation in activities that are closely related…


Gender Integration into National Climate Actions. Regional Workshop, MENA

Oct 14, 2020 | UNFCCC
Online

Under the enhanced Lima work programme on gender and its gender action plan (Decision 3/CP.25); Parties and relevant organizations were requested to submit their inputs…