Events
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and SRHR in Asia and the Pacific
Dec 7, 2020
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APCRSHR
Online
During 16 days of activism against sexual and other forms of gender-based violence, be welcome to join us in the 13th session of #APCRSHR10 Virtual,…
Gender-Based Violence in Conflict and Humanitarian Settings
Dec 4, 2020
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Wilson Center
Online
According to the United Nations, approximately 35% of women around the world have experienced physical or sexual violence. Furthermore, gender-based violence (GBV) is known to…
Addressing Racism and Xenophobia against Migrant and Minority Women in the OSCE Region
Dec 4, 2020
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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Online
This webinar will feature a live panel discussion on racism and xenophobia facing migrant and minority women, with a focus on how events in 2020…
Gender-Transformative Climate Action from the Ground
Dec 2, 2020
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Women and Gender Constituency; WECF
Online
Join the 5th anniversary of the ‘Gender-Just Climate Solution Awards’ in a Special Event part of the UN Climate Change Dialogues 2020 and organized by…
Book Launch: The First Political Order: How Sex Shapes Governance and National Security Worldwide
Dec 1, 2020
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Wilson Center
Online
Valerie Hudson wrote, “The surest way to curse one’s nation is to curse its women.” In The First Political Order: How Sex Shapes Governance and National…
UN International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls
Nov 26, 2020
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UK - Universal Peace Federation
Online
As the world retreats inside houses due to the lockdown measures introduced to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, reports from around the world showed an alarming…
Migration and Gender Dynamics in Irrigation Governance in Nepal
Nov 25, 2020
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CGIAR
Online
Widespread male migration from rural areas is one of the most important forces shaping agrarian transformation in Nepal. One particularly important area affected is the…
Together with Afghan mothers and girls: #RaiseAPen for their education
Nov 25, 2020
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…