Conflict, Security & Development: Gender-Based Violence in Complex Emergencies

Wednesday, October 6, 2010 - 20:00
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Location: 
NYU Wagner at the Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor


This brown-bag lunch series examines new research, creative policy approaches, and recent innovations in addressing security and development challenges in conflict and post-conflict contexts.


Gender-Based Violence in Complex Emergencies: Issues and Interventions

Heidi Lehmann, head of the Gender-Based Violence Technical Unit, International Rescue Committee

Heidi Lehmann is an internationally recognized expert on violence against women and girls in conflict zones. She has over 12 years experience in the United States, Africa, and Asia. A public health professional, her work over the past seven years, has taken her to some of the worst conflict zones in recent history including Sierra Leone, Darfur, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Liberia. Currently, she leads IRC's work on key policy, programming, and advocacy issues related to violence against women and girls. She is part of various United Nations working groups and is often called on to brief members of Congress.

Location Information:
Off-site - Puck Building
295 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10012-2722

Contact Information:
Phone: 212-992-8380
Email: scps.global.affairs@nyu.edu