In October 2000, the United Nations Security Council passed landmark Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security, which linked women's experiences of conflict to the international peace and security agenda, acknowledging their peacemaking roles as well as the disproportionate impact of violent conflict on women. Ten years later the U.S. Institute of Peace will co-host a three-day conference celebrating the landmark resolution.

Regional launch of The State of World Population 2010: From Conflict and Crisis to Renewal: Generations of Change
2.30 pm Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Free

The conference will focus on the issue of women, peace and security from the perspective of Afghanistan, including the cooperation between civil and military actors.

In an election season where candidates are increasingly dismissive of their opponents, even threatening to "take out" those they disagree with, are there ways to exercise leadership that rely less on ego, threats, and dominance? And if women are more often seen as supporting the emergence of power in others rather than seeing others' power as a threat, does that put them at a disadvantage in today's society?

Advancing Women as Peacemakers speaking tour, West Coast dates and locations:

Sacramento, CA
Saturday Oct 16
1:30 – 4:30 pm
6145 Silverton way, Carmichael, CA 95608
Suggested donation $5 (includes hors d'oeuvres)
For more information and to R.S.V.P. please contact Ellen Schwartz, 916-369-5510, email: wilpf@nicetechnology.com

The African Women's Decade will be launched on 15 October 2010, at the Kenyatta Conference Center in Nairobi Kenya. The occasion is highly significant on the African Union calendar for 2010 as it was the AU Heads of State and Government who declared 2010-2020 as the African Women's Decade at their February 2009 Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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

In order to mark the 10th Anniversary of the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, Dr.

Women, Peace and Security: UN Security Council Resolution 1325 Where are we after 10 years?

UK WILPF invites you to our Autumn Seminar on Resolution 1325.

30th October 2010, 12.30pm – 5.00pm
Tindlemanor, 52-54 Featherstone Street, EC1Y 8RT

The day will include a film, discussions, and talks from:

Keynote speaker:
Nicola Pratt (Warwick University & WILPF)