On 12 December 2012, PeaceWomen, in partnership with the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination and the Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein, hosted Fatou Bensouda, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
On Friday November 30th 2012, the Security Council held its annual Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). On account of the Hurricane Sandy affects in greater New York area, the debate was rescheduled from its original date on October 29th 2012.
For the 12th anniversary of 1325, PeaceWomen launched the second edition of the ‘Women, Peace and Security Handbook,' which examines the degree to which the Security Council has internalized the
From the 13-14 of December, the PeaceWomen team attended a 2-day Stakeholders' Forum, in preparation for the 57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW57).
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence“From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let's Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women!” is just around the corner!
On 14th November 2012, PeaceWomen in partnership with the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination and Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein were pleased to host Professor Cynthia Enloe, research professor at Clark University (and WILPF member), as a part of a new lecture series on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.
On Friday November 2nd PeaceWomen and Global Network of Women Peacebuilders hosted a panel discussion on women's participation in the peace talks between the Colombian government and the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia).
In early October, President of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, Justice Shireen Avis Fisher and Registrar, Binta Mansaray, traveled to New York to share the important work of the court with the UN, member states and civil society.
The NGO Working Group (NGOWG) on Women Peace and Security (of which PeaceWomen/WILPF is an active member) produces Monthly Action Points (MAP), which addresses pertinent issues on the Council's agenda, drawing on information provided by NGOWG members in the field about women's key concerns, then providing recommendations to the Security Council.
Due to Hurricane Sandy, on October 31st, 2012 the Women Peace and Security Presidential Statement was adopted during a technical meeting, which did not provide opportunity for statements. The Women Peace and Security open debate will resume on November 30th under the Presidency of India.
On 12 December 2012, PeaceWomen, in partnership with the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination and the Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein, hosted Fatou Bensouda, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
For the 12th anniversary of 1325, PeaceWomen launched the second edition of the ‘
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let's Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women!” is just around the corner!
On 14th November 2012, PeaceWomen in partnership with the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination and Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein were pleased to host Professor Cynthia Enloe, research professor at Clark University (and WILPF member), as a part of a new lecture series on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.
women's participation in the peace talks between the Colombian government and the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia).
Monthly Action Points (MAP), which addresses pertinent issues on the Council's agenda, drawing on information provided by NGOWG members in the field about women's key concerns, then providing recommendations to the Security Council.
Due to Hurricane Sandy, on October 31st, 2012 the Women Peace and Security Presidential Statement was adopted during a technical meeting, which did not provide opportunity for statements. The Women Peace and Security open debate will resume on November 30th under the Presidency of India.