Human Rights Watch (Washington, DC)

New York, October 2, 2013

Women's Learning Partnership in partnership with Cultural Conversations program of the Foreign Policy Institute at
the School of Advanced International Studies invites you to attend

Beyond Revolution: The Future of Women's Rights and Democracy in the Middle East-North Africa

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign continues the theme of “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let's Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women!” in 2013. After an open call for input, feedback was received from the 16 Days network of participant activists and organizations working on human rights, gender-based violence, and social justice issues worldwide.

Nicaragua's Comprehensive Law number 779 went into effect in June 2012, but ever since then it has had to withstand attacks from critics who believe it “[breaks] up the family unit.” The law, which outlines the legal rights of people fleeing abusive situations, must be protected as is. Sign the petition and tell the President of the National Assembly to stand behind survivors of domestic abuse.

Letter to Secretary General on the Follow-up to the outcome of the Millennium Summit, "A life of dignity for all: accelerating progress towards the Millennium Development Goals and advancing the United Nations development agenda beyond 2015"

On September 13, 2013, PeaceWomen, along with the Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the United Nations and the Princeton University Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination, hosted our ninth Women, Peace and Security (WPS) lecture on “The Situation of Afghan Women: 2014 and Beyond.” The event, which featured Executive Director of Women for Afghan Women Ms.

Speech by John Hendra, Assistant Secretary General and Deputy Executive Director Policy and Programme, UN Women at the International Conference on “Women, Peace and Security,” Ministry of Foreign Affair, Kabul, Afghanistan, 5 October 2013.

Excellency Deputy Minister for Women's Affairs, Excellency Deputy Director High Peace Council, Excellencies, Ambassadors, Distinguished Guests,

A conference on the obligations of Bosnia and Herzegovina to women survivors of war crimes organized by the Swiss Association Against Impunity (TRIAL) was held in Sarajevo on Wednesday.

Historians believe Japan forced up to 200,000 Chinese and Korean women to be sex slaves during WWII. Women who survived — and weren't shamed into silence – have described being recruited for labor, then beaten and raped by as many as 40 Japanese officers a day.

Jimmy Carter is the 39th president of the United States.

The only way to be assured that Syrian chemical weapons will not be used in the future is not through a military strike but through a successful international effort.